IMS Replacement... The Jager Saga

[Dragonwind]

Originally Posted by Jager

Thanks thstone

I would like to go back to the photo I took of inside the IMS. Per Porsche’s design of a sealed IMS bearing, oil inside the IMS is not per design correct? I wonder what Porsche’s forecast was on IMS bearing life if it maintained the grease seal?

I drive my car every day to/from work, and short trips on the weekends, averaging somewhere between 60 to 70 miles a day. With this amount of driving I’m sure my IMS bearing was maintaining a coat of motor oil keeping me off the IMS failure list.

Jager

This is in line with what Jake as said that the more you drive it (and harder) the better off it is. From the looks of the picture your failed seal allowed enough oil to circulate through to allow some lubrication and save your engine. Hats off to you for driving your car and not just looking at it!

Chris