What happens if IMS bearing fails?
In the worst-case scenario, IMS bearing failure can disrupt the cam timing causing impact between the pistons and valves, resulting in shattered valves, smashed pistons, and other extensive engine damage.
What year Porsche 911 have IMS problem?
But for all that, there is a dark spot in the Porsche 911’s history. It’s the 996 (1999-2004) 911, and the problem is the Porsche IMS bearing.
How do you tell if IMS bearing has been replaced?
If you have reason to believe it has been replaced with an LN Engineering IMS bearing, you can check with them. If the bearing was registered properly they can tell you. They also provide adhesive number plates with their bearing that owners apply next to the VIN plate and in door sills.
How do you check IMS bearings?
A simple and reliable check can be made each time you change the oil and filter. If there is any metallic debris in the oil filter or used oil, it has almost certainly come from the balls within the bearing, while any fragments of black plastic may have come from the IMS bearing seal.
How can IMS bearing failure be prevented?
Repeated overheating caused by lack of lubrication cripples the bearing, which then evolves into IMS bearing failure. The only true way to prevent this is to have your car regularly serviced by expert mechanics and to have an oil change every 2 years.
Which Porsche has IMS bearing issues?
If you own or are considering buying a 911 Porsche model/year prior to 2009, you need to know about the issues with the IMS bearings in the 996 and 997 generations. It is well known that these cars had a problem in the intermediate shaft (IMS) that drove the engines’ camshafts, resulting in engine failure.
What does a bad IMS bearing sound like?
A Later Diagnosis for Porsche IMS Bearing Failure While we would hope that it wouldn’t come to this, if the IMS bearing failure has progressed significantly, you will likely hear loud rattling noises when starting the engine or pressing the accelerator.
What was the worst Porsche?
10 Absolute Worst Cars Porsche Ever Made
- 10 Cayenne (1st generation) via HotCars.
- 9 924. via Mecum Auctions.
- 8 928. via amklassiek.nl.
- 7 Carrera GT. By no means a terrible car, in fact, you could say it is a rather incredible hyper-car.
- 6 986 Boxter. cars-data.com.
- 5 944. via autoevolution.
- 4 Panamera (1st generation)
- 3 914.