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YOUR RESEARCH986 Boxster RMS repair - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK
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Currently looking at a 986 that’s had the RMS replaced back in 2017 but in more recent MOT’s a small oil leak has been noted.
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Within a year I replaced all the suspension and noticed a big difference.
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I think it is not uncommon to have a leak after 4-5 years of RMS change, especially if the car was not used a lot during lockdowns.
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Currently looking at a 986 that’s had the RMS replaced back in 2017 but in more recent MOT’s a small oil leak has been noted.
Nothing unusual with these cars I know.
Wondering what the costs at an Indi would be to have the RMS replaced again is I purchase the car .
TIA
edc said:
The RMS is just a seal and a cheap part. All the cost is in the labour for removing the gearbox.
Tks .
So all in including labour you think ?
steveo3002 said:
might as well put a clutch in it when its apart unless proof it was done a few miles ago
So according to the invoices the clutch was done 20k miles ago
In 2017 and IMS done at the same time .
I might of got the IMS mixed up with the RMS in terms of being replaced !
I think it is not uncommon to have a leak after 4-5 years of RMS change, especially if the car was not used a lot during lockdowns. If the leak is not massive, you can just drive and monitor it too.
ooid said:
I think it is not uncommon to have a leak after 4-5 years of RMS change, especially if the car was not used a lot during lockdowns. If the leak is not massive, you can just drive and monitor it too.
That’s the plan tbh .
It’s a 2000 car with just 52k miles so i dare say it’s been sat for long periods during its life .
Will keep the thread updated as I might get a chance to view this weekend
GT3Manthey said:
ooid said:
I think it is not uncommon to have a leak after 4-5 years of RMS change, especially if the car was not used a lot during lockdowns. If the leak is not massive, you can just drive and monitor it too.
That’s the plan tbh .
It’s a 2000 car with just 52k miles so i dare say it’s been sat for long periods during its life .
Will keep the thread updated as I might get a chance to view this weekend
Just buy on history and condition. I had a 58k 2000 car in 2012. Within a year I replaced all the suspension and noticed a big difference. It could have done with a clutch too.
edc said:
Just buy on history and condition. I had a 58k 2000 car in 2012. Within a year I replaced all the suspension and noticed a big difference. It could have done with a clutch too.
Was keen on the car and wanted to see it but now transpires it’s been sold so back to the drawing board .
Plenty around will find another
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