Everything That's Broken!

[@MrDesmonick]

My main question, why on earth didn't he drop the sump off?! It's a five minute job, and you would see any debris sat on the plate, and be able to check the bores from below, as they really should be.

[@JAYREAD]

Don’t ask me, obviously!

[@johnrb9397]

More suspense than a Hollywood movie. Cheers Ryan and the team.

[@henryatkinson1479]

Just a note on M96 borescopes - the real concern is the cylinder wall on the other side of the piston. Borescope with the oil pan removed is what you want.

[@JAYREAD]

Cheers Henry. Good to know.

[@gamechanger8382]

I replaced my 99 Boxster’s old shocks with new bilstein b8s and one inch lowering springs from H&R . Gave my Boxster a great new stance and good ride. Way more fun in the corners at the Dragon than my 996 cab. Me and a friend did the job over several evening and I’m a total novice. Great winter project To get it ready for a spring Dragon run.

[@JAYREAD]

We should do that again, right? Yes, winter project…cold depending!

[@aboyandhisdog]

Jay, before you do anything else to try to get better heat, bleed all of the air out of the water system. Easy for you to do, and you describe all the indicators of an air lock preventing heat in the cabin.

[@Alberto1B]

Love your optimism Jay. You can actually do all of it at home with the exception of CEL diagnostic. The shocks are no harder than changing brakes just more steps. Buy a complete shock and spring kit already built up then it’s a simple Remove and Replace. Good video

[@JAYREAD]

Thank you, my friend! I’m working up the courage!

[@Alberto1B]

@@JAYREAD If I have a business trip to the Northeast anytime soon I will drop in and give you a hand 🤚

[@JAYREAD]

@@Alberto1B I’d love that!

[@anthonyboss1282]

the green rubber is from the vario-cam actuator internal seals.

[@manjit9445]

Excellent video Jay - reached Blighty. Has to be amongst best content on the channel. Thank you for the work on this and sharing content.

[@JAYREAD]

That’s really nice of you, Manjit, thank you. I am truly glad you enjoyed it.

[@tonymagallanez2768]

The green rubber is most likely the timing chain guides going bad. It's a known issue in these cars. Not catastrophic, but it should be addressed.

[@JAYREAD]

Thanks Tony. I think those are black though, right?

[@tjautocross]

Great video and nice car! Brakes and shocks should be an pretty easy diy. I’d have the shop focus on the oil seals that need to be replaced and sort out the check engine light. Looking forward to seeing how this progresses.

[@JAYREAD]

Thank you!

[@djparra41]

@@JAYREAD I agree with a few of the guys on here on diy'ing the breaks and suspension. OEM Spec just means Bilstein over charged Porsche and Porsche doubled that price after putting their stamp on it. You could get a very nice Bilstein Coilover set, install yourself, then pay someone to corner balance/align for a little over half that

[@djparra41]

@@JAYREAD failed to mention those OEM shocks are always the cheapest in the product line ie $125-$150 a corner

[@ethanl3769]

Your mechanic reminds of the wizard’s brother.

[@JAYREAD]

LOL! I don’t quite have Hoovie’s success though!

[@johnrb9397]

Lovely stuff Jay.

[@JAYREAD]

Thanks a lot, John!

[@motorsandmeats88]

The spark plug tubes seem to be the culprit for the oil leaks. Easy replacement. The valve cover gasket is metal and doesn’t often fail. Agreed with another commenter that the sump plate needs to be removed. In fact it’s likely that it’s been removed in the past and too much RTV sealant used when it was put back on causing the excess to circulate through the engine and end up in the filter and sump plate. I totally wouldn’t be afraid to DIY this engine. Good purchase!

[@JAYREAD]

Thank you, sir! I wonder if the green rubber could be the spark plug tubes o-rings? If it was then it would explain the wet coils and the rubber in the filter, right?

[@motorsandmeats88]

@@JAYREAD good thought process. Look for missing chunks when you replace them.

