groovzilla

all,

just sold my C4S and actively looking a later model - wanted a turbo but thinking of a 997

are all 2005 cars affected with the IMS issue? i thought i remembered reading that it was the first 1/2 of 2005 cars but not sure

any way to tell using VIN#?

thanks in advance

Hi-Arc

Jake Raby informed me pulling transmission is the only way to verify suspect IMS. Only for 2005 year

Petza914

Pulling the trans is the only 100% way. Later half of '05 S models were more likely to get the larger bearing - both of my '05 C2S cars have it. The other thing you can do is use the IMS class action website as a tool to enter your VIN and it will tell you whether the car is included in the class, which means it has the smaller, replaceable, more prone to failure bearing it that it's excluded from the class, which means it has the larger, non-serviceable serviceable bearing.

ru'

Go for a turbo!

groovzilla

thx - i'll look into this - much appreciated

Carmichael

If you're in any way gun-shy about IMS problems, get a turbo.

JuanK20

Does anyone have a link to the site that you can enter your VIN regarding the IMS?

rickdogg82

Seems the site is gone. You can try this to manually look it up.
http://web.archive.org/web/201310111....com/faqs/#qq5

Petza914

The VIN # ranges were also identified in the first post of this thread

https://rennlist.com/forums/boxster-and-boxster-s-986-forum/745058-ims-class-action-suit-2001-through-2005-owners-win-update-mar-12-a-2.html

Petza914

Here's the direct link to the archived VIN search page if it still works

http://web.archive.org/web/20130917113758/http://www.imsporschesettlement.com/porsche-vin/

Nova997

The 997 Turbo was first offered in MY 2007.

Petza914

The 997.1 Turbo and GT3 are based on a different engine and do not have an Intermediate Shaft, so no IMS bearing. Both of those models do have an engine with a cooling system fault that can spray slippery coolant all over your back tires though, so get that addressed if you buy one of them.

JuanK20

Thanks fellas. The site where you enter your VIN doesn't work anymore. So i'm going by the manual look up. Now i'm a bit confused. It says that the cars affected range from 2001 to early 2005 build dates. The sticker on my 997 says the build date is late 2004. But my VIN doesn't fall into the VIN ranges?

I Guess i'll have to keep researching.

Flat6 Innovations

The VIN and engine number will tell you NOTHING that's accurate. That's because Porsche's records were not kept well in the case of the IMSB.

I ha e a directive all about the 05 specific details regarding IMS Retrofit.

Luxter