IMS Bearing & Bore Scoring The 997.1 uses the second generation M96/05 engine for the base C2/C4 and M97/01 for the S and 4S engines. These engines have been improved substantially over the earlier M96/01-04 to eliminate many of the weak points, but it still has a bad reputation. As...
bearing girdle inserts. During the 2006 model year, Porsche incorporated a larger ball bearing for the support of the intermediate shaft at the flywheel end, which mostly mitigated the infamous intermediate shaft (IMS) bearing issues that plagued the M96 series. The 2007 Boxster received engine ...
The dreaded IMS Bearing... Enough said? That little bearing has been a source of much consternation. It doesn't get oiled. The solution is to use a bearing that gets oiled. There are a few different vendors offering replacements. BreitWerks will work with you to ensure we select and inst...
Was it actually replaced when the IMS bearing was done? This comment's likes: 0 Flag as not constructive Show More BaT Essentials Seller: Drrjgregory Location: Bethlehem, New Hampshire 03574 Bring a Trailer Verified Checkout Available Listing Details Chassis: WP0AA29933S623202 111k Miles ...
Another infrequent, yet highly publicized mechanical problem on 986-generation Boxsters is intermediate shaft bearing (IMS) failure. A small percentage of cars could have their IMS bearings fail suddenly, grenading the engine without warning. All 986s (as well as most 996-gen 911s) have the ...
A 2017 receipt shows that an IMS bearing update kit was installed by Auto Haus of Yorktown, Virginia, and available records date back to 2015. The May 2020 Carfax report shows no accidents or damage and lists five owners. A driving video is presented below, and a walk-around is presented...
All Porsche vehicles will have problems. Shouldn't you at least know which ones? This site uses data collected from owner complaints on carcomplaints.com and combines it with information from NHTSA to tell you which problems to expect and the vehicles yo
Specialized Services:Including L&N Engineering IMS Bearing Upgrades, IMS Early Warning System Install, Teflon RMS Update, PDK Fluid & Filter Service, Car/Key Coding and software updates, Engine rebuild & replacement, Maintenance Light Reset, Air Conditioning Service & Tune Up, Electrical System Diagn...
Specialized Services:Including L&N Engineering IMS Bearing Upgrades, IMS Early Warning System Install, Teflon RMS Update, PDK Fluid & Filter Service, Car/Key Coding and software updates, Engine rebuild & replacement, Maintenance Light Reset, Air Conditioning Service & Tune Up, Electrical System Diagn...
Problem:Random electrical problems, electrical components not working, gauges acting strange, HVAC acting strange, engine would die when brake pedal depressed or when placed in reverse. Dealer:My garage Date:June-2016 Description: Lots of weird random electrical problems. Caused by the replacement ign...