[@danielosborne6267]

Great to see you back with this awesome project, looking forward to sharing the journey ahead. PS love the colour

[@callmecue]

If you can do brakes, you can do shocks/struts. Spring compressors are cheap. You made need a strut housing spreader, which is also very cheap.

[@JAYREAD]

Thanks! I need courage too!

[@phil702x]

I own and diy (and race) two 986 boxsters. Here’s what I think: 1) generally a good result! Some engine and suspension wear and tear, with some things to address, and some things to live with , in my opinion. 2) you can diy the most urgent things. 3) secondary air and o2 sensors - diy those, not hard 4) brake pads and rotors - diy those, can do for hundreds, not thousands 5) spark plug holes - replace the tubes in those middle cylinders 6) rear suspension - diagnose the specific rattling component and replace that. Might be just a sway bar link. 7) resolve the abs light issue - brake switch sounds easy enough. 8) top replacement is a pain, so consider patch rather than full replacement. 9) strut replacement is a pain - if you have to do those, probably take it in. It’s a 20 year old car. Focus on the failed components and replace those. Almost all of the improvement will come from those repairs. That’s what I’d suggest. Make videos! Good luck.

[@JAYREAD]

Thanks so much for posting! Truly helpful stuff. I suspect the green gunge in the filter in the spark plug tube o-ring(s). Would that make sense? VIDEOS COMING!

[@phil702x]

I didn’t see it in person, but if I had to guess, I’d think what you saw in the oil filter was shaved metal due to normal(ish) engine wear, and plastic/rubberish gunk that might have been overdone silicone sealant applied previously to seal the valve cover gasket. If it goes away or largely clears up at the next oil change, I wouldn’t worry much. If it persists, revisit it. If I were in your shoes, I’d be cautiously optimistic, with eyes open.

[@JAYREAD]

@@phil702x thanks!

[@Pokertyme2009]

What a great video, very informative and even entertaining. You have found yourself a very good indy mechanic and have a fine relationship with. I had an '04 Boxster S for a few years, really enjoyed it but sold it to a collector in Germany, I've been kicking myself ever since. I'm currently doing affordable restoration to a '03 911 996 C2 and I thought I'd share with you what I've done with my suspension. Because the 911 would clunk and rattle a bit over bumps I replaced the springs with stock European sport springs and Koni Special Active shocks. It now has a much better stance, handles a bit better and the suspension clunks and rattles are pretty much gone. I obtained these components from Carnewal in Belgium. Free shipping, but there is an import tax to be paid to the shipper. The other major upgrade is an air intake from Fabspeed, their Competition System, the inhale is amazing, boosted horses too. Down the road I may change out the stock exhaust when the Porsche piggy bank is a bit more healthy. Keep the vids coming. Happy Holidays

[@JAYREAD]

Helpful stuff, David, thanks so much! Happy holidays!

[@RennvisionbyTheKnowledgeGruppe]

Jay, this is more accurately a post-purchase inspection since you've already bought the car. If this was a pre-purchase inspection, we would have told you to pass on this car after looking at the debris in the filter housing alone. Dropping the sump will probably reveal more wear debris. Didn't have time to watch the entire video because of work, but did they conduct a ECU inspection of camshaft deviations, rough running index, and fuel trim as well as a manometer reading?

[@JAYREAD]

Hello Jake! Nice to have you here! Yes, it’s a Post Purchase Inspection, you’re right. I’m not sure if those things that you describe are normal for a PPI? I didn’t know you guys do PPIs, did I miss that? Regardless, this car makes for a great story on YT and that’s why I bought it. The story isn’t finished yet so stay tuned! I hope you have subscribed so you can follow!

[@RennvisionbyTheKnowledgeGruppe]

@@JAYREAD Flat 6 Innovations does not offer pre-purchase inspections. However, we do offer training and go further than most shops when it comes to evaluating the health of a M9X engine. Until we exposed the problem of cylinder bore scoring with these engines, most shops wouldn't even consider going through the trouble of a cylinder inspection using a borescope. Now, it's becoming a standard procedure associated with a pre-purchase inspection of a Porsche M9X engine.

