IMS Failure Count
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IMS Failure Count
I have a 2003 with 55k miles. I am looking for an actual count of model year and mileage of cars that have had a IMS failure. I am trying to seperate the myth from the facts. My car is off of warrenty in April and I have a couple of options.
1) extended warranty ($3,000-$5,000)
2) LN Engineering IMS Retrofit ($1,500)
3) It is not really a problem and stop worrying. (priceless)
4) IMS fails. (replace engine $10k-12k)
1) extended warranty ($3,000-$5,000)
2) LN Engineering IMS Retrofit ($1,500)
3) It is not really a problem and stop worrying. (priceless)
4) IMS fails. (replace engine $10k-12k)
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Are you the original owner? Has it been well maintained? Do you have a good indy? Can you fix some mechanical // electrical issues yourself?
Do you plan on keeping the car another 5 - 10 years? Are you willing to trade up to a newer P-car?
IMS failure count is subjective. There are plenty of owners not on RL that may have junked their 996's cuz of IMS failure and either traded it in or had it fixed. You can feel sorry for the RL owners that have had theirs fail..the numbers don't really matter. whether the numbers are high or low doesn't do squat, cuz your IMS failure is the one that will really count...
Don't wait for it to fail with another warranty...either spend $$$$$ & get a newer P-car or spend the $ and get the IMS retrofitted.
Talk to Charles at L&N. they serialize the IMS to your VIN. Ask him how long their IMS R should last, their guarantee or if they engineered it with a life expectancy... I didn't ask him ..I just asked a few questions of my indy and had it done in order to be proactive.
Do nothing....and save your $.
Do you plan on keeping the car another 5 - 10 years? Are you willing to trade up to a newer P-car?
IMS failure count is subjective. There are plenty of owners not on RL that may have junked their 996's cuz of IMS failure and either traded it in or had it fixed. You can feel sorry for the RL owners that have had theirs fail..the numbers don't really matter. whether the numbers are high or low doesn't do squat, cuz your IMS failure is the one that will really count...
Don't wait for it to fail with another warranty...either spend $$$$$ & get a newer P-car or spend the $ and get the IMS retrofitted.
Talk to Charles at L&N. they serialize the IMS to your VIN. Ask him how long their IMS R should last, their guarantee or if they engineered it with a life expectancy... I didn't ask him ..I just asked a few questions of my indy and had it done in order to be proactive.
Do nothing....and save your $.
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I talked to the parts guy at the dealer yesterday. My typical question "how many IMS failures have you seen?"
He responded but did not answer my question. He said "depends..how the car is driven and maintained and how often the oil change is performed."
I said "the IMS bearing is a sealed unit and shouldn't be in contace with the engine oil" in which he replied "well, it's not really the bearing but everything else in the engine..."
I chuckled and said "ok then."
He responded but did not answer my question. He said "depends..how the car is driven and maintained and how often the oil change is performed."
I said "the IMS bearing is a sealed unit and shouldn't be in contace with the engine oil" in which he replied "well, it's not really the bearing but everything else in the engine..."
I chuckled and said "ok then."
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From: YUL
I talked to the parts guy at the dealer yesterday. My typical question "how many IMS failures have you seen?"
He responded but did not answer my question. He said "depends..how the car is driven and maintained and how often the oil change is performed."
I said "the IMS bearing is a sealed unit and shouldn't be in contace with the engine oil" in which he replied "well, it's not really the bearing but everything else in the engine..."
I chuckled and said "ok then."
He responded but did not answer my question. He said "depends..how the car is driven and maintained and how often the oil change is performed."
I said "the IMS bearing is a sealed unit and shouldn't be in contace with the engine oil" in which he replied "well, it's not really the bearing but everything else in the engine..."
I chuckled and said "ok then."
