new on 997 carrera 4 . suggestions ??
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hello troop ...
have had always air cooled porsches
I am about to buy a 2008 carrera 4 in very good shape under 40.000 miles.
it would be my first liquid cooled 911.
is not an S , it is plane carrera 4.
Any suggestion / a word of advise / recommendation/ warning that I should pay attention before I close the deal ???
its iMS a problem on late 2008 carrera 4 model ? for example ??
it is manual, in very good shape.
I will make a PPI just in case, but rennlist has been always a source of wisdom to me.
A manual 997.2 is too much money for me.
Appreciate the help !!!!
thanks !!
have had always air cooled porsches
I am about to buy a 2008 carrera 4 in very good shape under 40.000 miles.
it would be my first liquid cooled 911.
is not an S , it is plane carrera 4.
Any suggestion / a word of advise / recommendation/ warning that I should pay attention before I close the deal ???
its iMS a problem on late 2008 carrera 4 model ? for example ??
it is manual, in very good shape.
I will make a PPI just in case, but rennlist has been always a source of wisdom to me.
A manual 997.2 is too much money for me.
Appreciate the help !!!!
thanks !!
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DesmoSD (08-28-2023)
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Just make sure your PPI includes a Borescope inspection.
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eloyex (08-28-2023)
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Low mileage 997.1 is a nice find and a borescope should a priority on the PPI as the 3.6 can also get scoring. The IMS on the 06+ are the larger/upgraded bearing.
Good luck and hope everything goes well.
Good luck and hope everything goes well.
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eloyex (08-28-2023)
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Congrats! I love my 2006 C4.
Bore Scoring is much more prevelant on the 3.8L "S" engine however some 3.6L engines score so must get Bore Scope Inspection along with PPI.
Since its a manual
also make sure PPI includesthe DME Over Rev Report.
Keep us posted.
Bore Scoring is much more prevelant on the 3.8L "S" engine however some 3.6L engines score so must get Bore Scope Inspection along with PPI.
Since its a manual
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Keep us posted.
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DesmoSD (08-29-2023)
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Bottom line is that the only way to completely protect against IMS failure is to get an -09 .2 car or later where the IMS was eliminated and no longer an issue. BTW....the advice given on bore scoping is well taken imo. Good luck with the purchase. You'll love it.
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Larger bearing failures have almost all happened during track use at sustained high RPMs. The odds of having a large bearing IMS failure on a street 997.1 are super low.
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eloyex (08-29-2023)
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Drive the car into the harbor and check for leaks, these cars have been known to not be water tight from the factory.
also something something IMS something bore scope something melting interior plastic something question that's been asked ten thousand times
also something something IMS something bore scope something melting interior plastic something question that's been asked ten thousand times
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groovzilla (08-30-2023)
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