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YOUR RESEARCH4th RMS install, what could be causing this?
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Best advice is to get the newest RMS design and be sure it's installed correctly.
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So my car is in getting it's 4th RMS installed.
The first one (installed at assembly of motor) failed at 16,974 miles and 3.5 years
Second failed at 22,724 and 4.5 years
Third failed at 35,600 and 6 years
Could something else be causing this failure? I have read some where that if the crankshaft is out of round or not centric that it can cause this. However they appearantly have a go/ no go gauge for this and I assume it has been tested at the other installs?
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my suggestion is don't assume. make sure they are testing it!!
And is it the 997 seal they are using? Is it a P dealer?
Mine has been bone dry for a year now.....
In Excellence magazine(9/07) they said that" in manual 996's that the heavy dual-mass flywheel and clutch are hung out on the end of a mostly unsupported crankshaft causing the the cradle assembly to move downward . Also , if the clutch and flywheel aren't balanced that this can make the problem worse.Tool # 9699/1 is a guage that was used to slide around the crankshaft and into case" and if it doesn't fit then the engine should be replaced. Best advice is to get the newest RMS design and be sure it's installed correctly.
The dealer is doing the work. They say the parts have been updated again and that the bulletin calls for updating the flywheel bolts as well. We'll see what they say once they get in there.
Andy
Andy, I had my RMS done a month or so ago. First time for me but not sure if the previous owner had it done before me. I wouldn't be happy either if I had to replace it 3 times during my ownership.
