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Topic I wouldn't risk it. In my case the 1st AOS failure the car went from running a bit odd... |
AOS repair Clam - Wednesday, 14 November, 2012, at 6:28:28 pm |
Drive all you want within reason. $330 sounds fair. More. grant - Thursday, 15 November, 2012, at 9:21:56 am |
Thanks Grant. That helps confirm that I shouldn't attempt myself *NM* Clam - Thursday, 15 November, 2012, at 10:49:25 am |
Its not as bad as it looks, but budget time. *NM* grant - Friday, 16 November, 2012, at 8:24:49 am |
At least you didn't have to worry about mosquitoes! jg wnc - Thursday, 15 November, 2012, at 9:27:23 am |
LOL. No problem... Clam - Thursday, 15 November, 2012, at 10:53:22 am |
No recent runs. Guess everyone has gotten busy with other stuff! *NM* jg wnc - Friday, 16 November, 2012, at 10:02:36 am |
Re: AOS repair MN 986 - Thursday, 15 November, 2012, at 9:34:23 am |
Agree with one caveat grant - Thursday, 15 November, 2012, at 10:30:00 am |
Thanks for reply MN. *NM* Clam - Thursday, 15 November, 2012, at 10:54:05 am |
That amount sounds ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 15 November, 2012, at 10:36:16 am |
So is hydrolock a myth? mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Thursday, 15 November, 2012, at 11:26:04 am |
That's a lot of oil to get up[ through the still and into the combustion chamber. grant - Friday, 16 November, 2012, at 4:09:01 pm |
Based on what I was told and based on what I know about this yes, hydrolock of the engine... MarcW - Friday, 16 November, 2012, at 6:36:42 pm |
By the time they are actually runnning poorly the AOS may have been deteriorating for ages grant - Saturday, 17 November, 2012, at 9:45:47 am |
I wouldn't risk it. In my case the 1st AOS failure the car went from running a bit odd... MarcW - Thursday, 15 November, 2012, at 11:09:38 am |
Thanks Marc. I'm still considering the flat bed option.... Clam - Thursday, 15 November, 2012, at 11:51:42 am |
In the case of the 2nd AOS failure I called my auto club 800 number and arranged for the tow... MarcW - Thursday, 15 November, 2012, at 12:44:53 pm |
I just had my AOS and a motor mount replaced $$$ gregsterInMO - Friday, 16 November, 2012, at 9:16:58 am |
What are the error codes associated with the CEL? MarcW - Friday, 16 November, 2012, at 11:18:08 am |
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My 2002 Base at 75k needed a Motor Mount and a AOS (check engine light, rough idle, smoke on start-up)....$950.00 out the door at my local Porsche dealer.
All was fine, two days later Check Engine light back on!!!
Any thoughts?
Get the code read Boxsterra - Saturday, 17 November, 2012, at 10:42:25 am |
Even better, buy a Durametric reader - very handy. *NM* Roger987 - Saturday, 17 November, 2012, at 9:00:51 pm |
I think that means you missed the early signs of failure grant - Friday, 16 November, 2012, at 10:54:11 am |
Re: AOS repair boxsterd - Saturday, 17 November, 2012, at 2:09:36 am |
A failing AOS can subject the crankcase to extreme low pressure. This can compromise... MarcW - Saturday, 17 November, 2012, at 12:46:27 pm |
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When my AOS went out there was so much smoke that it would have been unsafe for me to drive even a block. I had my car towed. Dealer said RMS needed to be replaced because the AOS went out. Forgot the reasoning, but somehow they're connected. When they got to the RMS, they inspected the clutch and recommended it be replaced to save on labor. They also recommended I get the LNS IMS bearings. So....the AOS failure ended up costing me thousands....
Can you walk through the mechanism for "exrtremely low pressure"? grant - Saturday, 17 November, 2012, at 1:02:41 pm |
The AOS has a diaphram/valve that is to prevent overpressure -- in the case of a back fire... MarcW - Sunday, 18 November, 2012, at 2:40:12 pm |
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grant
Since there is always a path for air -- even with a new AOS, i dont get it.
Grant
Marc, could you post what the codes were? Laz - Sunday, 18 November, 2012, at 4:12:06 pm |
Sorry but I do not recall the specific codes for either when the 2nd AOS was going bad... MarcW - Sunday, 18 November, 2012, at 8:53:20 pm |
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Laz
My old Boxster has been getting a CE on and off for something like the past year and the nearest indication has been to replace O2 sensors, and at least one on each side has been. A few years ago before I sold the car, they were all changed out in fairly short order. I don't recall the current codes, but maybe yours might help my friend (who now owns the 986) determine if a marginal AOS is the issue.
Thanks anyway. I think they were the ones usually associated w/O2 sensors, heaters, & fuel trim. *NM* Laz - Monday, 19 November, 2012, at 8:04:39 am |
interesting, thanks. *NM* grant - Sunday, 18 November, 2012, at 6:00:38 pm |
Just left on the flatbed. Thanks all. I'll update if necessary. In other notes... Clam - Monday, 19 November, 2012, at 3:34:08 pm |