[@JAYREAD]

@@RennvisionbyTheKnowledgeGruppe Thanks Jake!

[@russelbarns1737]

Hey Jay, great informative video, well done. Glad there seems to be no major engine issue. Not sure of your ability but think you'd be fine doing rotors and pads (plenty of youtube videos on this which will help) suspension may be a little harder but again there are many people doing it themselves. Don't do something if you're unsure though its not worth the risk. Good luck...look forward to seeing your next move.

[@TheEddysGarage]

Lots of the same little issues that I had on my 986S. I hope some of my videos help you get them done yourself. Just message me if you need any tips. Perfect opportunity to go OEM plus with some 20 year newer parts and tech. The BAD design shifter leaver is a must!

[@JAYREAD]

I’m CONSTANTLY watching your videos, Eddy! Thanks for the help!

[@PeteinMD]

Ball joint, brakes, and valve cover job would be my preference. I would not tackle the shocks/struts, as that involves compressing the spring, a somewhat danterious (imho) undertaking for a non-mechanic. I look at jobs to be done as whether or not I'll do them again, vs. once in the lifetime of the car. Those essentially once in the lifetime I'd leave to a mechanic, as anything I learn doing the job won't be needed for quiet awhile. NOTE: While I used to do many things on cars, I've taken to writing checks these days (retired person, you see). Loved the video, and the very best of luck with your decisions and the car.

[@JAYREAD]

Thanks Peder! I like the logic!

[@gbass7328]

I'd have SST do both front ball joints, the oil leak and the sensors. You can do the brakes and try to do the suspension with spring loaded aftermarket struts ie Bilstein. Problem with that can be rust and age in the removal. Fun to try tho.....

[@JAYREAD]

Engine stuff, I agree. I reckon I might be able to do the front left ball joint though. Don’t look too hard for an engineer like me! Lol!

[@markvarga5710]

Extremely informative video! Your approach mirrors my plan and and I found your video very timely. I live in Greenwich, CT but am staying in south GA until September. I am EXTREMELY nervous. I just bought a 2002 Boxster off an auction in Miami and it’s being delivered tomorrow. I have my fingers crossed and plan on having a similar inspection and then tackle as many of the problems myself as possible. I have little to no mechanical experience but videos like yours give me the confidence to give it a try. Can you give me a ballpark of how much the inspection service cost you? Thanks!

[@JAYREAD]

That’s really what this series is all about: can an idiot repair an old Boxster back to useability? I think it was about $700 but we’ll worth it to build a list of things to do. SST will get some of the work because it’s too hard!

[@evalonious]

I bet the rubber bits in the oil filter are from one of the rubber o rings from one of the wet coils. Oh and no snow in North Carolina. Yesterday was Christmas and 70° f

[@edsahara]

Most people would rather keep their fingers crossed when they buy a used car, rather than have an expert exam like this. Glad it turned out well for you. I would start with the suspension and brakes. Then spend whatever needed to get the leather, paint, top, etc. fixed for you to really enjoy and be proud of the car.

[@JAYREAD]

Thanks!

[@JJL206]

When you do the brakes: Try Zimmerman rotors and Akebono “Euro” ceramic pads. Don’t forget the Porsche caliper bolts and OEM sensor wires. You can do them yourself, just be patient! It’s just like learning to ride a bike…

[@JAYREAD]

Thanks so much, Jeff. I’m glad of the advice and the urging to be brave and just do it! Stay tuned!

[@tonymagallanez2768]

One more thing: Most everything on your list is pretty DIY-able. You can save yourself THOUSANDS of dollars on the valve cover leak (probably the sparkplug tubes...next to nothing to replace if you DIY), the brakes ($500 if you use actual Porsche parts), and the suspension (you can get a Bilstein kit for ~$2500 other brands for even cheaper). If you're even halfway competent with a wrench and can follow instructions, you should be able to do this...no sweat.

[@JAYREAD]

It’s just a question of how brave I am!

