Things dealers tell you...
07-27-2019 | 11:14 AM
#32
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I am not sure why people are concentrating on the 8% or whatever rate that affects these engines. It is just going to keep going higher and higher as time passes. It is a problem, a major one. These engines will keep dying.
It's like stating how many people have diabetes right now and focusing on that number for years to come. The number of people with diabetes will keep climbing as time passes.!
It's like stating how many people have diabetes right now and focusing on that number for years to come. The number of people with diabetes will keep climbing as time passes.!
True, it's certainly over 8% already, since that number came out years ago. Also, this is 8%+ from ONE FAILURE MODE. An 8% engine failure rate would be horrific for all combined failure modes (google tells me Hondas have a 0.3% overall engine failure rate), but this is 8% from one of many potential failure modes. I would venture a guess that by 100K that 12-15% of 996s will experience engine failure. Total SWAG but based on average Mfg engine failure rates (2-3%) and the fact the the IMSB issue alone will probably claim 10%, or more, in the end. 12% as a floor seems reasonable.
But, yes, as someone has already mentioned the *chance* of failure from an IMSB is much lower now than 10 years ago.
07-28-2019 | 10:09 AM
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07-28-2019 | 10:32 AM
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This is quite normal with dealers, that is why we do offer a discounted rated on any IMS bearing equipped car to have our service facility replace it and warranty it. Being a dealer it is tough to cover the cost of buying a car and installing the bearing with margins being so small on car sales now days.