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paintboy · 03-26-2013, 04:39 AM

I would think you would be worried more about the seals on the engine and trans. A car of that age with that low miles tends to have issues with seal shrinkage from dry seals from lack of use. You might be one 5000 rpm rev from a main seal failing. This is more of a possibility on a 98 than the IMS failure. And if one seal goes, it would be foolish not to redo them all. You usually don't buy a 15 years old Porsche with out a $5000.00 war chest. HAVE A NICE DAY.

03-26-2013, 04:39 AM	#45
paintboy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Indianapolis, In. Posts: 160	I would think you would be worried more about the seals on the engine and trans. A car of that age with that low miles tends to have issues with seal shrinkage from dry seals from lack of use. You might be one 5000 rpm rev from a main seal failing. This is more of a possibility on a 98 than the IMS failure. And if one seal goes, it would be foolish not to redo them all. You usually don't buy a 15 years old Porsche with out a $5000.00 war chest. HAVE A NICE DAY. __________________ 1998 986 with ladder racks.