What is IMS RMS?
RMS = Rear Main Seal leak; My car had it. IMS = InterMediate Shaft failure; several different opinions on this one.
What kind of IMS bearing does Porsche Boxster use?
The larger non-serviceable IMS bearing found in MY06-08 Boxster, Cayman, and 911 engines has the same load capacity as the early dual row bearing.
Are there any Porsche 911s with IMS failure?
Boxsters, Caymans and 911s from MY1997 to MY2008 are all at risk of IMS bearing failure, with the exception of Turbo, GT2 and GT3 models. However, the type of bearings used changed over the period and some were more prone to failure than others.
What kind of IMS bearing does a Porsche Cayman have?
This also means that replacement engines manufactured and sold by Porsche for Boxster, Cayman, and 911 engines in or after the 2006 model year will have the larger non-serviceable IMS bearing. Porsche models and their corresponding engine designations and displacements with the larger, non-service intermediate shaft bearing include:
Can you replace IMS bearing on Revolution Porsche?
Revolution Porsche’s technicians have extensive experience of installing the IMS Retrofit solutions, both on Porsches that have suffered IMS bearing failure and for owners who decided to have the part replaced as a precaution.
The larger non-serviceable IMS bearing found in MY06-08 Boxster, Cayman, and 911 engines has the same load capacity as the early dual row bearing.
When to get an IMS upgrade on a Boxster?
If you own a 2000-2005 Boxster or 911 and are worried about the possibility of an IMS bearing failure and a substantial repair bill, give us a call about having a Single Row Pro IMS Retrofit upgrade as a preventative measure. Why choose Revolution Porsche for an IMS bearing upgrade?
Boxsters, Caymans and 911s from MY1997 to MY2008 are all at risk of IMS bearing failure, with the exception of Turbo, GT2 and GT3 models. However, the type of bearings used changed over the period and some were more prone to failure than others.
This also means that replacement engines manufactured and sold by Porsche for Boxster, Cayman, and 911 engines in or after the 2006 model year will have the larger non-serviceable IMS bearing. Porsche models and their corresponding engine designations and displacements with the larger, non-service intermediate shaft bearing include: