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  1. :( :( :( :(

    Do any of you guys know if Porsche recognizes this a "factory error" on these engines?

    Regards,

    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....!

  2. Sorry to say it but usually a large stream of oil pouring out from between the engine and transmission usually means the stud on the intermediate shaft just snapped. Sometimes the nut will lodge itself in a spot after it breaks and falls loose so you won't have any crazy death rattle sounds.

    Keep us informed.

    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

  3. 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,

  4. You need to find where it is coming from - but most likely are RMS or IMS let go.

    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

  5. 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

  6. If your looking for PSE, I just sprung for them and got them for <$700 (no wiring). The best idea is to get them used from someone who had it as a factory option and was looking for something louder, there seems to be a fair number of people doing that. The sound is way more aggressive but it's not that much louder inside (tire noise still drowns out most of the engine till >3k RPM).

    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...!

  7. ....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

  8. 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

    The FVD sounds nice, how much is that one? Is that a cat back system or just mufflers?

    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

  9. 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

  10. Hi...!

    My PCM is now working - but sadly they just changed the entire PCM-module at my local Porsche-dealer :(

    I know by reading some other posts on Renntech, that there are some fuses on the back of the PCM-module that can get non-functional - I will recommend you to do a search for these posts....

    ... but maybe the easiest will be to drive down to you local Porsche-dealer and explain him the problem.... I did the same, and they spent almost 1 hour trying to figure out the problem, and I didn’t cost me a $...! The problem could be that one of your buttons simply doesn’t work - by letting the Porsche-guys use their diagnostics-system, they may find the problem (this system can check if all buttons on your PCM are properly working)

    Regards,

    Mads

    I have EXACTLY the same problem !!! :(((

    My navigation PCM2 for porsche cayenne says... System error: phone not found .. Press Confirm

    and NO BUTTON IS working except volume :(((

    any one have a fix for this please ???

  11. Hi...!

    I have just bought my first 911 (996 targa - '02 - PCM with BOSE) - what a car...! :)

    I am having serious problems with my PCM-module as the display has gone completely dark....! :( Navigation and radio was working at the time, but I decided to drive to my nearest Porsche Center to get some advice. They took a brief look on the PCM module, and used their diagnostic-kit to make sure that all PCM-buttons were working properly including the DARK-button - this was the case.

    .....then they made a big mistake by disconnecting the battery of the car - thereby the car lost is code.....!! :angry:

    We managed to enter the code "in the dark", but I can’t seem to get the car to store the code? Also I am only able to listen to the same radio-channel and I can’t switch to CD player - it seems like only volume button is working, and emergency call to 911??!! The car has Porsche Approved warranty, but the PCM module is not covered by the warranty :( A new module will cost me over 2K....! Does anybody in here know anything about this PCM-problem?

    As this happened on the first day I bought the car I am not familiar with the PCM module and its functions, sorry....!

    I do hope someone can help?! :renntech:

    Regards from Denmark...!

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