IMS question

Originally Posted by Cloudsurfer

What's too bad about the fix, is that unless you're due for a clutch, it's an awful lot of labor just to change a bearing.

I fully agree with you Cloudsurfer and as fate would have it I need to have the RMS on my '99 replaced as it has started to leak a little. The extra labor and cost to replace the IMS bearing while already in there is money well spent on maintenance and I'm going to go ahead and replace it as I will be tracking and AXing the car next spring. My view on the issue of IMS is that if it goes and junks my motor I would look at it as a situation to upgrade from what I've got and I'd slip in a new or rebuilt 3.2L.

You folks need to be careful concerning the "IMS failure" hyperbole on this board. There are users on this board that make a living woking on porsche's and selling aftermarket parts. And I have seen postings where some people claimed IMS failure in a post but have never posted again. It is easy in this day and age to "create" a market of fear then serve the needs of that market.

I am making no claims (for or against). I am just saying be careful.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by dalealan2001

You folks need to be careful concerning the "IMS failure" hyperbole on this board. There are users on this board that make a living woking on porsche's and selling aftermarket parts. And I have seen postings where some people claimed IMS failure in a post but have never posted again. It is easy in this day and age to "create" a market of fear then serve the needs of that market.

I am making no claims (for or against). I am just saying be careful.

It is not hyperbole, it is real. While not as widespread as other issues; it is nearly always fatal to the engine. To describe it as a myth is delusional. I’d suggest you visit some shops that have pulled engines with failed IMS bearings and look at the result before casting aspersions on the validity of the issue…….

"It is not hyperbole, it is real. While not as widespread as other issues; it is nearly always fatal to the engine. To describe it as a myth is delusional. I’d suggest you visit some shops that have pulled engines with failed IMS bearings and look at the result before casting aspersions on the validity of the issue……."

Hyperbole: meaning excess or exaggeration

I would suggest you work on your reading comprehension.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by dalealan2001

"It is not hyperbole, it is real. While not as widespread as other issues; it is nearly always fatal to the engine. To describe it as a myth is delusional. I’d suggest you visit some shops that have pulled engines with failed IMS bearings and look at the result before casting aspersions on the validity of the issue……."

Hyperbole: meaning excess or exaggeration

I would suggest you work on your reading comprehension.

I meant exactly what I said; the IMS issue is not an "exaggeration"….

And I would suggest you get a life………………..

[jmatta]

It is a real issue...I have two friends that lost engines due to this failure. I wonder how many folks out there also have two friends?

It doesn't mean every engine will implode; just that there is a possibility and to be aware of it (exercise risk management).

This forum is fortunate to have some very knowledgeable individuals who share their "real life" stories and experiences with the rest of us.