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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-29-2011, 03:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,568
Posted By dmatz
Your may be right. But I had consulted with 2...

Your may be right. But I had consulted with 2 independent Porsche machanics in my area that both recommended the crate engine (probably out of an inherent distrust of fooling around with nature). The...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-28-2011, 04:00 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 189,648
Posted By dmatz
Another IMS failure

The original thread subject here was to report all premature Boxster engine failures. I'll dutifully report mine (from last week):

04 2.7L Boxster with 58-60K miles. Not particulary strenuously...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-28-2011, 01:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,568
Posted By dmatz
I now know (after the fact of the failure, and...

I now know (after the fact of the failure, and after learning of the defect only from the internet), that I was the poster child for IMS failure risk. I only changed oil at the Porsche-recommended...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-28-2011, 12:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,568
Posted By dmatz
NHTSA complaints

My count from the NHTSA database was as of last week. I think people simply don't know about the complaint mechanism. I didn't untill I hit the internet. Yes, my motor is shot. I'm choosing to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-27-2011, 08:57 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,751
Posted By dmatz
Boxster IMS victims please complain to NHTSA

My apologies if you’ve seen this posting in other forums. I’m trying to raise awareness of this subject.
I have an 04 Boxster that had a confirmed IMS failure last week at 58K miles. Dealer...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-27-2011, 08:42 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 12,124
Posted By dmatz
IMS victims please complain to NHTSA

My apologies if you’ve seen this posting in other forums. I’m trying to raise awareness of this subject.
I have an 04 Boxster that had confirmed IMS failure last week at 58K miles. Dealer employees,...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-27-2011, 08:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,817
Posted By dmatz
IMS victims please complain to NHTSA

My apologies if you’ve seen this posting in other forums. I’m trying to raise awareness of this subject.
I have an 04 Boxster that had confirmed IMS failure last week at 58K miles. Dealer employees,...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-27-2011, 08:07 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,529
Posted By dmatz
IMS victims please complain to NHTSA

My apologies if you’ve seen this posting in other forums. I’m trying to raise awareness of this subject.
I have an 04 Boxster that had confirmed IMS failure last week at 58K miles. Dealer employees,...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-27-2011, 07:28 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 158,440
Posted By dmatz
IMS victims please complain to NHTSA

My apologies if you’ve seen this posting in other forums. I’m trying to raise awareness of this subject.
I have an 04 Boxster that had confirmed IMS failure last week at 58K miles. Dealer employees,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-27-2011, 07:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,568
Posted By dmatz
Complain to NHTSA about IMS failures

I have an 04 Boxster that had confirmed IMS failure last week at 58K miles. Dealer employees, including service managers, have admitted to me that they have a significant number of IMS failures in...
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