986 haunted by IMS failure ghosts - 986 haunted by IMS failure ghosts

Published Oct. 21, 2009 at 1:43 p.m.
I would like to hear from members who are concerned about IMS failure in 986 and 996 Porsche cars. I have a 986 S that was built on January 1st 2001, the car has almost 25,000 miles that are mostly Rally and hard counrty road type driving. (I drive a M-3 bmw the rest of the time) I have been using the recommended 0-40 Mobil One which I plan on changing twice a year...The IMS failures I have seen locally have occured in cars that are newer, and some have had less miles, so I'm considering the LN Engineering retrofit kit with ceramic balls and no inner seal. If anyone has any experance with this or orther preventive procedures that may eliminate or a least reduce the possibility of IMS FAILURE. I would very much like to hear about it. Thanks for any positive input other than CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT, and just GET A NEW ENGINE IF IT BLOWS UP...I have already received that advice...and will go with a new 996 engine if this one blows up on me...but other than the 50 some modifications I've made to the car I would like to keep it ORIGINAL if possible...LOL


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