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Originally Posted by targa911S
I guess IMS failure could be compared to chain tensioner failure on the early cars. Some did, some didn't. You just never knew when it was coming and had about the same disastrous results. Thankfully, oil fed tensioners solved that problem. If IMS failure is so common why wasn't Porsche issued a re-call or at least developed a retro-fit fix?
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Speaking of oil fed yes there is one ims solution for the Boxster that entails that but it is quite expensive.
During the time I owned my 2001 Boxster base there was coverage/compensation from Porsche of certain years of ims failure. However mine did not suffer ims failure as such but got a CEL with camshaft deviation and a whole bunch of green crud in the oil filter(likely chain guide rails disintegrating). Anyways I got fed up with it as I was looking at a $5-6k can. bill to fix the problem, new clutch while in there, rear main seal and ims.
I did get the ims guardian installed which gave a prewarning of impending ims failure(aviation type technology). If I had it to do over again I would have just taken the ailing Boxster to the Porsche dealership and got it fixed. However it is not a winter car and what is done is done ie. now sold. My Boxster had great heated seats and air conditioning.
I might take the plunge again in another year or two into a Boxster or Cayman. The Miata is not as solid but is a fun car on a budget. If I got a Miata I would be lusting after a Porsche again so I should do it right the next time.
914? Never been in one but so different. Hardly ever see them anymore up here. How much do you want to be challenged?!?
Guy.