86driver Posted 29January, 2020 Report Share Posted 29January, 2020 Just blown my motor Looking to sell the car as it is for offers above $5k. Here's the sale thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 29January, 2020 Report Share Posted 29January, 2020 That's sad, sorry to hear, hope someone helps you out with it. I assume "won't start" means the engine wont turn over - seized? Interested to know did the car overheat or oil light, engine light come on just before it stopped? And or clunks? grinding? bang? noises? Had it had a previous IMS bearing replacement? Brand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86driver Posted 30January, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 30January, 2020 It was just driving along with no issues and then the engine cut out and all the lights came on. Temperature was normal. The engine cranks but it won't start. The shop checked and thinks its either an IMS or timing issue. Won't know without opening the motor and I don't really want to go down that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 30January, 2020 Report Share Posted 30January, 2020 Hmmm that's an interesting one, with my limited knowledge sounds electrical - computer related... someone else with good knowledge will chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 30January, 2020 Report Share Posted 30January, 2020 1 hour ago, 86driver said: It was just driving along with no issues and then the engine cut out and all the lights came on. Temperature was normal. The engine cranks but it won't start. The shop checked and thinks its either an IMS or timing issue. Won't know without opening the motor and I don't really want to go down that route. Does it start when it cools down? If so, Crank Angle Sensor = common fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86driver Posted 30January, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 30January, 2020 No. Doesn't start when it cools down either. All very sudden as it was working beautifully before it died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 30January, 2020 Report Share Posted 30January, 2020 Any codes? Seems electronic. tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 30January, 2020 Report Share Posted 30January, 2020 Yes electrics seem to be the culprit , If it was Ims she wouldn't be turing over to quite there would bent and broken things makeing a bit of a din. firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted 30January, 2020 Report Share Posted 30January, 2020 The workshop your Boxster is at - is it a Porsche specialist or Porsche Centre? If not, get some advice from someone who knows water-cooled Porsches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 30January, 2020 Report Share Posted 30January, 2020 Running beautifully then just stopped .. Okay I'll send the 5 large now Seriously though, I'd be putting it on a tilt and getting it off to a Porsche specialist - or a different Porsche specialist from where it is..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakroo Posted 30January, 2020 Report Share Posted 30January, 2020 I've spoken to agent 86 (via a shoe phone I'm sure) and he's told me the car is at a well known Porsche specialist in Sydney. There is another well known specialist in the neighbourhood but they've a 3 week wait on getting to any new jobs. The shop it is at has had a prelim look at it and have told him they reckon it's a mechanical issue:- the timing is off. Proper investigation is several $k, fix is unknown but we all know that any engine is expensive if it's got busted bits. I'm not a mechanic so I'm not going to venture anything but it does sound like a sensor or perhaps more likely an important rubber belt has slipped. Whether there are any metal pieces touching other parts that they shouldn't be is unknown and I guess the way to find out is to roll out the investigation funds. In the case of the current owner, he's decided that this course of action is not likely......and that's an entirely acceptable position to take. grantmr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 30January, 2020 Report Share Posted 30January, 2020 It would be handy to find out where the car is so you can get some 1st hand infomation , And take some of the guess work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakroo Posted 30January, 2020 Report Share Posted 30January, 2020 21 minutes ago, tomo said: It would be handy to find out where the car is so you can get some 1st hand infomation , And take some of the guess work out. I know where it is but it's not up to me to divulge this. I'll let the owner tell you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86driver Posted 30January, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 30January, 2020 Thanks jakroo. Nice chatting to ya. Car is at PR technology. It will be sold soon as it is. Pm me asap if anyone is interested or have any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86driver Posted 30January, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 30January, 2020 Deposit has been taken.. tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 30January, 2020 Report Share Posted 30January, 2020 Faark, that was quick. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3legs Posted 30January, 2020 Report Share Posted 30January, 2020 Would be curious to know what the problem was. If the new owner tells you please let us know. I have an 01 Boxster and if something similar happens to mine it could save me thousands. At the risk of sounding awful it would really piss me off if it was something electrical that was easy and cheap to fix after I have just sold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86driver Posted 31January, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 31January, 2020 Thanks everyone for your help. The car is now sold. Certainly not the best ending to my Porsche experience, but it was something that I knew could happen. Don't think I'll be rushing to get another one, but perhaps one day I'll be back with a 981. Jason A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crsedge Posted 31January, 2020 Report Share Posted 31January, 2020 Shame on this being your first P experience @86driver, hope you do bounce back at a later stage As per my post in the other thread on this, has anyone else had experience on an LS conversion in Boxsters or 996s Cheers Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86driver Posted 7February, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 7February, 2020 I have listed some Boxster goodies for sale here. The braces do work and tighten up the ride and handling on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buchanan Automotive Posted 9February, 2020 Report Share Posted 9February, 2020 No compression on one bank ( bent valves etc ) & metal bits / fragments in the engine sump plate firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 9February, 2020 Report Share Posted 9February, 2020 On 31/01/2020 at 16:35, crsedge said: Shame on this being your first P experience @86driver, hope you do bounce back at a later stage As per my post in the other thread on this, has anyone else had experience on an LS conversion in Boxsters or 996s Cheers Craig Renegade Hybrids makes a kit to fit a chevy cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crsedge Posted 10February, 2020 Report Share Posted 10February, 2020 On 09/02/2020 at 16:44, tomo said: Renegade Hybrids makes a kit to fit a chevy cheers Yes have known of them for years and watched with interest 😎 Would love to know if anyone in Aus has taken the plunge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 10February, 2020 Report Share Posted 10February, 2020 Google ozi Porsche/ Chevy conversion you should find some info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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