View Poll Results: Has YOUR car suffered an IMS failure
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IMS bearing failure for your 996, Y or N? tell us (yr, 996 Mk1 or MK2 failure mode)
#781
I think this was directed at me? Eventually I will do a replacement. "The solution" isn't practical for me as the nearest shop is around 375 miles from me. I plan to drive it for a bit and feel pretty good about it given it should have dual row IMSB (12/99 build date). Once it gets time for some maintenance will get new seats, bearing, and whatever else.
#782
I had posted prior regarding my 2000 996 Carrera and the fact I had no issues but I was living/driving in Europe where the IMS does not seem to be as big a problem. Upon my return to the U.S. and now having to drive extremely slow (in comparison) I began to think of the IMS. Subsequently, at 108,000+ I decided to have it replaced. There was no indication of failure but I am still convinced the driving habits/conditions in the U.S. contributes to the failures.
#783
OK, I've done some research and the shop I use (in Gardiner) is certified for "The Solution" so I suspect that is what they will recommend. Since I'm at 71000 miles and have the Tiptronic I'll ask them about other options and we'll see what they say.
#785
Rennlist Member
#787
2000 C4 Cabriolet. For peace of mind I had mine replaced last year at 100,000Km by Flat 06 in Cagnes sur Mer. The cost for the replacement with a ceramic bearing, new RMS and oil and filter change was 1800 euros and I had the car back the same evening. I cut the old bearing open. It was dry with just granulated lube/carbon remaining. Wear was appearing, probably no more than another 4 or 5,000Km and BANG! I really feel that I dodged a bullet there. Some posters here seem to be pinning their hopes on double row bearings... take a look at mine.
Last edited by Tovasco; 01-18-2017 at 12:51 PM.
#788
GL with your adventure-
#789
Rennlist Member
2000 C4 Cabriolet. For peace of mind I had mine replaced last year at 100,000Km by Flat 06 in Cagnes sur Mer. The cost for the replacement with a ceramic bearing, new RMS and oil and filter change was 1800 euros and I had the car back the same evening. I cut the old bearing open. It was dry with just granulated lube/carbon remaining. Wear was appearing, probably no more than another 4 or 5,000Km and BANG! I really feel that I dodged a bullet there. Some posters here seem to be pinning their hopes on double row bearings... take a look at mine.
#790
2000 C4 Cabriolet. For peace of mind I had mine replaced last year at 100,000Km by Flat 06 in Cagnes sur Mer. The cost for the replacement with a ceramic bearing, new RMS and oil and filter change was 1800 euros and I had the car back the same evening. I cut the old bearing open. It was dry with just granulated lube/carbon remaining. Wear was appearing, probably no more than another 4 or 5,000Km and BANG! I really feel that I dodged a bullet there. Some posters here seem to be pinning their hopes on double row bearings... take a look at mine.
#792
2000 C4 Cabriolet. For peace of mind I had mine replaced last year at 100,000Km by Flat 06 in Cagnes sur Mer. The cost for the replacement with a ceramic bearing, new RMS and oil and filter change was 1800 euros and I had the car back the same evening. I cut the old bearing open. It was dry with just granulated lube/carbon remaining. Wear was appearing, probably no more than another 4 or 5,000Km and BANG! I really feel that I dodged a bullet there. Some posters here seem to be pinning their hopes on double row bearings... take a look at mine.
#793
I am sorry, I threw the bearing out, this is the best photo of the race that I have. The black specs you can see in the original photo are remains of the lube, nothing resembling grease remained. The inside of the seals are covered in that muck. You can see a piece of the bearing cage is missing. Many of the ***** were slightly pitted as were the races. The bearing was completely dry with no sign of crankcase oil ingress. It would not have lasted much longer.
#794
Former Vendor
I am sorry, I threw the bearing out, this is the best photo of the race that I have. The black specs you can see in the original photo are remains of the lube, nothing resembling grease remained. The inside of the seals are covered in that muck. You can see a piece of the bearing cage is missing. Many of the ***** were slightly pitted as were the races. The bearing was completely dry with no sign of crankcase oil ingress. It would not have lasted much longer.
I see corrosive wear in this one, for sure... It must have had some long oil service intervals sometime in it's life.
Looks like it was barely caught in time, BUT you still need to ensure that the oil system isn't debris laden. Employ a spin on filter, with filter mag, magnetic drain plug, and a few very short oil service intervals, backed up with used oil analysis to see how much iron remains in the engine.
This one would be a tough call for me if a Certified Installer was doing the work. I'd likely down the job, and DQ it, but I'd need to see the parts and an oil sample first before making that call.
#795
I think this was directed at me? Eventually I will do a replacement. "The solution" isn't practical for me as the nearest shop is around 375 miles from me. I plan to drive it for a bit and feel pretty good about it given it should have dual row IMSB (12/99 build date). Once it gets time for some maintenance will get new seats, bearing, and whatever else.