3 more IMS reports

[bartocollector]

I have an 04 BoxterS. 57k miles. I recently heard a tinny screeching every 2-3 seconds at idle coming from the rear IMS area of the engine. I change oil and filter every 2500 - 3000 miles. I drive it hard on occasion but also do some in town driving. No lugging , no abuse. I'll pull the filter to inspect it, but I will not start the engine. Needless to say , I'll be pissed if it's the IMS bearing. Porsche engineers knew well ahead of 2004 that there was an inherent design flaw and should have redesigned sooner than 09. My Porsche dealer denied seeing any problems with IMS bearings in Boxters when I was there six months ago. I'll re post when I have the noise professionally diagnosed. Any suggestions on a good independent garage in the Portland or Salem Oregon area that will install a non Porsche replacement bearing ?

[mikefocke]

LN has a list of those they regularly sell to and thus are presumed experienced.

[harryrcb]

Originally Posted by landrovered

If you cannot hand the car to a Luddite and have them drive it without a long list of do's and don'ts then you have not solved the IMS problem, you are simply swapping parts. It is a fairly straightforward concept.
That is my point.

the truth is that LN Engineering does have a fix but it involves replacing the IMShaft
Not too many people are willing to pay to have the engine overhauled just for that so they came up with a band aide fix by just replacing the bearing. Just ask them, they will tell you.

Originally Posted by landrovered

In Atlanta Jim Ellis Porsche (the dealership) will install the any IMS you want and quite reasonably priced as well. So it does not HAVE to be an independent shop.

Most dealers are unwilling to put a third party part in a Porsche (at least in my area)

Originally Posted by mikefocke

LN has a list of those they regularly sell to and thus are presumed experienced.

I have a small problem with their list !!! they want a monthly payment to get on it. That does NOT mean that a shop is better than one that is not on the list just because they give money to LN Engineering.