When did the Porsche Boxster engine come out?
Over the years a number of deficiencies have been identified and fixed in latter versions of the engine. At our Austin Porsche repair shop we’ve worked on a number of Boxsters since their release in 1996.
Are there any problems with the 986 Boxster?
The upgraded aos features a doubling in size of capacity for scavenging and is less prone to sucking up oil during high speed cornering. M96 engines fitted to the 986 and 987 Boxster can have issues with a bearing at one end of the engine intermediate shaft. The shaft connects the two ends of the engine timing gear.
Are there any issues with the Porsche Boxster M96?
M96 engines fitted to the 986 and 987 Boxster can have issues with a bearing at one end of the engine intermediate shaft. The shaft connects the two ends of the engine timing gear. At one end, the shaft drives the oil pump and at the other, finishes in a sealed bearing.
What are the most common problems with a Porsche Boxster?
Listed below are Porsche Boxster common mechanical problems with their likely resolutions. These are the most frequent Boxster problems diagnosed by our repair shops over the years. An accurate diagnosis of an issue by a Porsche mechanic typically saves you time and money – see our guide to local independent Porsche repair shops that can help.
What causes IMS failure on Porsche Boxster 986?
Intermediate Shaft (IMS) bearing failure can afflict all 986s: driven from the crank, this shaft goes on to drive the cams. Walk away if you can hear knocking or grinding from the back of the engine: a full rebuild is essential.
What causes a Porsche Boxster engine to leak?
On the early cars, Porsche also used a center bolt to secure the IMS bearing that was too weak and sometimes snapped. If this bolt breaks, then the intermediate shaft begins to float around in the bottom of the engine, and you can soon experience catastrophic engine failure. This area is also highly prone to leaks.
M96 engines fitted to the 986 and 987 Boxster can have issues with a bearing at one end of the engine intermediate shaft. The shaft connects the two ends of the engine timing gear. At one end, the shaft drives the oil pump and at the other, finishes in a sealed bearing.
Is the Porsche Boxster 986 a good car?
The interior is durable, with bolster wear first to show up: a good trimmer can tidy up or re-upholster a worn seat. Feel for wet carpets behind the seats, usually caused by blocked hood drains. Just getting to the engine is a task in itself: most service access is from below.