Dreaded Porsche 996 & 986 IMS headache! The CAR WIZARD shows what to look for & the extensive repair | ims | Trang thông tin về công nghệ cập nhật mỗi ngày

So $4K to do the entire job? That is my understanding… am I correct?

I subbed because of all the porsches on the channel ❤️

Why on earth is there even an intermediate shaft? Other flat and V engines drive the cams from the front of the engine. Did Porsche use the same design of cylinder head on both sides of the engine? If so why?

This dude should have a YouTube channel himself

I thought the ims fix is a oiled bearing?

There's an article from Autohaus Hamilton in Australia about the IMS. google “Autohaus Hamilton Porsche IMS” The article lists all the models and engines (with engine numbers) that are affected. "The Porsche models that are prone to IMS failure and should be replaced are: All 986 Boxster models. – 987 Cayman & Boxster models up to engine number 61504715 – All 996 models (not including: GT and Turbo models) – 997 3.6ltr with M96/05 up to engine number 6950745" Before 2000 Porsche used a double row IMS Bearing which had a low failure rate, then they switched to a single row until 2005 – 2006 and this single row has had the most problems. After 2005 – 2006 Porsche stayed with the single row but increased it's size and strength and this bearing has had the least problems of all three types of bearings used from 1997 to 2008. The upgraded bearing in the 997 and 987 is unserviceable, meaning you can't reach it unless you strip the entire engine down. Some of the early production 2005 – 2006 987 and 997 might have the pre-upgraded bearing fitted, that's why the engine numbers in the Autohaus article might be helpful in determining which type of IMS bearing is installed.

You can talk about your 911's all day long. I'd rather have a Boxter.

I guess times have changed. i did the same whole job like you did. Bought my parts from EPS and spent a total of less than $1000. EPS makes the most robust IMS bearing you can get, and they sell a clutch with more meat on it. I did not change my near perfect flywheel. Mine is a 2002 Boxster S. I did it in my home garage with the car up on jack stands. Took me a week of afternoons and was pretty easy and straightforward for a handy guy. You need a transmission jack and you can make the IMS removal tool. I've done 3000 miles since and runs like a new one. Good Luck!

Most ppl. do not know how to use a clutch & think it's ok to slip the clutch when taking off. NOT!! Use the engine torque & let the clutch out, Then accelerate..your clutch will last 3-4 times as long. Clutch wear occurs w/it's slipping.

For the money , insurance, repairs, and having been a satisfied owner at one point in the 70s ,Porsche is the most overrated con jobs ever sprung on an over status conscious driver. The best thing ferry ever designed was the air cooled line. Everything that came after was junk…..

People have to remember these are $100,000 vehicles. No cheap parts or labor. These are race cars not Toyota utility vehicles

Hi guys. I'm Bob. From UK. And a mad porsche nut having had seven from 924, 944, and air cooled 911s. Now drive a cayenne.. I do every thing my self . I am an engine builder from cosworth.. but my question is I see lots of guys doing the ims. Which would be easy for me. But I never hear anyone talk about locking the engine in place before taking the ims out. As in the book 101 things yo do to your boxster. Just would like to know if you do that. Kind regards Bob Rose. Uk

Price of that bearing is absolutely insane 😳🤯

everybody makes a big deal about the ims. They change them out most because "just in case" I read a report on the failure of these. Very low percentage of failure. I am not saying they don't fail but the research statistics don't agree with the reasoning that one should change them.

I had a 2000 Boxster S and it ended up with a cracked head. Seems also to be common. Any info on that?

Dramatic over stated issues good for advertising overly expensive parts god as he says for his favourite type of customer

Great video, Wizard. Would have been cool to see the process as you were disassembling and removing the old bearing. Let's hear more from the Bug Ninja!

Germany is nothing without ball bearings! Send the bombers! Any way it is going to be expensive. History repeats.

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How do you know its going bad? Are there signs or noises to look out for?

I came here to see if any Porsche fanboys flooded the comments with "the IMS bearing failure is overhyped".