[@westr70]

This video is fantastic. I've been in the market for a boxster and this gives me a good idea of things to look for and prepare for ($$$$). I really liked your mechanic too. He provides confidence which considering the costs involved is no small thing. Thanks!

[@JAYREAD]

A great pleasure! I’m so glad you liked it!

[@LetsDIYIt]

After seeing this car in person, I can say the car is not a shit car 😁. Love the green and the interior color matches it perfectly. Jay is as nice in person as he comes across in his videos. A great pleasure meeting you Jay and thanks for showing me your cars. The MG is beautiful!!!

[@JAYREAD]

Thanks mate! I really enjoyed seeing you too! Thanks for parts too!

[@LetsDIYIt]

@@JAYREAD you're welcome. I hope you can put them to good use.

[@rosschurchouse2794]

That broken plastic valance - rather than replace I’d place some fibreglass under it and then re drill the whole and hit it with some Matt black plastic paint to refurbish rather than replace if you want to stay budget 😁

[@tonymagallanez2768]

Agreed. In fact, you probably have the remainder of the part under the bolt that is meant to hold it down. Recover that piece and temporarily glue it back in place (with the valance removed), then from the underneath side, lay a little fiber mat over the broken part (make sure it covers the broken part plus about 1 inch all around it), and mix a little 15 min epoxy and embed it into the fiberglass. If you don't have any fiberglass, you can use an old thin piece of a t-shirt. This will take about 1/2 hour total, and will save you the cost of a new valance. Ask me how I know...

[@justinmaccreery2490]

Great video. Glad to see it's a little rough, but not bad. Cheers from Charlotte, NC

[@JAYREAD]

I think that’s how I would describe it too, Justin!

[@gamechanger8382]

I had same heater issue on my 99 Boxster .Do you have foam coming out your dash vents? If so your blend door is allowing cool air to mix with the hot ;thus no heat. Don’t take the dash apart go through the wiper cowl and under battery.Great instructions on 986 forum. As a bonus you can the replace that broken plastic windshield cowl while you’re at it.I met you on first dragon run . Grey 996 cab. Congrats on that lovely color combo and good mechanical condition.

[@JAYREAD]

Interesting! Thanks for the advice!

[@neil1642]

Jay great video looking to get my 97 boxster up to snuff looking forward to more videos

[@JAYREAD]

Cheers Neil! More coming, stay tuned!

[@robinoconnor1203]

Realy good video, sadly not all US videos from other youtubers are of this quality. Appears to be a good car that needs a little TLC.

[@JAYREAD]

Thanks a lot, Robin!

[@steveedwards2607]

Hi Jay, Happy New Year to you! my thoughts are your Boxster has a lot if not most of the issues they all get ! and same for 911 / 996 's/ 997's pre DFI or Turbo Engine. For this era of 911/Boxster the engines were basically troubled with Bore Score and IMS failures albeit a low percentage of cars, but if you are the unlucky one having to cough up £10k / £12k for a rebuild (thats why their cheap, risk factor giving a bad rep) then you always get a PDI check before you buy. Brakes, Suspension etc can all be fixed easily but it all adds up financially as you know. I realise you wanted a car with some faults otherwise your videos would be over in flash, well you have one now my friend. Was this a thorough check, ?? I cant agree sorry.. and as one reply already stated ... Borescope check and shinney particles in oil, you take off the sump and there's usually magnetic plug or plate in there and all metal swarf which is what it is will be stuck to it. Its normally IMS chewed up, metal bearings grinding swarf and plastic; and scoring your engine probably, it all has to pass through the engine! It needs fixing and it is and something to worry about, as how can it improve? IMS will need replacing just for peace of mind unless you know its been done. Leak is probably main seal, and your clutch is heavy... usually clutch is worn out... hence few reasons I don't think your check was thorough, and all these need sorting out. So my advice is replace, Clutch and main seal and upgrade IMS, first jobs and it would be be another £1500 in UK. At 73k miles your clutch will be done. unless its been replaced, but if it had you wouldn't have stiff pedal or shouldn't have? Last thing, where is the "Over Rev Report"?? it can tell you if car has been over revved and when and for how long, should be all logged by the car. Manuals get over revved! Tiptronic cant be over revved, it will change up. Another reason your check was not thorough enough. Looking at the oil filter this car has been neglected and you have medium to light bore scoring on some cylinders, which won't be terminal yet, (you'll know when you will get Piston Slap which is a knocking engine and blue smoke) and which can start at any mileage, but it wont improve either. If its been over revved a lot especially when cold this can also account for the bore scoring, but the scoring is consistent in these engines mainly how it happens, a lot start in cylinder 2 and go from there, but you could get another 10k, 20k, 40k miles. All Engines in all cars do wear of course, and a lot factors come into play. But Boxsters / 911's have a cheap design in materials of this era, Porsche cut corners as they were in financial trouble. A lot of cars are Sunday Cars to a lot of owners and have low mileage for thier age. Standing around does not suit them at all, best if they are driven with a bit of gusto every day. 911 996/997 Turbo engine has no bore score issues, Gen 2 DFI engines don't have these troubles, but are lot more expensive. Its just the earlier cars. if you want expert advice go to www.Hartech.org Best of luck with the car for the future.

