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AaronButler

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  1. Hey heyho, The 1st generation is a pretty robust car. However, when you start reading about issues with the vehicles you're sure to come across discussion about the IMS (Intermediate Shaft - or more specifically, the bearing that supports it). The 986 generation Boxster engines had many issues with these bearings. When they fail, they take the rest of the engine with them. The 987 generation, including the 06-08 Cayman, has a more robust design but it's still less than ideal. Failures are rare, but they do happen. The conventional wisdom is to change your oil often, check for debris in the oil filter, and drive the car like it was meant to be driven (really - there is some anecdotal evidence that a higher mileage car is less prone to an IMS failure than a lower mileage car of the same vintage). The only true fix is an upgraded bearing, but you have to drop the engine and split the crankcase to install it in a 987's M97 engine. That's about it. If you're going to track a 1st generation Cayman, you may also wish to add some oiling enhancements.
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