Dangermobile Scheduled for IMS-oscopy !

[Jager]

Did they get the old bearing pulled-out today??

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Jager

Did they get the old bearing pulled-out today??

Today was simply the drop-off. Tomorrow is when they'll be doing it. In the meantime, I got a room down the road a ways.

[Jager]

Well, if it makes you feel any better, there are only a few things that could go wrong.

1.They forget to lock the motor at TDC and a timing chain gets knocked-off during the procedure.
2.They break the IMS pulling the old bearing out
3.They break the IMS putting the new bearing in
4.They can’t get the new bearing in
5.They can’t get the new bearing installed all the way in the seat so they can’t install the snap ring
6.They install the new bearing crooked

The rest of the procedure is pretty much straight forward as long as they do it right.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Jager

Well, if it makes you feel any better, there are only a few things that could go wrong.

1.They forget to lock the motor at TDC and a timing chain gets knocked-off during the procedure.
2.They break the IMS pulling the old bearing out
3.They break the IMS putting the new bearing in
4.They can’t get the new bearing in
5.They can’t get the new bearing installed all the way in the seat so they can’t install the snap ring
6.They install the new bearing crooked

The rest of the procedure is pretty much straight forward as long as they do it right.

Thanks for easing my anxiety. All I need now is a Haldol drip.

[Hayden]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Thanks for easing my anxiety. All I need now is a Haldol drip.

I trust that you trust your mechanic with that thing.

Item #6 on Mr. Positive's list is probably the one that would cause you to check into the looney bin for an extended stay. Plus, you know where your mechanic lives. Be sure he knows this.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Hayden

I trust that you trust your mechanic with that thing.

Item #6 on Mr. Positive's list is probably the one that would cause you to check into the looney bin for an extended stay. Plus, you know where your mechanic lives. Be sure he knows this.

I'm being silly. The shop that's doing the work is one of the most highly respected, full-on Porsche race facilities in the US. There's guy's can change an IMS bearing in their sleep.

[southernstar]

JD, I didn't expect you would take it to some backyard butcher and, in any event, the number of bad installations seems to be quite small in spite of some questionable installers. No doubt at all they will do it right!

Cheers!

Brad

[Hayden]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

I'm being silly. The shop that's doing the work is one of the most highly respected, full-on Porsche race facilities in the US. There's guy's can change an IMS bearing in their sleep.

Well, then you're set. Order a juice box from the nurse and watch the tube. Life is good.

[manolo]

Originally Posted by Jager

Well, if it makes you feel any better, there are only a few things that could go wrong.

1.They forget to lock the motor at TDC and a timing chain gets knocked-off during the procedure.
2.They break the IMS pulling the old bearing out
3.They break the IMS putting the new bearing in
4.They can’t get the new bearing in
5.They can’t get the new bearing installed all the way in the seat so they can’t install the snap ring
6.They install the new bearing crooked

The rest of the procedure is pretty much straight forward as long as they do it right.

You forgot:

Forget to lock camshafts.
Forget to remove the chain tensioners

But don't worry, its not that important...

Hi JD!

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by manolo

You forgot:

Forget to lock camshafts.
Forget to remove the chain tensioners

But don't worry, its not that important...

Hi JD!

As of noon time, my doctor fitted me with a catheter.

[yellowboxsters]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Today was simply the drop-off. Tomorrow is when they'll be doing it. In the meantime, I got a room down the road a ways.

I was having a very similar moment a couple days ago when my yellow box s was having its IMS done. Phew. Now that its over and the lil speed box pulled though, its now time for some pure fun free from the worries of the all too common and dreaded IMS catastrophe

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by yellowboxsters

I was having a very similar moment a couple days ago when my yellow box s was having its IMS done. Phew. Now that its over and the lil speed box pulled though, its now time for some pure fun free from the worries of the all too common and dreaded IMS catastrophe

How did the bearing look ?

[yellowboxsters]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

How did the bearing look ?

The mechanic at the independent porsche specialist workshop said the bearing seemed to be just fine and in good condition but said regardless, it was still one of the best decisions in terms of upgrades and prevention sicne as we all know it can just give way without warning. This mob has done plenty of them which put my mind at ease. The whole procedure went extremely smoothly without a hiccup and strangely, the car revs so much better for some reason. Maybe got to do with the Mobil 1 engine oil they used to top it back up compared to the oil the last workshop used for the service? Eitherway, I'm damn happy