New to Porsche Question IMS/RMS Preventative Fix

[Ptnl986]

I'm considering buying a 2003 Boxster S with ~ 30k miles. The dealer just installed new IMS and RMS seals. The RMS was reported leaking a little bit before the seal was fixed and the preventative IMS bearings were installed when the RMS was fixed. All the other standard maintenance is documented for the car. Question: Now that the IMS and RMS work has been performed. Will this completely prevent potential future issues associated with those seals? Thanks.

[thom4782]

No, replacing the IMS bearing and the RMS seal simply lowers - albeit significantly - that these items will fail in the near future. All bearings and seals will fail eventually. It's just a matter of when.

[Ptnl986]

So, preventative replacement of those components is not going to prevent the problem? I would love to buy the car, but am a little concerned it may have the dreaded IMS failure.

[Giller]

Dealers don't spend their money on preventive maintenance. No profit in it for them. Most of their repairs are reactive and needed. Make sure there are a few KMs on the car since the repair to ensure they didn't do it just to hide an already exploded bearing.

And the IMS fix is not a permanent fix. I think they encourage you to do it again - although it's a pretty big interval. Someone can fill in how long I'm sure.

And nothing every completely prevents future problems. All you can do is manage them and reduce the odds.

[JFP in PA]

The dual row LN bearings are now rated at 75K mile replacement, but the single row only IMS Solution is a permanent fix.