[@JAYREAD]

Thanks for the full message, Steve! Appreciate that. Hey look, this car could blow up tomorrow, you’re right. Or it won’t. It very much depends on one’s attitude to risk and one’s time exposed to it. As it is, I won’t be staying with the car for long and, honestly, life is just too short to worry in minute detail about what can go wrong. If it does then it does! Sure, it could have been inspected more but one has to draw the line somewhere and actually the advice from the mechanic was more important to me. If he says that most cars of this age have oil with some shine to it then that’s good enough for me. There is probably little to nothing that can be done about it! The green gunge in the oil is a different thing, however, and I’ll be inspecting that again within 1k miles. Otherwise, I shall leave this car in a better state than I found it in, tell a few stories along the way on my channel, and let the next custodian have a rather easier ride than otherwise he / she would have. That’ll do. Make sense?

[@steveedwards2607]

@@JAYREAD Sure Jay .. The difference is the reason you bought the car which is to provide a reason to make videos from to promote your channel gives you lots to talk about. Everybody else will want to buy a car to keep that's not got all these issues won't they and won't want to spend boat of load of cash on it and hit and hope is the costly way to do it

[@JAYREAD]

@@steveedwards2607 Yes! I make no secret about that!

[@lunabouch]

Thank you for this informative video. This has given to me a very good baseline for my similar mileage 2000 BOXSTER.

[@JAYREAD]

My pleasure, Paul! More videos coming! I’m doing the seats next!

[@lunabouch]

@@JAYREAD looking forward to that!

[@AB0BA_69]

It's not a "pre purchase inspection" if you've already purchased the car. It's a "post purchase inspection". Also, whatever they recommend, save yourself a bonk on the head and change the frunk struts.

[@JAYREAD]

Well, good afternoon Captain Pedantic!

[@johnmorgan7262]

I would be the blend door foam is long gone on that car. Hence the lack of heat/cool.

[@abtappy1190]

👍🏽nice video; have you do something about the heating “problem”? Mine is a 2002 2.7 the heater on this is start to get warm when I set the temp on Hi.

[@JAYREAD]

Thanks. Yes, I will have to do something. It doesn’t work properly and the air conditioning needs to be converted too.

[@abtappy1190]

@@JAYREAD ok, i wonder how you will solve it...

[@len333p]

Jay, what attracts you to Porsche? I’m seriously considering a Boxster purchase and I like to do as much maintenance as I can. I’m thinking of this as a retirement project. I would value your opinion. I’m a Brit living in Canada. Love the content and your style. Thank you.

[@JAYREAD]

Hello Barrie. I’d say the heritage and the ability to be a sports car one minute and a comfortable well built cruiser the next. I don’t think anyone else has those characteristics. What do you think? Otherwise, I reckon the Boxster is a great little car to work on. There is so much information out there to help you and they are super little cars. I’d say go for it. Watch my forthcoming videos though and you’ll see how easy it is for a newbie mechanic!

