New To Me 997.1 Purchase Experience, Work So Far, and a Few Questions
#16
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Your car appears to be similar to mine - I've got manual sports seats, full leather, Xenon, and 19" wheels. No sunroof or PASM. You can get Bluetooth with the Mr12Volt module, but in your case it might require some coding to get the MOST loop activated.
I've got the iCarSoft CR Pro+ which I think has similar functionality to the POR version. I don't think it does coding, so if that's something that you want you should definitely go for the Durametric.
I've got the iCarSoft CR Pro+ which I think has similar functionality to the POR version. I don't think it does coding, so if that's something that you want you should definitely go for the Durametric.
#17
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"The larger more robust IMS Bearing was in the cars produced after approx May of 2005. Some 2006 cars were actually produced in 2005 so the engine chart is great tool."
The initial date could be as early as Feb 2005 I believe, but for sure March 2005 as that is what I confirmed with mine (build date 3/2005, visually confirmed larger bearing 2005 C2)
Note ,this not absolute but a general guideline. Check the listed affected engine numbers in the class action suit to be more certain short of visual inspection.
The initial date could be as early as Feb 2005 I believe, but for sure March 2005 as that is what I confirmed with mine (build date 3/2005, visually confirmed larger bearing 2005 C2)
Note ,this not absolute but a general guideline. Check the listed affected engine numbers in the class action suit to be more certain short of visual inspection.
Engine #’s For IMS Bearing Size:
The smaller IMS Bearing in the 3.8L “S” engines are in engine Serial#’s up to M97/01 68509790.
M97/01 68509791 forward have the larger more robust IMS Bearing.
For 3.6L “Base” engines, the engine serial#”s M96/05 69507476 and higher have the larger More robust IMS Bearing.
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#18
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IMS, clutch, and RMS were replaced 20k miles ago. My tech suspects it's the LN double row ceramic bearing system, but doesn't know for sure since we haven't pulled the trans. He suggested waiting to look at it until I need a new clutch. Hopefully it holds for a while 👍
#19
Pretty sure the owner/shop didn't register the bearing. I'm not particularly thrilled with that shop. They're insistant that the bearing, clutch, RMS and flywheel need to be replaced simply due to time, not miles. The parts were replaced in 2017, they are stating that they need to be replaced every 5 years, no matter the mileage. My independent, who's been a Porsche tech for well over 30 years says that's a ludicrous claim, particularly when the vehicle shows no signs of any of those items leaking or failing. The shop that did the IMS has a bit of a reputation for being extortionate and after dealing with them I'm tending to believe the rumors. I would not be surprised at all if the shop never entered the VIN info LN's system and simply told the owner to come back after 5 years and do it again.
#20
The only accurate way to determine IMS Bearing size is to use the engine chart:
Engine #’s For IMS Bearing Size:
The smaller IMS Bearing in the 3.8L “S” engines are in engine Serial#’s up to M97/01 68509790.
M97/01 68509791 forward have the larger more robust IMS Bearing.
For 3.6L “Base” engines, the engine serial#”s M96/05 69507476 and higher have the larger More robust IMS Bearing.
Engine #’s For IMS Bearing Size:
The smaller IMS Bearing in the 3.8L “S” engines are in engine Serial#’s up to M97/01 68509790.
M97/01 68509791 forward have the larger more robust IMS Bearing.
For 3.6L “Base” engines, the engine serial#”s M96/05 69507476 and higher have the larger More robust IMS Bearing.
#21
Your car appears to be similar to mine - I've got manual sports seats, full leather, Xenon, and 19" wheels. No sunroof or PASM. You can get Bluetooth with the Mr12Volt module, but in your case it might require some coding to get the MOST loop activated.
I've got the iCarSoft CR Pro+ which I think has similar functionality to the POR version. I don't think it does coding, so if that's something that you want you should definitely go for the Durametric.
I've got the iCarSoft CR Pro+ which I think has similar functionality to the POR version. I don't think it does coding, so if that's something that you want you should definitely go for the Durametric.
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#23
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Pretty sure the owner/shop didn't register the bearing. I'm not particularly thrilled with that shop. They're insistant that the bearing, clutch, RMS and flywheel need to be replaced simply due to time, not miles. The parts were replaced in 2017, they are stating that they need to be replaced every 5 years, no matter the mileage. My independent, who's been a Porsche tech for well over 30 years says that's a ludicrous claim, particularly when the vehicle shows no signs of any of those items leaking or failing. The shop that did the IMS has a bit of a reputation for being extortionate and after dealing with them I'm tending to believe the rumors. I would not be surprised at all if the shop never entered the VIN info LN's system and simply told the owner to come back after 5 years and do it again.
If the IMS Bearing was replaced in the earlier engine with smaller bearing(your engine), it requires splitting the case and would be a $18,000 job.
Taking into consideration your mention of the shops extortion reputation, I am putting large quantities of money on the bet that the IMS Bearing was NEVER changed and it's all BS
Last edited by groovzilla; 05-20-2024 at 05:05 PM.
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#25
No Serial#?---->Something sounds fishy and it stinks
If the IMS Bearing was replaced in the earlier engine with smaller bearing(your engine), it requires splitting the case and would be a $18,000 job.
Taking into consideration your mention of the shops extortion reputation, I am putting large quantities of money on the bet that the IMS Bearing was NEVER changed and it's all BS
If the IMS Bearing was replaced in the earlier engine with smaller bearing(your engine), it requires splitting the case and would be a $18,000 job.
Taking into consideration your mention of the shops extortion reputation, I am putting large quantities of money on the bet that the IMS Bearing was NEVER changed and it's all BS
#26
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The New replacement IMS Bearing comes with the serial# sticker and usually stuck on inside of doorjam.
Or can be in owners manual - Have you checked everywhere for it?? It's a vital thing to have and proves the upgrade.
If you have name of previous owner who had the work done perhaps LN can research data base for info? Or name of shop
#27
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The New replacement IMS Bearing comes with the serial# sticker and usually stuck on inside of doorjam.
Or can be in owners manual - Have you checked everywhere for it?? It's a vital thing to have and proves the upgrade.
If you have name of previous owner who had the work done perhaps LN can research data base for info? Or name of shop
The New replacement IMS Bearing comes with the serial# sticker and usually stuck on inside of doorjam.
Or can be in owners manual - Have you checked everywhere for it?? It's a vital thing to have and proves the upgrade.
If you have name of previous owner who had the work done perhaps LN can research data base for info? Or name of shop
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