A Division of Pelican Parts

986 Boxster Catalog | 987 Cayman Catalog | Accessories | Performance


Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Register Garage FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Showing results 1 to 22 of 22
Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: 986Shaft
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-21-2010, 07:51 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,578
Posted By 986Shaft
Please report your engine failure. ...

Please report your engine failure.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-13-2010, 08:58 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,540
Posted By 986Shaft
Still pissed at Porsche a year later. At the end...

Still pissed at Porsche a year later. At the end (before we sold it on eBay), we asked for a token discount on a crate engine, and they wouldn't even give that.

Just posting now because another...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-14-2009, 07:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,219
Posted By 986Shaft
Good Luck. IMS Failure engine sounds: ...

Good Luck.

IMS Failure engine sounds:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlWMlimt9w8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ8mNVI9_G8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BQ5XAIzNVA
Forum: New Member Introductions 09-24-2009, 07:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,935
Posted By 986Shaft
No IMS issue? It doesn't have an IMS?

No IMS issue? It doesn't have an IMS?
Forum: New Member Introductions 09-19-2009, 06:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,909
Posted By 986Shaft
Good Luck

www.986Shaft.com
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 09-14-2009, 04:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,021
Posted By 986Shaft
The experts say no, but see...

The experts say no, but see http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21731 anyway.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-09-2009, 09:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,603
Posted By 986Shaft
Jake - That I believe. However, these were not...

Jake - That I believe. However, these were not pictures of the copper fragments - different car, different failure.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-09-2009, 05:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,603
Posted By 986Shaft
Sorry to thread-jack, but if Jake wants to look...

Sorry to thread-jack, but if Jake wants to look at pictures of metal, I'll post some. Here are pictures of the filings from my engine. Asked the mechanic to do a leak down test and check for metal...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 09-06-2009, 07:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,714
Posted By 986Shaft
Squeak?

Maybe you should look at the thread titled "Boxster -97 does´nt start..."

Then again, maybe not!
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-20-2009, 10:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,036
Posted By 986Shaft
I didn't think a fuel delivery problem was...

I didn't think a fuel delivery problem was affecting the IMS.

I don't know the specifics, but recall reading that the Intermediate shaft is under the most stress at lower RPMs, in lower gear....
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-20-2009, 10:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,036
Posted By 986Shaft
Don't know yet. It's my wife's toy, and I figure...

Don't know yet. It's my wife's toy, and I figure it (was) already to fast for her...we don't need a 100+ (mph) ticket. So probably stock (still plenty to get that ticket).

Unfortunately, options...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-19-2009, 06:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,036
Posted By 986Shaft
The hesitation we had seemed to mainly occur in...

The hesitation we had seemed to mainly occur in 2nd gear, and I took it to be a fuel injector problem. I posted the information because it was the only mechanical issue we noticed prior to IMS...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 08-14-2009, 06:59 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,001
Posted By 986Shaft
2003-2004 Complete 3.2L Engine Needed

Looking for a good 3.2L complete engine for a 2003 Boxster S with ~60,000 miles. Lost my engine to IMS Failure (don't believe that this only happens to engines below 40k!).

If you wreck your 2003...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-14-2009, 06:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,036
Posted By 986Shaft
Possible Indicator of Impending IMS Failure

Just thought I would post this information, in case it helps anyone avoid an IMS failure.

Leading up to our blown engine, the car had a slight hesitation in 2nd gear, low-to-mid rpms. I took this...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-06-2009, 05:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,957
Posted By 986Shaft
Ask about keys. It's expensive to get more.

Ask about keys. It's expensive to get more.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-30-2009, 09:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,763
Posted By 986Shaft
Again, thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately,...

Again, thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately, it still has the problem. The window works fine with the inside door handle, but goes to the wrong position when the outside handle is used. Perhaps...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-30-2009, 07:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,763
Posted By 986Shaft
Thanks for the tips.

Thanks for the tips.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-28-2009, 10:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,763
Posted By 986Shaft
Window Out of Sync

Has anyone experienced a situation where the window gets out of sync with the door. We have a 2003 Boxster S (hangar queen, at the moment) with this problem. When the door is open, the window goes...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-26-2009, 09:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,342
Posted By 986Shaft
Buy one if you like - maybe not this one. Don't...

Buy one if you like - maybe not this one. Don't drive one unless you have a good warranty (might be hard to find) that will cover a $10-15K engine replacement, or you can afford to be self-insured at...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-10-2009, 07:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,359
Posted By 986Shaft
Ok -- Thanks for the answers. I'm also wondering...

Ok -- Thanks for the answers. I'm also wondering why Pontiac Grand Prix GT engines come up when I search for Boxster engines on Car_Part.com. I haven't been able to confirm (through internet...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-07-2009, 08:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,359
Posted By 986Shaft
Engine / Transmission Compatibility

2003 Boxster S:

Is the engine from a wrecked automatic (Tiptronic) compatible with the 6-speed manual transmission?

Go ahead and laugh, but I'd just like the answer...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-27-2009, 07:26 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 151,844
Posted By 986Shaft
IMS FAILURE 2003 Boxster S

2003 Boxster S with IMS Failure at 59,679 miles. Bought it last January and was not aware of engine failure issues, so no extended warranty. No help from Porsche (yes, I've tried). WP0CB29853U662794...
Showing results 1 to 22 of 22

 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:22 PM.

Contact Us - Pelican Parts Porsche Catalog - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page