Poll:IMS related engine failure

[recycledsixtie]

I have a 2001 Boxster base and don't think too much about IMS failure as I have the IMS guardian installed. I notice the above poster has the 2013 Box on order so that must give a person peace of mind what with no IMS.
I may in several years time get the 2009 Box or newer as it has no ims. In the meantime if my Box blows up, then another engine from a wrecked Boxster or ship mine to Georgia for the upgraded engine.Sorry to hear the first post er having the IMS fail. A real bummer. Did u get a new engine? Where did u get it ?

[LuvTheBoxsterS]

Also sorry to hear about the 04 Boxster S. Have the same car with 44k miles. Did the IMS, RMS, water pump, 160 stat, clutch, and throughout bearing in July 2012. It was well worth the $4k. The shop showed me the bearing. Maybe could have gotten another 5 to 10k miles before she blew. Anyone just thinking about getting it done, just do it.

[cabjose]

All: I recently sent an email to the PCA officers asking them to intervene with Porsche for help on the IMS and heard back from Manny Alban, the President. Mr. Alban says that everyone with an IMS failure should write Porsche with copy to PCA; he further stated that PCA's policy is not to interfere with Porsche as it does not interfere with PCA. I had pointed out that the U.S. is Porsche's biggest customer and therefore the PCA should intervene on our behalf--I specifically suggested that Porsche could direct its dealers to offer reasonable extended warranty insurance to cover the IMS since I know that Porsche will never voluntarily do a recall on the IMS.
Maybe the class action lawsuit route is the best way to go since the PCA does not apparently want to help its members.
Thanks, Cabjose.

[cabjose]

Many thanks for the advice from MikenOhio.
Cabjose.

[MikenOH]

Originally Posted by cabjose

Many thanks for the advice from MikenOhio.
Cabjose.

Adding to the preventative measures, think about the IMS guardian from Flat 6 innovations.
It can alert you to an impending IMS failure. It doesn't fix anything, but it reportedly does give you a heads up that things are going badly and you might not want to drive the car much further --check it out first, though.

[shadrach74]

Originally Posted by MikenOH

Adding to the preventative measures, think about the IMS guardian from Flat 6 innovations.
It can alert you to an impending IMS failure. It doesn't fix anything, but it reportedly can give you a heads up that things are going badly and you might not want to drive the car much further --check it out first, though.

FTFY!

From everything I've read, the IMS guardian basically utilizes the same technology that "chip detectors in aircraft turbine engines. Basically a magnetized plug is inserted into the oil system. The plug is designed to be an open circuit. Ferrous metal in the oil is attracted to the magnet. if the metal particles are large enough or in sufficient quantity, it closes the circuit which cause a warning in the form of a caution light or audible warning or both. A failing IMSB may release ferrous particulate into the oil stream, or it may be confined to the IMS tube. The guardian is inexpensive insurance. However, If IMSB failure is a real concern to an owner, I think the money is better spent on a magnetic drain plug and a Durametric code reader. Checking cam deviation regularly is easy and you have a host of other diagnostic tools at your disposal. Magnetic drain plug should be thought of as a back up check at oil change.