mdamborg

Thank you all...... I am still discussing the repair job with my local Porsche dealer and the Danish Porsche import. ...furthermore they have promised to get a hold of Porsche HQ to discuss the case...... I DIDEN'T BUY A PORSCHE TO SPENT ALL MY SAVINGS ON REPAIRS....!!! !:censored: I will keep you guys posted! /Damborg

You can remove the IMS without the bolt -- it is not easy but it can be done. Do everything as if you are going to do an IMSR, then 1) There is a special tool that can be had for about $90 that hooks onto the old style puller that LNE used to distribute -- I think the old one as a K 22-1 and you want a K 21-2 or 21-4 from Kukuu. 2) If that doesn't work -- you can try to weld onto the existing bearing assembly and pull from there. 3) if that causes the assembly to disintegrate, you can still save yourself by cutting out the outer assembly you will have to clean out all the debris, consider blocking any place the debris could fall into while you are doing the work. (We have successfully done this BTW) I would check in the oil filter to see if you have any metal shavings. If you don't than the bolt failure may not have fallen into the engine, and/or it didn't cause any debris. To be safe I would short cycle the oil after startup -- maybe run it for 20 minutes than dump the oil and check the filter. You can use regular oil for this -- you are just trying to flush the system. Now something could be in a spot that hasn't caused damage and you get unlucky and now you do this and it lodges itself catastrophically. You're slightly worse off than if you disassemble now. However I would think that your odds are low that this will occur. Its your money, time and engine -- so you can make the call -- but this is certainly a possible option. good luck, Mike I just went to inspect the damages of the engine at my local Porsche shop - the bearing has for sure failed, but the mechanic said the amount of debris wasn't that extensive and he didn't notice anything further "down the engine"?! We agreed on the procedure as you mentioned and dissect the oil filter to check for foreign objects. Am I correct to say, if we do not find any metal debris in the filter, an LNE IMS kit would do the job? This would potentially be a big money saver...!! I intend to contact Porsche AG in Germany to discuss this matter - especially because I find it difficult to accept, that a Porsche with only 70t kilometers and a complete service history has such a serious break down?!?! Furthermore Porsche in Denmark refused to extend my Porsche Approved warranty on the car in December; a warranty extension Porsche Germany would have done with no remarks...!! This engine failure would have been covered by the warranty, and I find the integrity of Porsche Denmark to be doubtful, as these warranty procedures is to be identical all over Europe....!

:( :( :( :( Do any of you guys know if Porsche recognizes this a "factory error" on these engines? Regards, Damborg

My worst fear became a fact..... just received information from my local Porsche shop..BAD NEWS.. the IMS bearing has failed and needs to be replaced ...!!!! I was told that this will include a complete disassembly of the engine :( Anyone having experience with this or the retrofit options that are available on the market? Isn't it possible to change the bearing without a complete disassembly of the engine???!! :help: Regards, Damborg

Hi Richard, Thank you for your reply. My worst nightmare is that something in the engine has broken :o (I'm not a mechanic) - but do hope that the matter can be fixed at a reasonable cost...! As mentioned the car has only 70.000 km on the clock and had a service check performed at Porsche at 63.000 (the car has never been used for track days etc.), so I really wonder why this massive breakdown suddenly appears?! :( Regards,

Hi Loren, Thank you for your quick reply - as usual..!:notworthy: Do you know if a RMS or IMS leek also can be as heavy as described? (quite a massive amount of oil poured out). I was told by the local Porsche guys, that the 3,6 motor is quite reliable and they haven't done that many engine replacements...... my extra warranty "Porsche Approved" has just ended :( Regards, Damborg

Hi guys....! Haven't got much sleep last night, as my 996 (gen II - 3,6 - 2002 - manual transmission) had a break down when I was heading back from the office. :( It sounded like a hose being cut or something like that...I immediately stopped the car, and saw oil pouring out (not just dripping....!). The oil pressure on the car was okay when it was turned off - accordingly the engine sounded okay.... It seems like the leak is between the engine and transmission under the car - I have heard a lot of people talk about RMS leaks, but do any of you guys have any experience with major leaks as described relating to RMS? I am quite nervous, as I do fear some sort of major repair on the car?! The car has a full service history at authorized Porsche and has only 70.000 kilometers on the clock :( Any comments/experience with similar problems would be appreciated! Best regards, Damborg

Thanks, Loren....! I have bought the turbo front and the matching lip - can you recommend a GT3 skirt, or will this just look plain dumb on the car with a turbo front installed? Regards, Damborg

Hello...! Just a quick (and maybe dumb question) - but will a C4S side skirt fit my 996 C2 targa (3,6 - ´02)? Regards....! Damborg

Bosstucker, Thank you for the info - were you just lucky to find a used system on ebay or can you recommend other places to look? :thumbup: Regards...!

Jacaba, Do you have any sound clips or video clips of the system on your car? ;) I talked to FVD and they also recommended their own Brombacher system - did you get the system with sound switch? (I think the product number is BES 996 050 00SK) Due to the new high price of the PSE-system, this is out of the question for me.....! :eek:

....I must say that I really like the PSE sound..... but can't decide on which mufflers system that will bring me a sound similar to the PSE?!?! :help: I asked for the price for a PSE at my Porsche dealer, and he informed me that Porsche almost doubled the price for the system....!! :censored: I love the sound of the PSE as in this you-tube clip

.......can anyone recommend a place to find a cheap PSE system? Is Sunset the place to go? <_< Thanks Mads

The price for the FVD is EUR 695 - I talked to FVD on Friday, and they said I could get a little discount as well...... it is only the mufflers - check out the link: :jump: http://www.fvd.de/de/en/Porsche-0/996-14-2...50/Muffler.html

Hi, After 1-month ownership of my 996 targa (2002 - without PSE) I am seriously considering changing the stock mufflers to something else. Prior to my 996 I had a Boxster S (987) and it seemed to have a much more aggressive sound than my stock 996 :unsure: Basically I'm looking for the raspy and aggressive sound as the PSE - but I can't seem to figure out, what to choose without spending $ 2000 on the PSE?! :help: Bottom-line is that I now have spent an embarrassing number of hours looking for the PERFECT muffler-system for my 996 on the web and here on Renntech. Based on my searches I think I have narrowed it down to one of the following systems: Dansk - super sound version http://www.jpgroup.dk/sstudio/?car=4&t...k&exhaust=2 Also sold by FVD Or German modified 996-mufflers (as seen on different ebay sites) Is it’s sound really as similar to the PSE-system as people are saying??? Does anyone in here has any experience on any of the above systems (maybe sound or video-files of the systems).....? According to the Dansk manufacturer, their products are sold under different names by several "Porsche tuners" - I think Agency have the same system, but I'm not sure - can anyone confirm this? I have also been looking at the mufflers from Fabspeed but I think they will be to loud in the long run (the car is my daily driver) All recommendations on other mufflers are welcome......! :renntech: Regards, Mads