[@len333p]

Thank you. The family tree you created is excellent and is leading me to a 2012 981 with reasonable mileage. I really appreciate Good quality build which Porsche seems to offer. I currently look after a C55 AMG which will need to be sold 😞 but a soft top for the summer is very appealing to my wife and I. Thanks again and I’m subscribed.

[@JAYREAD]

@@len333p my pleasure, Barrie! Thanks for subscribing!

[@greggbull9543]

Merry Christmas Jay , good luck with your project 👍🏻

[@JAYREAD]

Merry Christmas, Gregg! Thank you. I’ll need it!

[@garysimpson3900]

I believe a regular sign of IMS failure is bore scoring in cylinders 5 & 6. of bank 2. Your scoring is the opposite & as the mechanic said is likely a sign of age.

[@deedoubleyatraining]

Scoring to 5 & 6 is due to design fault on thermostat, basically the furthest away cylinders end up overheated and unreported, this chokes the cylinder, wears the sleeve and basically shapes into a oval hence the scoring. 997 S suffers this the most as there is less metal in the block due to the bore diameter.

[@mikebell1961]

The Shocks are something you can do yourself, as a matter of fact You can do all of it with a set of Jack Stands and save yourself about 4,500 Quid. You can order a set of spring compressors or even rent them. None of it is hard to do You just have to make up your mind that you' re going to order the parts and do it!!! You just need to get over the fear of mucking it up :) FCP Euro sell so many replacement kits that will include all the parts for a specific problem ie: Brake kits. suspension kits etc etc. Besides there are more You tube videos than you can count that show you step by step how to complete most tasks on this car

[@JAYREAD]

Gumption and bravery eh?! LOL! Hmmm. I’m working up to this. I have already committed myself to doing the brakes. I’m not there with the suspension yet!

[@mikebell1961]

@@JAYREAD Jay you will need to remove the calipers and rotors in order to replace control arms coffin arms struts and springs. and tie rod inners and outers so I strongly recommending just knocking it all out in one setting. Let it sit on the jack stands for a week while you knock things out. I am a retired Law Enforcement guy, and my mechanical knowledge is about the equivalent of oil and filter changes. But once you get the tires off and remove the calipers and rotors, it all looks rather simple. In this generation, they are not complex cars to work on. I did everything you were talking about on my 2003 996 with 99K and all the suspension was original, so I just made up my mind I would tackle replacing all of it front and rear. Took a couple of weekends and a few nights but I got it done and did not have to pay anyone to fix my muck ups :) HAd to pay $80.00 to have it all aligned again when I was done. But It accomplished two things. Car rides and drives so much better, but my confidence level went way up. So good luck and trust me You can knock this out Easy Peasy Cheers Merry Christmas

[@JAYREAD]

Mike, I love this post! I should be brave, I think!

[@mikebell1961]

@@JAYREAD Yes " Those who Dare"

[@DarkstarDarth]

Great content guys, I would strongly consider doing the brake work myself and perhaps the ball joint replacement as are not that difficult. Cheers!

[@askiff1415]

Legal issues if you do the brakes yourself and your brakes fail. Always let a dealership or professional garage do brakes that way they are legally liable if your brakes are the fault of an accident.

[@DarkstarDarth]

@@askiff1415 ….I’ve done all maintenance on all the German cars I’ve owned for 20yrs and ZERO issues.

[@JAYREAD]

Thanks both! I reckon I can do the brakes without inviting a lawsuit (he says)!

[@askiff1415]

@@DarkstarDarth only needs to happen once.

