IMS Failure - should I replace the engine?

[teleski]

In what year and month was the replacement motor installed? I assume it was a factory reman?

[woodsman]

I don't believe Porsche's numbers for a New York minute! And I'm sick of hearing about yet an other blown engine. It's really sad that the early Porsche is forever connected to the pre 9A1 watercooled Porsche. I will never own another M96 car.

[KevinH1990]

Before you sell the car to a recycler, consider that you have some desirable parts. For example, the OEM top and frame with a glass window and de-ambered headlights and tail lights. You might be able to find an enthusiast in your area with a 2002 or earlier car who would be willing to swap some parts and pay you a nice chunk of cash for the privilege. The top and frame alone might net you from $1000 to $1500 depending on the condition.

I think parting the whole car out on your own would be very time consuming, but the top and light change could be done in 3 hours by someone who knows what they are doing.

[mikes_box]

Doesn't this car qualify for the IMS law suit filed already.. It falls within the time frame of the car listed on the class settlement suit. Worth a try.

[DanNewton]

73K miles 2006 Cayman S. Travelling in a straight line on a dry road at around 65mph, the vehicle's engine expired in a huge plume of coolant/oil. Flatbedded to a Porsche dealership, a technician using a boroscope found (according to the dealership) "scoring to #5 cylinder and evidence that a valve had hit the top of the piston. There was also a huge amount of metal debris in the oil filter." This was a result of something failing in the engine, rather than the cause of the failure. The Porsche dealership did not care to determine the cause of the failure. I suspect intermediate main shaft (IMS) failure. One year beyond certified pre-owned (CPO) warranty and $20K for a new engine.

[seventythree]

Originally Posted by DanNewton

73K miles 2006 Cayman S. Travelling in a straight line on a dry road at around 65mph, the vehicle's engine expired in a huge plume of coolant/oil. Flatbedded to a Porsche dealership, a technician using a boroscope found (according to the dealership) "scoring to #5 cylinder and evidence that a valve had hit the top of the piston. There was also a huge amount of metal debris in the oil filter." This was a result of something failing in the engine, rather than the cause of the failure. The Porsche dealership did not care to determine the cause of the failure. I suspect intermediate main shaft (IMS) failure. One year beyond certified pre-owned (CPO) warranty and $20K for a new engine.

"CPO" most likely means you bought the used Cayman from a Porsche dealer. Go through the same dealership and see if PCNA will help out with the $20K engine replacement cost on "goodwill". 50-50 split isn't all that unusual. Be nice and appeal to their sense of customer loyalty; threats won't get you anywhere in this situation. Good luck!

[pk2]

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