Re: 986 with Tiptronic

Is there any evidence to suggest that Tiptronic equipped 986 Boxsters (97-99) are any less prone to major engine failure (IMS etc) than cars with manual transmissions? Asking on behalf of someone that's looking at a '98 (170K km's) with Tiptronic. Thanks.

No.

There's n o correlation between transmission type and IMS failure rate.
The failure of the IMS bearing solely depends on whether its seals fail or not.
Those bearings with intact seals won't fail.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)

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OK ... thanks!