base Posted 23June, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 23June, 2019 Thanks Merv I’ll keep those in mind. Now just crossing my fingers that the ticking noise I can hear in the engine isn’t a bad bearing after giving the car an Italian tune up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 25June, 2019 Report Share Posted 25June, 2019 Water pump and belt should be changed on date due. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
base Posted 25June, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 25June, 2019 Yes hopefully it’s something that simple! I’m paranoid after seeing so many stories of m96 engines carking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 25June, 2019 Report Share Posted 25June, 2019 Italian tune up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 25June, 2019 Report Share Posted 25June, 2019 2 minutes ago, firstone said: Italian tune up? Carby cleaner down the fuel tank? 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9er Posted 25June, 2019 Report Share Posted 25June, 2019 Italian tune up = driving the shit out of it. base, Dave997S and Merv 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
base Posted 25June, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 25June, 2019 Yes exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
base Posted 1July, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 1July, 2019 Dropped the oil yesterday and sent a stool sample off to Nulon for testing. The oil looked pretty fresh after 2000km and when I cut open the filter there were only a couple of miniscule metallic specs on it. I think my motor is quite healthy. Paranoia over. Tips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
base Posted 4July, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 4July, 2019 For anyone who is interested here is what my oil looked like after about six months and 2000km since last oil change. Metallic numbers all look excellent based on other analysis charts I’ve seen posted on m96 specific forums. I think I’ll do this each time I change the oil and see if it moves around. I used Nulon oil for this oil change. I wonder if that will make a difference? GTP911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9er Posted 4July, 2019 Report Share Posted 4July, 2019 Im impressed that you can get that done, and good for you that it came back with a good result. I guess I am a bit baffled why you would do it again though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 4July, 2019 Report Share Posted 4July, 2019 4 minutes ago, 9er said: I guess I am a bit baffled why you would do it again though. To keep an eye on the condition of the bearing .... If it starts to let go, it will show up in follow up tests. Then you can take preventative measures before it's too late .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
base Posted 4July, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 4July, 2019 Yes if the copper count starts going up it’s probably your bearings down to the last layer and an early warning means just replacing the bearings and not the crank. Aluminium going up is probably the bores or pistons. Hopefully I’ll see neither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
base Posted 23September, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 23September, 2019 Did the brakes on my Boxster over the last couple of weekends. Not difficult but literally a pain in the back when you’re doing it on jack stands with a dodgy lower back. Would have taken only one day if I’d been sent the correct front pads the first time. Apparently the 987 switched from 986 style pads to 997 style ones at some date after my car was produced.... The old discs had pretty nasty lips on them. No wonder the brakes didn’t impress. firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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