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 causes IMS bearing failure on Porsche 997?
It seems that some of the failures might be due to cars sitting for longer periods of time than others and the bearings, in a sense, drying out. Then, of course, when they are being driven, there isn’t any lubrication and the IMS bearing slowly eats itself up until it finally fails completely.
What kind of IMS bearing does a 911 have?
That’s great news if you bought a 911 from the 2009 model year or later which has the newer 9A1 engine, but what can you do if you own a 911 with an M96 or M97 engine to prevent IMS bearing failure? And what if you’re looking to buy a pre-owned 911, how can you protect yourself from falling victim to a failed IMS bearing?
What was the problem with the Porsche 996?
But for all that, there is a dark spot in the Porsche 911’s history. It’s the 996 (1999-2004) 911, and the problem is the Porsche IMS bearing. When Porsche changed the 911 from air-cooled engines to water-cooled ones for the 996-generation, that required some significant engine redesigns.
What to do if IMS fails on Porsche 911?
The design, materials, engineering, and serviceability of the LN IMS Retrofit upgrade virtually eliminates the risk of IMS bearing failure and the consequent gargantuan repair costs. For 911 owners, our recommendation is to find a qualified Porsche repair specialist and have the IMS bearing upgrade performed on your car.
Are there any IMS bearing issues in the Porsche 997?
Most late 2005 and early 2006 997 models are included and, as mentioned earlier, a very small percentage of those cars were affected. But if there is doubt in your mind, most experts completely rule out any IMS bearing failure on 2007 and newer 997 models, as some engine components were updated and no incidents have been reported so far.
But for all that, there is a dark spot in the Porsche 911’s history. It’s the 996 (1999-2004) 911, and the problem is the Porsche IMS bearing. When Porsche changed the 911 from air-cooled engines to water-cooled ones for the 996-generation, that required some significant engine redesigns.
That’s great news if you bought a 911 from the 2009 model year or later which has the newer 9A1 engine, but what can you do if you own a 911 with an M96 or M97 engine to prevent IMS bearing failure? And what if you’re looking to buy a pre-owned 911, how can you protect yourself from falling victim to a failed IMS bearing?