3 more IMS reports
04-09-2012, 09:25 PM
#1
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3 more IMS reports
Here I go again, reporting some IMS issues. Did 3 more cars, One with no problems. one with the bearing seal starting to deteriorate and the bearing no longer turning smoothly (notchy) and one that failed completely.
The one without any problems was on 02 S with 65k on the clock, no visible signs of oil seepage or leaks, oil changed often, driven hard.
The second one with the seal and bearing on its way out was a 04 Carrera with 29k on the clock, oil seepage evident, both RMS and IMS were seeping, well taken care of and driven hard but not often.
The third in an 03 Boxster S with 145 k on the clock, lots of evidence of oil leaks, from all appearances was not treated well and I presume the oil was not changed regularly.
The one without any problems was on 02 S with 65k on the clock, no visible signs of oil seepage or leaks, oil changed often, driven hard.
The second one with the seal and bearing on its way out was a 04 Carrera with 29k on the clock, oil seepage evident, both RMS and IMS were seeping, well taken care of and driven hard but not often.
The third in an 03 Boxster S with 145 k on the clock, lots of evidence of oil leaks, from all appearances was not treated well and I presume the oil was not changed regularly.
05-05-2012, 11:21 AM
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Here I go again, reporting some IMS issues. Did 3 more cars, One with no problems. one with the bearing seal starting to deteriorate and the bearing no longer turning smoothly (notchy) and one that failed completely.
The one without any problems was on 02 S with 65k on the clock, no visible signs of oil seepage or leaks, oil changed often, driven hard.
The second one with the seal and bearing on its way out was a 04 Carrera with 29k on the clock, oil seepage evident, both RMS and IMS were seeping, well taken care of and driven hard but not often.
The third in an 03 Boxster S with 145 k on the clock, lots of evidence of oil leaks, from all appearances was not treated well and I presume the oil was not changed regularly.
The one without any problems was on 02 S with 65k on the clock, no visible signs of oil seepage or leaks, oil changed often, driven hard.
The second one with the seal and bearing on its way out was a 04 Carrera with 29k on the clock, oil seepage evident, both RMS and IMS were seeping, well taken care of and driven hard but not often.
The third in an 03 Boxster S with 145 k on the clock, lots of evidence of oil leaks, from all appearances was not treated well and I presume the oil was not changed regularly.
05-05-2012, 08:40 PM
#4
Burning Brakes
There must be some post '06 cars with problems else why would LN go to the expense of developing a replacement part. The reason you haven't seen many reports is so many of those cars have been mostly under warranty where Porsche replaces the engine and so owners are less likely to post. Just as happened with each generation of the bearing. It was only after owners were paying that the problems got publicity.
Having said that, I'm not sure I have seen a single report and I frequent probably 6 forums daily.
Having said that, I'm not sure I have seen a single report and I frequent probably 6 forums daily.
05-06-2012, 08:49 PM
#5
Burning Brakes
Well I managed to confirm there have been a few post-06 model IMS failures. No where near the number of prior year problems. And the price/availability from Porsche of the complete shaft/bearing is utterly amazing.
05-07-2012, 09:33 AM
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