[@jehl1963]

Checking bore scoring reminds me of prostrate exams. It's not just the process. After a certain age most will find something, but unless it is serious enough to have other symptoms, the costs of addressing it are most likely worse than the original issue. (I'm not a doctor, don't use this as a form of medical advice!) As far as the common idea of "it'll cost more to fix than it's worth", I don't think that is really a good gauge. Rather it is only a useful gauge if you are planning on selling the car as an investment. If you're aim is to drive and enjoy the car, the real gauge should be how much would it cost to buy comparable performance. So you could buy a few year old CPO Honda for about $18K, and you'll still have to pay for maintenance. Spending $5K on a $13K 986 will net you $18K for a Porsche. So $18K for the purchase and repairs of a 986 is not such a bad deal. The 986 will get you into Porsche events and corrals, not to mention waves from other Porsches on the road. The Civic? Meh.

[@JAYREAD]

BAHAHAHA! The bill will make me feel like I’ve had a colonoscopy too, I suspect! No, it’s not an investment. Just something to have a bit of fun with and make a couple of videos. If I lose a few quid then so what? Life is too short, I say!

[@the1beard]

Use Textar discs and pads they are OE quality and super cheap. Do the Shocks yourself too

[@JAYREAD]

Thanks! Have you had good experience with Textar? I saw those on FCP Euro.

[@billpeters572]

How did you go about findint this car at that price. What is the method you used to search nationwide.? Love your videos. I am waiting for my ship to come in so I can own another Porsche. I had a 1968 911L. Loved it, but could not afford to maintain it. Bought it used and ultimately totalled it in a wreck... totally my fault. Love your videos. I am new to your site, but look for tips on buying a Boxster in the future. Used car prices in all makes are simply nuts right now.

[@JAYREAD]

Hi there, Bill. I almost made a mistake in looking for a car. I sent a friend to see the cheapest one on the market. Two things happened: it was a dreadful car and also the dealer was a crook. So, I used Car Gurus (I’m not linked to them in any way). They are the only site I can see that allows you to search by dealer review. Only searching for dealers that had four stars and above made me comfortable with a long distance purchase. Also, I took my time. I looked for a couple of months before I bought this one. I was looking for something quite specific: a great color scheme and a bit run down. I certainly succeeded with this one! Thanks for watching!

[@billpeters572]

@@JAYREAD thanks. Where would you go to get a list of people who could do a pre-purchase inspection for you if the car is somewhere else in the country?

[@JAYREAD]

@@billpeters572 PCA (Porsche Club Of America). Look at the chapter most local to where the car is and email them. That’s what I’d do.

[@jimsmith8946]

Um,did he not drain the oil before he is doing a compression test? I don’t think that is wise, oil is for lubricant if which the oil pump will be starved of, also you check the piston skirt on the bottom and bore score there also, from the spark plug hole will give you minimum view of what your inspecting. Also first is all the covers come off to view the mechanical. That metal probably is main bearings and connecting rod bearings as quite possibly the low oil pressure light will come on probably within 10 more thousand miles, just changing out main bearings and con rod bearings plus vario cam tensioner guides and chain tension guides, plus oil pump gears and IMS chain tensioner guides will give you probably 100,000 more miles, granted you will have to take the engine out to do all that stuff, and if you do it yourself may cost $3,000 but you would likely be able to be trouble free for your lifetime of driving that and have peace of mind that you could even be really hard on it and know most of the weak links are a lot stronger now. 👍ps he probably put a filter and oil before he did those tests, I would hope. 😬

[@DJ_Driven]

What about the black rubber debris in the oil filter might be excessive black RTV silicone gasket sealer?

[@JAYREAD]

Hey Dan! I’m thinking that it might be the spark plug tubes o-rings?

[@markjames8160]

Jay, really enjoyed your videos on the new project. It will be interesting to see what you decide to do and what you decide give to the shop for completion. I can’t really give any more advice than what you have received already, but I say be bold and try many of the things yourself that are possible by watching some videos and buying or borrowing a few tools. Maybe even a friendly PCA local member may be willing to help out with one or two of the projects. Happy Holidays and Happier Motoring.

[@JAYREAD]

Cheers Mark! Thanks so much!

