timing chain like noise centered at oil crankcase

[rob76turbo]

Cracked oil pick-up tube? Had similar noise on my 968 and that was the culprit.

[jhandy]

If possiable I would send it to Jake in cleveland. He is only an hour from you and his rates are cheaper than the dealer. Better work as well in my opinion.

Originally Posted by jhandy

If possiable I would send it to Jake in cleveland. He is only an hour from you and his rates are cheaper than the dealer. Better work as well in my opinion.

This is the best advice, and it's a scenic drive.

[Jake Raby]

I like the prognosis so far! Good news Jake. great detective work. Yimmy, I'm glad you're excited. Hopefully you're not one of those folks that like to watch horror movies with a bag of popcorn at your side

I grew up breaking parts and engines for fun. I had my own junkyard at age 18 with 80 VWs and a few Porsches.. I have an appreciation for broken parts that most can't imagine, so thats why the M96 engine fits my personality so well.

Technically, solving a problem systematically is an engineers' dream, and Jake , you appear to be in your element. I looking forward to the end of the story.

Its been easy so far.. Not even a challenge, tomorrow I'll localize some other tests and see what happens.

I'm really grateful we have someone like Jake on this board. When my engine died, Jake spent 30 minutes on the phone walking me thru options, and trying to get a feel for what would be best for me.

If I never said it, thanks Jake.

No problem, I hope I was of some assistance.. Most of those that I talk to don't buy anything from us, because our options are not cheap.. The only thing more expensive than going my way is going any other way twice and still being disgusted.

Lots more to be unveiled soon.. If what I have shared so far has ruffled your feathers, just wait till I get a chance to work on my website.

[Jake Raby]

Update:

jbox53 picked his car up today...

His IMS retrofit is doing great, along with a new water pump..

Another engine successfully retrofitted and saved from the scrap pile!!

Here is Jim's Boxster receiving it's "IMS Test"

[derb]

Jake, nice work! Glad jbox53 gets to continue to enjoy his Boxster.
Always nice to read about a happy ending.

And Jake, please post those R&D findings soon- we can't take the suspense much longer.