FlybyWyre Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 What have YOU done to you're 986 today ? Well I paid for a new clutch and DMF today. I have had my 2004 2.7 facelift for 10 years now and the clutch started slipping. The previous clutch was replaced at around 50,000 so this time I had the DMF replaced. Very happy. The clutch action is so light and the the whole drivetrain feels like driving a low mileage demo. 10 years of happy Boxster ownership and this was the largest expense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 So many happy stories about these cars... I hope am still on hear in ten years and more ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 14 hours ago, bally4563 said: Remap is a defo at some point, but negating the extra noise, which can be misleading? However seat of the pants experience and pick up there is a major improvement, and I'm running the 986 MAF. Would be looking for recommended place in the Staffs/ Cheshire region who could do the Remap?? Read EDC's blue car thread, we had his custom mapped up that way, I think near Liverpool. I also think Ninemeister in Warrington can map, but please check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Ok ,thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That986 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Drove it to work as the Boxster is now on daily duties so i can get the confidence back in it. Also reattached the seat covers at the back, topped up the oil and got the frunk light working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ken Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Going to put the battery on charge as I haven't driven it for several weeks! (Too busy trying to get out on my BMW F800GT while teh roads aren't slippery, but even that has been few and far between rides as 'work' keeps on interfering!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Got Viola out of the garage ready for the run to work and back tomorrow. She is booked into Steve Bull specialist cars on Monday for a inspection. Its dripping a bit of oil and on start up was a bit chattery - is that normal or is that IMS failiure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C11RJC Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 If it was IMS failure, you'd of known about it already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj225 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 26 minutes ago, Rav said: Got Viola out of the garage ready for the run to work and back tomorrow. She is booked into Steve Bull specialist cars on Monday for a inspection. Its dripping a bit of oil and on start up was a bit chattery - is that normal or is that IMS failiure? "specialist" isn't the impression I gained from the history on mine, but hope you get it sorted. A bit of chatter on startup (for a second or so) is normal, and if usually oil getting back into the lifters etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxtaboy Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 On 12/14/2016 at 1:39 PM, FlybyWyre said: What have YOU done to you're 986 today ? Well I paid for a new clutch and DMF today. I have had my 2004 2.7 facelift for 10 years now and the clutch started slipping. The previous clutch was replaced at around 50,000 so this time I had the DMF replaced. Very happy. The clutch action is so light and the the whole drivetrain feels like driving a low mileage demo. 10 years of happy Boxster ownership and this was the largest expense. How many miles did the 2nd clutch last? Just curious. Mine's 15 yrs old and still on original clutch (72k miles). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 14 minutes ago, boxtaboy said: How many miles did the 2nd clutch last? Just curious. Mine's 15 yrs old and still on original clutch (72k miles). You've potentially got a way to go: mine's 18 years and 92k and I know others can trump that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxtaboy Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 15 minutes ago, Boxob said: You've potentially got a way to go: mine's 18 years and 92k and I know others can trump that! That's good to hear. It would be nice to get 100k out of the original clutch. I don't baby mine, so it prob won't last that much longer, but I'm hopeful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 12 hours ago, bally4563 said: Ok ,thanks. Collins Performance in Congleton ,having spoke to them seem very clear on what would be required, will book it in early NewYear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sazzy Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 1 hour ago, Boxob said: You've potentially got a way to go: mine's 18 years and 92k and I know others can trump that! Mines 12 years but with 102k and I've no history of a clutch change 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon61 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 My 986 was going strong at 110k on its original clutch when I sold it at 15 yr old earlier this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Guy in the states has over 300k on the original clutch............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Pretty sure my 986S was still on the original clutch when I sold it with 127,000 miles on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxtaboy Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 12 hours ago, PaulQ said: Guy in the states has over 300k on the original clutch............. Ah yes...I forgot about MarcW/Macster. He drives his Boxster mostly highway miles though I think, but still amazing that his clutch lasts so long. It's an 02 base, and he still has the original IMS in there too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Molly got to about 111K miles on original clutch. She is still on original IMS too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 14 hours ago, Bike Loon said: Pretty sure my 986S was still on the original clutch when I sold it with 127,000 miles on it I'm pretty sure your current one is on the original clutch, from what the OPC told me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Loon Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 11 minutes ago, Araf said: I'm pretty sure your current one is on the original clutch, from what the OPC told me. Drives like a car with 8,000 miles on not the 108,000 it has While you are there Mr Moderator, can you ammend the title of the thread to say "your" rather than the current "you're" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj225 Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 1 minute ago, Bike Loon said: Drives like a car with 8,000 miles on not the 108,000 it has While you are there Mr Moderator, can you ammend the title of the thread to say "your" rather than the current "you're" Been hoping someone else would ask this since it started (see 2nd post). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 1 hour ago, Bike Loon said: While you are there Mr Moderator, can you ammend the title of the thread to say "your" rather than the current "you're" 1 hour ago, cj225 said: Been hoping someone else would ask this since it started (see 2nd post). This was exactly the reson why I volunteered to help moderate. I pick some of these up as soon as they happen, but if there's any historical ones, ping me a message or hit the 'report' button, let me know, and I'll get them done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick one Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 changed the oil and filter and washed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ken Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) I wonder what the last owner was up to as my clutch needed replacing with less than 40,000 miles. My old Mk1 2 litre Cavalier still had its original clutch at 120,000 miles and I pulled a large heavy caravan many thousands of miles over many a mountain pass! Come to think of it the only clutch I've had problems with is one of the two clutches on a Golf with a DSG gearbox fitted. Oh I've just worked it out: to-day an elderly lady took off on her Nissan Micra very sedately with the engine revving at almost maximum revs while slipping the clutch to control her speed. Perhaps that is the reason some Boxsters seem to wear out their clutches prematurely. Edited December 17, 2016 by Rev Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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