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Use a good diagnostic software or the PIWIS and check cam deviation. This is a sure fire way to check if the IMS is going. The IMS problem is a bit overblown by some people, but it does happen.
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I've never read of this IMS detection method before, thank you for posting this information.
I've got 130k on my 1977 911, how different is that from 130k on a Boxster-S?
Like someone said, an under 10k "S" looks like a quick sell price.
I had to look up the D-Chunk issue, never heard of it before.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/13-ENGINE-Common_Engine_Failures/13-ENGINE-Common_Engine_Failures.htm
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Excess vibration and twisting from the normal operation of the engine appears to be causing some cracking in these liners, resulting in a small chunk of the liner breaking off. This “D-chunk” problem seems to ironically occur mostly in gently driven cars. Boxsters that are driven hard at the track or on the street do not tend to see this type of damage. At least with respect to the track cars, one theory is that these cars tend to have their oil changed much more often. The problem affects mostly the 2.5 and Carrera 3.4 engines: the 3.2 Boxster S engine appears to be unaffected because it has thicker cylinder walls than the 3.4 engine. When this failure happens, you will see oil and coolant begin to mix together, or a slight unexplained coolant loss.
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The car in question is a 2.7 L, right?