Poll:IMS related engine failure

[Smallblock454]

Hello mon_2nd,

that is correct information from the shop. Just enjoy your car, do a frequently oil and filter change, use a good oil and everything will be OK. And if it fails it fails. That's life. If you always think what could happen you'll never be happy and you'll never should drive any car.

And i didn't say that, but this IMS topic is also a nice money machine. Some people didn't know about the IMS problems and have M96 cars that hit 300 K miles without an engine failure.

So enjoy your box, have fun, enjoy live
Markus

[imon_2nd]

Thanks, Markus.

I'm enjoying my Boxster S very much. Currently debating with myself about upgrading the suspension (big $$$) so I can do track days. I sold my track & street Miata and the Box feels too soft for track work in its stock condition.

Cheers,

Dave

[mikefocke]

As always, a warning that a quantity one experience here is meaningless statistically. There are so many possibilities of variations in manufacturing tolerances, maintenance, driving style, weather conditions, hibernation, etc that my experience is meaningless for you.

My second generation bearing was at 93k miles last I heard.

This is a 1% per car year probability issue in the second generation design. (And that probably increases a bit as the car ages and more RPMs get put on the bearing.)

Read a lot and make the decision that is right for you. Your risk tolerance and pocketbook is different from mine.

Stuff happens. You can crash the car the day after you get the new bearing. You can have the engine blow the day after you decide not to change the bearing. Which will make you feel worse?