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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 12:51 AM
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Is it me or have you guys heard much of anything about IMS failures lately. It seemed for a long time there, the IMS was the main topic in this and other Porsche Forums. It is neither not happening as much or people are not reporting the IMS failures. What is your take?
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 01:07 AM
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We are tired of talking about them........
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 01:32 AM
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When I sold my car, I removed "IMS" and "RMS" from my memory..
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 01:45 AM
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I think as the aftermarket figures out fixes for these common failures we should see less and less of these issues surface. Perhaps its too early to see the results of these fixes but I for one am happy to see the educated owners partake in these updates which should allow one to enjoy these cars with only the odd minor issue.
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by r1de23
We are tired of talking about them........



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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:40 AM
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Some guy named Jim just brought the subject up...

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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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Maybe Jim didn't see the sticky above?
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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For the love of Pete.......
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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"Say, why's Jim holding a stick?"
"I don't know... is that a dead horse he's walking towards?"
"Yes, I think it is... Wait, what's he doing? Holy crap, why's he beating that dead horse??"
"Hell if I know..."
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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To our friend in Baghdad, jfr wertheimber, I get the dead horse analogy. But really want to take the time and THANK YOU for your service to our country in Iraq. Be safe and come home well to your Porsche very soon.
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Griffin
To our friend in Baghdad, jfr wertheimber, I get the dead horse analogy. But really want to take the time and THANK YOU for your service to our country in Iraq. Be safe and come home well to your Porsche very soon.


Very nice.

Jim, we are just having some fun, seems the IMS/RMS comes up....well just about every day!
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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Whats killing the M96 powered cars at the moment are cracked heads...

See this image? These 3 cars were just transported to our facility on the same truck to be repaired/upgraded.. They came from Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.

All 3 of them have the same symptoms, and the same mode of failure. Its started at the water pump on at least two of the three cars that we have already diagnosed. Look for an article on this mode of failure soon in Excellence.

So far this week I've only received two IMS failure calls, one from Arizona and another from California.

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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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Jake,

How common are the cracked heads compared to IMS? Must be a convertible thing.... lol

That boxter's front bumper looks awfully close to that ramp...

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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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1. IMS/RMS
2. Rod Bolts
3. Cracked Heads
4. ??
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Topaz330ci
1. IMS/RMS
2. Rod Bolts
3. Cracked Heads
4. ??
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