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Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 11-10-2025, 06:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,337
Posted By Sapientoni
My 987.2 2011 has 281,000+ miles. I'm dropping...

My 987.2 2011 has 281,000+ miles. I'm dropping the engine now to address cam deviations (chain guides and chains, cleaning intake valves -direct injection design).
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 11-10-2025, 06:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,957
Posted By Sapientoni
Re: 987.1 imsb $.02

I retired as an industrial bearing predictive maintenance specialist. I had equipment to analyze and predict bearing failures so they could be scheduled for replacement and preventing production...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 08-28-2023, 11:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,441
Posted By Sapientoni
WIndows 10

Reading the instructions on the Durametrics site, they advise to disable the S mode(security, malware shield) or the program will not load or operate. They also have requirements of Pentium 1.8 ghz...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-15-2018, 12:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,563
Posted By Sapientoni
Ordering keys from dealer and vin.

You can't depend 100% on the dealer being accurate. My 2011 BS single key on delivery, never operated the dash lock. When I ordered a spare from the dealer, it operated the dash, but not the door...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 12-15-2018, 12:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,230
Posted By Sapientoni
RE: Flood cars

There are flood cars, and then there are "flood" cars. If it "runs and drives", then you are looking at a possible mechanic or owner screw up car. Top left down in rain? Control box under drivers...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 11-19-2018, 06:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,378
Posted By Sapientoni
How many miles, does it sound like a bag of...

How many miles, does it sound like a bag of hammers?
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 11-19-2018, 06:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 826
Posted By Sapientoni
Looks like a plastic "knob" for the end of a...

Looks like a plastic "knob" for the end of a manual seat adjuster or the knob for the seat release on a 928/944.
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 02-09-2018, 04:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,827
Posted By Sapientoni
Defining "rebuild"

My first Porsche rebuild was for a friend of his 2.2 in a 914-6 original. There is a book with Porsche engine specs which sets upper wear limits or an acceptable "range" of part fitments. New...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 02-04-2018, 05:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,827
Posted By Sapientoni
I can replace the IMSB in the car, if that is the...

I can replace the IMSB in the car, if that is the real problem. If it's a spun rod bearing or cylinder scoring, it requires teardown. I am in NC near Charlotte. I can save you thousands $$$
Not...
Forum: Porsche 928 Technical Forum 02-04-2018, 05:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 815
Posted By Sapientoni
The number of teeth on the ignition ring are...

The number of teeth on the ignition ring are different and will not allow the newer engine/chassis to run at all, for certain if it's an automatic. The later flywheel will not fit the earlier block...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 12-21-2017, 07:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,902
Posted By Sapientoni
My 2011 BS is guards red. I have people taking...

My 2011 BS is guards red. I have people taking pictures of it when I'm inside Panera Bread eating, LOL!
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 12-21-2017, 07:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 620
Posted By Sapientoni
drops or winds itself down? Sounds like a...

drops or winds itself down? Sounds like a controller issue. Maybe complication from unhooking battery, letting battery run down, or just weirdness. Wind both windows all the way down with engine...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 12-21-2017, 07:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,763
Posted By Sapientoni
I suspect the wires need unplugging, maybe...

I suspect the wires need unplugging, maybe cleaning and then plugging back in unless one has somehow came unplugged.
Forum: Porsche 928 Technical Forum 12-09-2017, 01:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 930
Posted By Sapientoni
928 Wanted?

Are looking parts or a whole car?
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 11-13-2017, 06:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,167
Posted By Sapientoni
Mileage now is 58,000 total

If your IMSB has already failed, you are making a financial decision here. I don't sell a kit, I perform the operation personally. I don't trust some ambitious untrained enthusiastic rookie to do...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 11-11-2017, 11:03 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 9,863
Posted By Sapientoni
Removing the 2006-8 IMSB

Sorry, I didn't get the memos. Of course you have to enlarge the flange hole for removal. I'm not Harry Potter. The sticky parts of this whole process are maintaining the precision location of the...
Forum: Porsche 928 Technical Forum 09-10-2016, 05:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,249
Posted By Sapientoni
There's a thumb wheel under the dash that adjusts...

There's a thumb wheel under the dash that adjusts the display light level. It gets dirty sometimes and needs removal and cleaning. Or just check that they didn't fiddle it to "off" trying to figure...
Forum: Porsche 928 Technical Forum 09-10-2016, 05:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,239
Posted By Sapientoni
are you certain it hadn't been bent and then...

are you certain it hadn't been bent and then straightened?
Forum: Porsche 928 Technical Forum 09-10-2016, 05:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,635
Posted By Sapientoni
OK, I will reveal my "speed secret for 1986 928S"...

OK, I will reveal my "speed secret for 1986 928S" because I'' probably never be competing in the PCA Stock 928 Class. You removed the cat already, correct? Hook the smog pump line up to the air...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 08-23-2016, 02:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,256
Posted By Sapientoni
Smile RE: The Bolt

I have had 2 bolts (on 2 different Cayman S) break off at that idler. The stock bolt is only 8.8 strength and I had a 12.9 (!) industrial break off while on vacation. I have since replaced that...
Forum: Boxster & Cayman Forum 08-16-2016, 03:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,144
Posted By Sapientoni
Talking Plugging the hole

I think I'd leave that hole open. I just revived a 2006 boxster that was "flooded" by a ham fisted owner or mechanic who had destroyed the drip pans and left them out. After I got the carpets...
Forum: Porsche Cars For Sale 08-13-2016, 04:58 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 702
Posted By Sapientoni
1986 928S for ssle

153,000 on chassis. Not that much on replacement engine. Fluids services regularly. Automatic transmission no issues. Aesthetics needs TLC. black paint poor, tan interior awful. Runs good. ...
Forum: Porsche 928 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 08-12-2016, 07:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 647
Posted By Sapientoni
86 928S car for sale

Running 86 928S for sale, Black, tan interior, runs good, may have fuel pump issue. Paint terrible, I call it freckles. Interior awful. Automatic trans operates correctly and had fluids...
Forum: Porsche 928 Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 08-12-2016, 07:04 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 414
Posted By Sapientoni
88-928 shell for sale

I have a stripped '88 928 S4 body shell, doors, trunk, 1/4 glass intact, windshield in but cracked for sale. Had small engine fire before I bought it already cleaned and engine bay painted.
...
Forum: Porsche 928 Technical Forum 08-12-2016, 06:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,106
Posted By Sapientoni
I think a more critical thing to do at the...

I think a more critical thing to do at the tensioner is to replace the brass stamped warning connector with a piece of wire with eyelets soldered onto it. Then if it breaks (as the brass ones can...
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