Boxster IMS again, sorry but please read.

[Speedracer329]

Hi all, I having really posted in this section since becoming the owner of a MY2000 Boxster S, mainly because I have been enjoying driving her.
However, she is on 112,000 now & a big service is looming & I know some work is required. I took the car for a health check/problem finding session at a Indy local to me in Poole & have been told the following work is required:-

Replace clutch & flywheel.
Replace leaking radiator (which one not specified). *I have noticed a small leak.*
Replace ignition switch.
Replace heater fan.
Service.
"Other parts may be required, will not know until parts removed"

I have a couple of questions which I hope someone with knowledge of these cars can answer please.
Is a flywheel change normal when changing the clutch?
I know the last sentence may cover this, but should I have been told it would be advisable to have the IMS bearing replaced?
And lastly, is an ignition switch & cylinder really £350?

Cheers,

Brook.

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dave87 said:

Did they say RMS or IMS? RMS is rear main oil seal and is commonly done at the same time as the clutch and flywheel.

They didn't say either, I was asking if they should have advised one, the other, or both really.

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Markbarry1977 said:

Good stuff

Water pump, good thought will put that on the list. Also I will dig out the paperwork & see if it has had a clutch at any point.
Due to a house move we are having to reduce our three cars to two, & as I now have no garage my lovely XJS will have to go to a new owner. I have decided it is better the devil you know & rather than sell the Jag & the Boxster & buy another car I am going to spend the money I get for the Jag on the Porsche & make it the best it can be really. Plan is to keep it indefinitely so I see it as insurance really.

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Orangecurry said:

I'd also get a few more quotes from other 'specialists'.

Can you recommend any in my area or not too far away?

[Speedracer329]

Thanks edc, again I will check the SH receipts.

Do you mind me asking how much extra it was on top of the clutch price?

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Orangecurry said:

Marque21?

JMG?

But I have not used either myself.

By the way - why do you think all this work needs doing?

Well I am aware there is a coolant leak & it isn't in the oil. Loses about 300ml on a 30 mile journey, which I obviously don't do now I know. I can also tell that the engine fan isn't coming on when the temperature starts rising.
I can feel the clutch pedal is heavy, & when the Mrs last tried driving it she couldn't get it in reverse without turning the engine off. I can feel it is a bit notchy but it goes in reverse for me.
With regards to the ignition switch, it doesn't spring back a notch when the car is started, there is a noise which I assume is the starter still turning & things like lights & heater don't work unless you actually turn the key back a notch.

I must say that I haven't been driving around with these problems, the symptoms are all very recent, been noting them down & using the other cars in the meantime. The earliest the Indy can do the repairs is in another months time, & unfortunately I don't have the knowledge/skill/health to tackle them myself.

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cd1957 said:

Hi the ignition switch part number is 4A0905849/ euros number 857 44 0030 priced at £11.10.

Chris

Thanks for that Chris, most helpful.

Well, I was hoping to update this thread to say I have found a another garage to do the work & all would be well, but while the first part is true, there is some doubt as to how that will be achieved now as I can't get in the bloody car now.
I assume because it hasn't been used for a few days it has gone into some sort of sleep mode, because the fob doesn't open the door & neither will the key in the lock, it just turns 90 degrees both ways.
What a bloody stupid system, how do people go on when they go on holiday for a couple of weeks?
I have tried to get under the front of the car to look for the emergency bonnet release cable, but it is parked on the drive right up to a wall & I can only get to the offside wheel area so that is out, so unless anyone can suggest another approach it will probably have to be a brick through the side window!

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Just thought I would take this thread to it's natural conclusion & let you know what has happened.
I think the car going into safe mode was the last straw really, it is unbelievably stupid that if you don't use your car for a few days it shuts down & gives you a major headache. So after I had struggled to remove the wheel arch lining with the wheel still attached, because jacking the car up sets the alarm off, & getting to the emergency cable release & charging the battery, I had had enough. It soured the experience for me, & spending circa £3k on a car that would be worth £5k didn't make sense, so I sold it as is to a guy from this forum who wanted a project.
I must stress that I had enjoyed owning the car, cosmetically it was spot on & yes it was good to drive, but for me not special enough to justify the cost of ownership.
Looking through the service records some of the bills were pretty eye watering, just for basic servicing, very few parts but mainly labour charges. Last service was over £1500 & parts accounted for about £300. It seems that Porsche thinks you should pay for the honour of owning one of their cars!
To think I was thinking of changing up to a 911 (996) while they are still affordable, thank god I came to my senses before I committed.
Don't get me wrong, the 986 isn't a bad car, just not good enough in my opinion to warrant the cost of ownership, & that is without taking into consideration IMS or bore score!
At least the new owner knows about these cars & what needs to be done, I think he has big plans & it will be interesting to see what he does with it & hope he posts about it in due course.
Off to look for a new play thing now.

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Sorry for the late reply, I decided in the end to sell it as is in the end. I contacted a fellow ph'er because he said something in another thread that led me to believe he could be interested. Long story short he came to see & drive it last weekend & we did a deal & he drove it away.
I think he has plans above & beyond just getting it fixed so it was a good base for him to start from, & for me I was happy to move on to another vehicle. As mentioned above it was the thought that once they had gotten in there & had a good nosey around the bill might have doubled that finally did it for me.

Jakesmith, the indy was J.Hughes in Poole.