What's it worth? 2000 w/ 27k miles

[andys986]

I just spoke with porsche and they told me the ims bearing on the 2002 boster is not affected by the potential hazard and engine lock up. i have been reading alot online should their word be good enough. Wondering if the hype is to worried!!!!!! any takers

[darknight]

Originally Posted by andys986

I just spoke with porsche and they told me the ims bearing on the 2002 boster is not affected by the potential hazard and engine lock up. i have been reading alot online should their word be good enough. Wondering if the hype is to worried!!!!!! any takers

Every Porsche Boxster from 1997-2008 has a sealed bearing on the back end of the IMS. Many are suggesting that the double-row is significantly more reliable than the later single-row bearings; while it makes sense that the double row should provide more reliability, no one, even Porsche, knows what the precise numbers are.

IMO, this issue has been beaten-to-death and is a little over-hyped.

The 986's are awesome machines, without peer; if the Porsche IMS bearing makes you loose sleep, then spend the money and buy some insurance by installing the ceramic LN bearing. I replaced mine over Easter weekend and have not lost one second of sleep over this decision.