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Originally Posted by Boxeer
IMS bearing is removable:
Chewed up bearing support:
That should be Porsche logo:
Intact inside/outside vehicle:
Greg |
OUCH ! that looks nasty ! From the damage I'd suggest the bearings have popped out of the bearing and got both behind and in front of the inner and outer races. I assume that the engine has seized or you have some contact between piston and valves as a result ? Was there no signs of impending failure , noises , vibration etc ?
Regarding your course of action , the dealer will be the only person that can put pressure on Porsche , they will be able to quote potential loss of sales, bad publicity of the brand , etc , etc as reasons for a goodwill gesture by Stuttgart. If you can get to talk with the dealer principal and get them on your side you will have a better chance than relying on the service manager who is unlikely to have the authority or clout to get Porsche to help. Porsche will NEVER admit it is a design failure or manufacturing defect , as this opens them up to liability for all other failures , so they will simply say they are assisting you in an irregular and uncommon failure by a goodwill gesture. Even with a new engine there will be no guarantees outside the normal period of a replacement part , so the same could happen again. If you want to safeguard against the bearing failing in future , either fit a ceramic one or a higher spec item that can operate in low lubrication situations with reduced wear.
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