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Not as much material as I expected... Looks like chain tensioner pad material (brownish plastic) and something ferrous. I dragged the magnet through some of the oil in the bottom of the plate and saw it collect some fine particles.
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To be clear, you recommend removing the whole pan or only the bottom plate..? From what I understand (which is minimal) the oil pan/sump is 2 (or more?) pieces. The deep metal pan has a flat floor plate and they can be separated...? Maybe I'm wrong there
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2001 Boxster S manual with ~136k miles. Previous owner claimed to have replaced the IMS bearing... Been hearing a knocking/tapping sound that I was hoping was a noisy lifter. The car has been driving fine with no noticeable issues. So I poked around trying to find where the sound is coming from and it appears to be the passenger side. I checked the spark plugs for tightness, and they all seem tight with no signs of leaking gasses. I drained the oil today and found sparkles, so I'm guessing it's likely a rod bearing causing the knock? The oil (if I remember) was Pentosin High Performance II synthetic 5w-40 and was changed ~2k miles ago tops. Aren't the 3.2L engines not generally known for cylinder scoring? Pics with video. The oil shown came out of the oil filter - the car has an adapter to use a standard spin on filter versus the cartridge type. Any expert opinions out there..? wat do next? Thanks Video Boxster Woes - Google Photos PHOTOS.APP.GOO.GL New item · Album by Scott Seward
