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Precautionary ?'s on 01 M96 3.4L Swap

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Use pca events and weekend driving

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Car will be used for PCA events and weekend driving.

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Check connections at alternator and starter

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Check all serpentine belt pulleys, check connections at alternator and starter for corrosion and tightness, again much easier with engine out

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Leading evidence: 'Use pca events and weekend driving' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Check connections at alternator and starter' (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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Check connections at alternator and starter

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Check all serpentine belt pulleys, check connections at alternator and starter for corrosion and tightness, again much easier with engine out

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Check serpentine belt pulleys

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Check all serpentine belt pulleys, check connections at alternator and starter for corrosion and tightness, again much easier with engine out

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Check connections at alternator and starter

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Check all serpentine belt pulleys, check connections at alternator and starter for corrosion and tightness, again much easier with engine out

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Check serpentine belt pulleys

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Check all serpentine belt pulleys, check connections at alternator and starter for corrosion and tightness, again much easier with engine out

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Use pca events and weekend driving

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Car will be used for PCA events and weekend driving.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Details: Bought a 2001 911 Carrara motor with 35k on it. It�s going into a 2000 Boxster S. I am prepping the motor for install and need to know the following on precautions. Car will be used for PCA events and weekend driving. Original Chain Guides - Is age a concern? Does the plastic weaken over time? With the plastic being over 20 years old is this a factor on replacing them even though the motor has low millage? Oil was not showing any plastic from the guides. Pinning the IMS Shaft - I'm hesitant on breaking the motor in half and pulling the IMS shaft out to pin it with the low millage. Is there an actual percentage on this failure and at what kind of millage? I have not read much on main cause of this. Thoughts on whether to make the extra effort on this? Precautionary Items Already Completed: - Dual IMS Bearing Replaced - Any O-rings, seals, and gaskets were replaced that I could get to without removing the valve covers and breaking motor down. - Thermostat, water pump, deep sump kit.

POST 2Original post

I would do the variocam pads as it will never be easier then when the motor is out. The reality is they r probably fine if u dont want to pull the covers. Probably put a new aos in too.

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I would replace plugs and coil packs if it has not been done. much easier with engine out. Check all serpentine belt pulleys, check connections at alternator and starter for corrosion and tightness, again much easier with engine out

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