M96 IMSB Failure Rate Surpasses 8%
05-13-2013, 10:40 PM
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Jake: I have nothing more than the upmost respect for you. I understand and respect your point.
To the OP, my most sincere apologies for the temporary hijack. Let's move on and not worry about the exceptions to the rule.
To the OP, my most sincere apologies for the temporary hijack. Let's move on and not worry about the exceptions to the rule.
05-14-2013, 12:09 AM
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M96 IMSB Failure Rate Surpasses 8%
05-14-2013, 12:40 AM
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IMHO-- The IMS bearing is a consumable item just like other wearable components and should be changed as such (i.e., clutch, brake pads, belts, tires, IMS bearing, etc.), but especially when changing the clutch since you are there already.
05-14-2013, 01:02 AM
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For those that are even keeping up with it:
The IMSB failure rate has passed the 8% milestone, held steady, and is creeping closer to the 9% mark.
Everyone who has not considered replacement should at least consider that the potential for failure is certainly there. Its just too cheap of a fix to ignore it and do nothing, IMHO of course.
The IMSB failure rate has passed the 8% milestone, held steady, and is creeping closer to the 9% mark.
Everyone who has not considered replacement should at least consider that the potential for failure is certainly there. Its just too cheap of a fix to ignore it and do nothing, IMHO of course.
05-14-2013, 01:13 AM
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All I can say is that I have 126,000 miles on my Boxster and 112,000 miles on my 996 - both with original IMSB's and still running strong. But maybe I'm only part of the 92% "lucky" owners.
05-14-2013, 06:47 AM
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It's funny how people are so ready to dismiss statistics. Yes it's a painful thing when this happens to you, but the reality now and always has been that IMS is a problem that affects a very small number of people, so pretending like your engine is poised to implode is an over reaction. This issue has singlehandedly and unnecessarily blemished the record of a very reliable car.
05-14-2013, 11:22 AM
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I'd like to see some statistics and numbers (stateside) regarding bore ovality and scoring, and head cracks. Hartech has a bunch of soft data from the other side of the pond, but I hear little of these issues here.
05-14-2013, 12:00 PM
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OMGZs what's worse is that the IMS failure rates in cars that flat6 sees are nearly 100%!!!!!!!
I also hear that the cancer rates of people that see oncologists are nearing 100% as well, and almost all people that call plumbers have plumbing problems.
I also hear that the cancer rates of people that see oncologists are nearing 100% as well, and almost all people that call plumbers have plumbing problems.
