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of course the dreaded ims
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The only issue is of course the dreaded IMS which has not been changed, it would be interesting to know the age and mileage of those cars in which the IMS failed.
79 and still Boxing - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Replace clutch at the same time
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There is a Porsche Specialist lady here in the NW of England called Kath Burrows who does a bearing check and replaces the clutch at the same time for £695 all in so its not too bad.
79 and still Boxing - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Leading evidence: 'of course the dreaded ims' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'of course the dreaded ims' (1 discussions; 0 report identifying it and 1 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace clutch at the same time' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
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There is a Porsche Specialist lady here in the NW of England called Kath Burrows who does a bearing check and replaces the clutch at the same time for £695 all in so its not too bad.
79 and still Boxing - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
Replace oil and drive
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Replace oil often
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Low miles, many have gone over 160Kms with no IMS issues; just change oil often
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There is a Porsche Specialist lady here in the NW of England called Kath Burrows who does a bearing check and replaces the clutch at the same time for £695 all in so its not too bad.
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of course the dreaded ims
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Suspected cause · Original poster
The only issue is of course the dreaded IMS which has not been changed, it would be interesting to know the age and mileage of those cars in which the IMS failed.
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Hi everyone,
just had my 79th birthday, car has done 69,000 kms (2003 2.7 Tip) not sure how much longer I will be able to drive it but good so far.
The only issue is of course the dreaded IMS which has not been changed, it would be interesting to know the age and mileage of those cars in which the IMS failed.
I am thinking of doing the solution plain bearing mod on our car, but not advertised here in Australia.
Cheers Alan
That’s really cool that you are still enjoying your Boxster. Hope you have many more years of fun from it! As for the IMS, I personally never bothered to replace it or install a solution or direct oil feed to it, and had it for 17 yrs. No harm in doing it, if it gives you peace of mind, but I never bothered. Drive her in good health!
Awesome too hear.
Ims, if it helps you to sleep do with clutch, otherwise keep doing what your doing. Change oil and drive.
Is there much of a $ spread now with a new ims and clutch and a used motor. >3k. Just another way to look at it.
Well, I'll be 79 in a couple weeks (where did the time go?) and drive my 2000 S (6 speed) pretty aggressively about every day from April through October with no intention of giving it up. Keep Boxstering. Keeps us young or at least young at heart. As I type this, I'm deciding where to go for a fun drive later this morning.
Larry (the Bald Eagle)
Hi Alan, I'm 77 and I don't drive it like I stole it very much but still loving it. My plan is to keep driving until my wife takes the keys away. Best wishes.
Doug
I have owned the car for 3 years and covered about 17,000 kms in that time, mostly club social runs and a few interstate trips.
The service records show it has been serviced every 12 months irrespective of very few kms travelled so hoping the engine wont't suddenly detonate before I do.
79 is a good age next month. Been a RVer 30+ yrs Mom convinced me to sell. Just bought new to me 2000 Boxster low mileage as replacement. Age is frame of mind. Kids anxious to drive it and have not thought I lost my mind. Got to keep it between the white lines and below the redline.
That's so great to hear, and Happy Birthday Alan.
I like Paul Simon's lyrics from "The Boxer":
Now the years are rolling by me,
They are rockin' evenly,
I am older than I once was,
And younger than I'll be; that's not unusual"
Hi Alan
Seemingly its low mileage example that tend to go.
When i bought my Boxster S 3 years ago for £5100 with 95k miles I was determined not to get it done and just enjoy the car.
My attitude was if it goes it goes Ill just sell it as a breaker... simple
Now im 3 years in and the car owns me, Im going to get it done. There is a Porsche Specialist lady here in the NW of England called Kath Burrows who does a bearing check and replaces the clutch at the same time for £695 all in so its not too bad.
I think it all comes down to how long you plan on keeping the car, how much you like the car and how much it would affect you if the engine wrecked itself as the car would most likely be beyond economical repair.
Porsches should come with a warning:
Achtung! Regardless of model or year owning these cars can become addictive to the point where their welfare becomes a major priority in your life!
Peter
Inspiring indeed. I’m 62 and drive mine daily. I did have the ims done but the original was perfect. Who knew...Whatever your decision keep driving...in the car and in life. Congrats
