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View Poll Results: Has your Boxster sustained a IMS failure, requiring engine replacement?
No:1997-1999 MY 16 25.00%
Yes:1997-1999 MY 2 3.13%
Yes-multiple failures: 1997-1999 MY 0 0%
No: 2000-2004 MY 43 67.19%
Yes: 2000-20004 MY 4 6.25%
Yes-multiple failures: 2000-2004 MY 0 0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 64. You may not vote on this poll

 
 
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Old 07-23-2010, 06:38 PM   #11
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Bought a short block (81000 miles) to replace my wrecked block (86100 miles with a falled # 3 cylinder) only to find the block I bought had a failed IMS. Tore it down and am currently rebuilding it with a LS engineering IMS bearing. If i have another cylinder failure on this new engine I'm sending out the old block to have 'Nickies' put in. Getting tired of Boxster engine shortcomings.

PS -> Bought the short block from "Import Line Auto" in Brighton, Colorado and so far they have refused to take responsibility for selling me a crap block and are telling me it was fine when they sent it out. (was told it was a buildible block with no issues, the oil pan and oil filter full of metal was a sign for me that there was issues).

I recommend avoiding this company!
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