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)
#767
Here in SLC I was offered a quote on an LNE retrofit from a Porsche Dealership ($2700), but went with a certified IMS solution shop in Colorado for my 996. Good thing as the tech did some good work to refresh peripherals, and that dealership missed an oil cooler leak during my PPI. Now +6k miles since the servicing and all is well
#769
My Porsche dealer suggested I install an aftermarket IMS bearing - they just won't warranty it. I don't believe there is a Porsche part for replacement...at least none that my dealer suggested. I ended up getting a certified installer to do the IMS Solution for me - couldn't be more pleased.
#770
My Porsche dealer suggested I install an aftermarket IMS bearing - they just won't warranty it. I don't believe there is a Porsche part for replacement...at least none that my dealer suggested. I ended up getting a certified installer to do the IMS Solution for me - couldn't be more pleased.
#771
how much roughly was the IMS solution? I've looked at the website and the closest installer they have on the site is around 450 miles from me (Maine) I'm in CT so that's kind of a deterrent. Driving the car Monday and will check out the manufacture date... hopefully it's early 2000 and as I've read on this forum models in early 2000 possibly has the dual row bearing... fingers crossed. If I end up buying the car, which is highly likely, I'm going to drive it for a while and eventually I'll probably have a ceramic replacement fitted. The car is priced right so I feel like that is a good solution to get peace of mine for a while before having to do it again or selling for car in the future.
#772
Yup my Porsche dealer offered to do an IMS replacement with an LN ceramic bearing but they were quite a lot higher for labor than my local shop. I ended up spending less including a few other upgrades going with the local shop who has an impeccable record. BTW I'm in Northern NJ.
#776
nice, there's a UOA thread that some helpful people comment on. Feel free to post there for feedback:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...l#post13810498
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...l#post13810498
#778
Good plan for peace of mind, though your car may have the dual bearing original IMS which has proven to be quite durable. Which replacement bearing are you planning? IMS replacement or The Solution?
#779
You are way ahead of me on this. I haven't really researched the options yet. I was largely planning to rely on the advice of my mechanic at European auto sport in Gardiner Maine. They have a very good reputation and I'll probably use whatever they are most comfortable with. Being without any service record, I wonder, too, if they may get in there and find the bearing has already been replaced. Is there a consensus on the forum?
#780
Look on the door jambs and the trunk lid to see if there happens to be a "LN" sticker. This would indicate that it has already been replaced, well if they used an LN bearing and put the sticker on anyway.
As you can see there are many opinions on this thread and they are all valid. On mine I did the LN double row ceramic bearing and clutch when I got it just for piece of mind. I would have done the "Solution" but no one in my area did them and I did not feel like shipping the car off to get it done. If you have that option I would recommend it but really have the feeling the whole IMS issue is a crap shoot at best. Yes your odds are good but are not guaranteed.
As you can see there are many opinions on this thread and they are all valid. On mine I did the LN double row ceramic bearing and clutch when I got it just for piece of mind. I would have done the "Solution" but no one in my area did them and I did not feel like shipping the car off to get it done. If you have that option I would recommend it but really have the feeling the whole IMS issue is a crap shoot at best. Yes your odds are good but are not guaranteed.