[@williamhughes1925]

Definitely sump off, the o ring material is almost certainly from worn variocam pads. You need to sort the debris in the engine otherwise it’ll block an oil gallery and that will be expensive. Otherwise they are a great car, enjoy!

[@JAYREAD]

Thanks William!

[@MrDesmonick]

You mean Variocam actuators? Chain pads are normally brown or black, and those will be what you would've seen if you'd removed the sump Jay 👍 Still an easy job if you collect your oil in a clean container, and it'll give you a chance to replace the cheap filter and check the new/old filter for debris again 😉

[@tonymagallanez2768]

@@JAYREAD kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6jakGB9g7SBo8U

[@williamhughes1925]

Yes that’s them. Probably worn at that mileage and can be done without dropping the engine

[@rlkoller8606]

A 986 Boxster I'd pass on, there are too many nice ones available, you got what you payed for.

[@JAYREAD]

Yeah maybe. Remember though, I’m buying for different reasons than you. I’m trying to tell a story (badly you may very well argue!)

[@bobbydazzler8620]

Hi Jay Merry Christmas Really enjoyed this video great insight Ryan from speed sport was excellent Looking forward to see the boxster being looked after Hopefully you getting your hands dirty

[@JetFuelOnly]

Great video Jay! A must watch for those fried egg lovers!

[@JAYREAD]

Thanks mate!

[@doctortruth4094]

I would be very nervous about driving that car in its current condition. Yikes! Not from the scoring, which is normal, but from the amount of glitter and other stuff in the oil. You have to remove the transmission to do the RMS anyway, so I'd do an IMS pretty much immediately.

[@JAYREAD]

It’s not THAT bad…but I know what you mean! It’ll soon change though. Stay tuned!

[@nitinjaiman]

Merry xmas. Great video. What oxygen codes are you getting? If its p1128 and p1130 you may have to check AOS. It is fairly common for this part to fail, it costed me 400 USD to get it fixed at an indy shop. If you happen to smell gasoline on startup with some white smoke then it’s good to also check fuel injectors as they are pretty common to fail too. My car had heating problem too. It would only heat at the highest and even at 85 it would yield cold air. Turns out it was just a faulty dashboard temperature sensor. On an all it doesn’t look very bad. Btw i have a rain forest green 986 too.

[@JAYREAD]

I think I’m getting P0410. Helpful advice, thanks!

[@rhettcorcoran2879]

Garage to complete the shocks and the engine issues, all IMHO of course.

[@JAYREAD]

Cheers Rhett. Yes, I reckon that might be the way forward!

[@madfemurfast]

If you will keep the car I would suggest to fix it all as you get the money back on enjoyment and use. Otherwise, why even buy it? Great video!

[@johnwood5150]

need a DNA comparison between you and Ryan

[@JAYREAD]

LOL!

[@richarddamico9894]

Around how much was the inspection? I am shopping around for a 986 myself. Enjoying your videos. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@JAYREAD]

This one is the best one they do and cost a shade under $700. Worth every penny, I say.

[@richarddamico9894]

@@JAYREAD thank you

[@francisflorez5581]

Sorry to say Jay but it looks like you will need to spend just as much sorting the car properly as you paid for it. The scoring issue is the most expensive problem you may have to deal with. Finally Jake Raby says compression and leak down tests are useless.

[@JAYREAD]

Hahaha! You might be right but I suspect the car will be fine! I don’t think it’s very bad but it is quite usual.

[@milchomarkov8158]

buy that mechanic a beer, patient bloke

[@dazsolimani2437]

Great video

[@JAYREAD]

Thanks!

[@standinkler5356]

Great vid thanks

[@DonziGT230]

An inspection by someone that does't know where the rear main seal is....already a fail.

[@JAYREAD]

How positive!

[@SpasticusMaximus]

Is Ryan your brother from another mother?

[@JAYREAD]

YUP!

[@AB0BA_69]

Did i misunderstand or did you just call the 986 an "exotic"? LMAO, c'mon bro. You've owned/driven way nicer cars than that.

[@JAYREAD]

You misunderstood.