LA Porsche and BMW Repair

Shocks are designed not just to dampen out the road bumps and irregularities. Most think the weight of the car is keeping the wheels (tires) on the ground when the automobile is in motion but in all actuality it is the shocks and suspension. Often you might be driving down the freeway and notice that the car next to you has one of the wheels bouncing excessively, this is usually caused by a faulty or worn out shock absorber(s). Every split second the tire isn’t firmly planted on the ground, the vehicle is not is complete contact with the road. There are accidents every day that are caused by worn out or faulty shock absorbers. After an accident, the reason for the loss of control is never determined or most don’t worry about this, they just take the blame onto themselves for their lack of car handling skills when all along the suspension was far from adequate. There are a few ways to determine the condition of the shocks. First you can drive the car paying s ... read more

One of the more common issues with the M96 engine has been and remains the degradation of the Intermediate Shaft Bearing (IMS). If the IMS begins to wear severely and continues to do so undetected, the IMS will eventually fail. A failure of this vital engine component can set in motion a myriad of collateral damage to other internal components. The resulting unfettered spread of metal debris will result in a catastrophic failure of the engine. The frustrating part of the IMS issue is in not knowing if the problem is present in your 986 Boxster or 996 Carrera or one you are considering for purchase. The IMS and almost all of the other potential failure scenarios associated with the M96 engine have one easily overlooked symptom that precedes a deadly failure. This symptom is where high amounts of ferrous (iron) metal particles are present in the engine oil. If the deteriorating part, that is shedding metal debris into the oil, can be found and replaced in a timely m ... read more