What year did Porsche fix the IMS bearing?

Porsche upgraded the IMS along with the design of the IMS bearings on 2007 model year cars onwards. For the Porsche engines fitted from 1998 to 2006/07, there have been many aftermarket solutions to address the issue We have fitted and assessed many of these solutions.

What are the signs of IMS bearing failure?

There are three warnings signs which can indicate a bearing is failing; you’ve found metallic debris in the oil filter while carrying out an oil change, or you may have found that there’s an oil leak located at rear of engine, or you would have started to hear knocking and metallic sounds coming from the rear of the …

What years are affected by IMS bearing?

The statistics suggest that the versions used for model years 2000 to 2005 are most susceptible (mostly the 996 version of the 911 and the Boxster 986), while the chances of IMS bearing failure on a Boxster 987 or Cayman manufactured after a stronger bearing was introduced in late 2005 are very slim.

Does 2007 Porsche 911 have IMS issues?

Engine numbers up to M97/01 68509790 has the older IMS bearing and numbers from M97/01 68509791 has the larger revised bearing. The incidence of IMS failures in 2006-2008 Porsche Boxster, Cayman, and 911 models with the M96 or M97 engine is very low.

Does a 2009 Porsche Boxster have an IMS bearing?

Boxster, Cayman, and 911 vehicles from model year 2006 through 2008 have a non-serviceable IMS bearing which should have the grease seal removed to allow the engine oil to properly lubricate the bearing.

Does 2007 Porsche 911 have IMS problem?

How common is bore scoring 997?

Bore scoring isn’t a problem for the direct fuel injection engines of the second generation Porsche 997 or for the first generation Turbos and GT models. With the first generation flat-six engines, it is most likely to occur on the 3.8 but is rare on the 3.6.

How much is an IMS bearing?

The cost to replace it with an aftermarket ceramic bearing runs between $1700 – $2500.

Does 1997 Boxster have IMS issue?

Since it has also been verifiably documented that some IMS bearings have failed after just 3,000 miles, while others still have lasted for 200,000 miles or more, the only safe conclusion that can be drawn is that all M96 and some M97 engines in Porsche 911’s (996 or 997), and all Boxsters (986/987) from 1997 through …

Which Porsche engines suffer bore score?

Porsche models that could be at risk of bore scoring All water cooled 911’s Boxster’s and Caymans from 2004 through to 2009 are at risk of suffering from bore score however, it would appear the percentage of engines actually affected is relatively low.