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Replace imsb at 144,000, taking out a perfectly good bearing
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I replaced IMSB at 144,000, taking out a perfectly good bearing, but I never regretted it.
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New shocks, springs, roll bar links a year ago really tightened things up.
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All records came with it so it didn't take me long to realize this was my car, after a clean PPI.
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Suggestion · Original poster
i add about a half quart between changes (3-4,000 mile intervals).
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Suggestion · Original poster
What have you replaced on the engine if anything in your 8 years.
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I know it's easy to want to share the good news for pat-on-the-back replies, but I'm very curious if this is the original 2002 factory engine or an "AT" reman that was replaced under warranty.
I know it's easy to want to share the good news for pat-on-the-back replies, but I'm very curious if this is the original 2002 factory engine or an "AT" reman that was replaced under warranty.
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First of all, congratulations! It's great to see high mileage 996 cars out there. Second, could you tell us more about the history of the car? I know it's easy to want to share the good news for pat-on-the-back replies, but I'm very curious if this is the original 2002 factory engine or an "AT" reman that was replaced under warranty. What kind of service has been done to the engine? Do you change you own oil? Brand? Viscosity? What have you replaced on the engine if anything in your 8 years. AOS, IMS, RMS??? Clutch?
We could really learn for you! I hope you'll share these details. Thank you, sir.
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First of all, congratulations! It's great to see high mileage 996 cars out there. Second, could you tell us more about the history of the car? I know it's easy to want to share the good news for pat-on-the-back replies, but I'm very curious if this is the original 2002 factory engine or an "AT" reman that was replaced under warranty. What kind of service has been done to the engine? Do you change you own oil? Brand? Viscosity? What have you replaced on the engine if anything in your 8 years. AOS, IMS, RMS??? Clutch?"
OK, a little history. This is the original engine. I looked for 6 months to find the right car. Wanted one with no more than 70k originally, but I was advised to look for one regularly driven - no garage queens. This had just turned 100,300 miles when I bought it, with new clutch just installed, along with new rotors, pads and tires all around. Dr. owned it from new, so it was driven to work each day and parked in the garage at the hospital. All records came with it so it didn't take me long to realize this was my car, after a clean PPI.
First two years were pretty trouble free, except for AOS. I replaced IMSB at 144,000, taking out a perfectly good bearing, but I never regretted it. RMS changed at same time, however within a few months it was leaking. Shop guaranteed their work so they replaced it again for no charges. At that time I started using DT40 and soon added magnetic drain plug and spin on filter. Also started having my oil analyzed with each change,
and so far everything looks good. Yes, I change my own oil. New shocks, springs, roll bar links a year ago really tightened things up.
i add about a half quart between changes (3-4,000 mile intervals). Car has easily exceeded my expectations. I won't be happy if it blows up someday, but I will understand that I've had a good run for a fraction of a new one.
"Looks like the cat's been in there too."
Ha! No cats, but my Jack Russell loves to ride with me, and he sheds like crazy. I put a seat cover on the passenger seat when he comes with me.
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