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YOUR RESEARCHTrifecta this spring? Skip RMS?
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For instance the tranny was replaced in my 996 Turbo at under 50K miles for a leaking selector shaft seal.
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Another possible reason for the renewed leak is the RMS may have been leaking but also to was the IMS end plate/flange or its bolts.
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But my question is I've read that some of you even after replacing the RMS have continued to have leaking issues.
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The word was too many times after just replacing the RMS the car would be back with the RMS leaking again but of course it was not the RMS but the IMS end plate/flange or the bolts.
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Of course had I known the RMS would leak 60K miles later I would have paid the extra money to replace the RMS while the tech was there.
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The word was too many times after just replacing the RMS the car would be back with the RMS leaking again but of course it was not the RMS but the IMS end plate/flange or the bolts.
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Bought my 2002 Targa last April 62k miles no issues whatsoever. Currently has 69k. Planned on doing the clutch, IMSB and RMS this April. But my question is I've read that some of you even after replacing the RMS have continued to have leaking issues. Mine doesn't leak a drop. Would it make any sense to leave well enough along and just do the clutch and IMSB? I know it's a cheap part but why tamper with it if things are bone dry?
You have to be careful you do not put too much weight on what others have experienced regarding RMS leaks.
There are various reasons for an RMS to leak again.
A common reason is improper installation. One important step is to place the new seal either a bit deeper or a bit shallower so the new seal is not at the same spot the old seal was at. The old seal could have worn a depression in the crank journal and the new seal leaks because of this.
There is also just a sloppy install.
Another possible reason for the renewed leak is the RMS may have been leaking but also to was the IMS end plate/flange or its bolts.
When my 02 Boxster received a new RMS in July of 2002 (with 24K miles and under warranty) the dealer replaced both the RMS and the IMS end plate/flange and the 3 bolts with new hardware with a better seal and micro-encapsulated bolts.
The word was too many times after just replacing the RMS the car would be back with the RMS leaking again but of course it was not the RMS but the IMS end plate/flange or the bolts.
I'm of the belief that if it ain't broke don't fix it so if the RMS is dry, dry, dry and the IMS end plate/flange and bolts show no signs of any oil seepage at all my inclination would be to leave them alone.
However, a case could be made to while you are there...
If you go this route though you have to be comfortable with the possibility -- slight but not zero -- a leak could develop later.
For instance the tranny was replaced in my 996 Turbo at under 50K miles for a leaking selector shaft seal. This was done under CPO warranty. The RMS was high and dry. Skip ahead to 110K miles and the RMS developed a leak. Of course had I known the RMS would leak 60K miles later I would have paid the extra money to replace the RMS while the tech was there.
OTOH, I had no reason to believe the RMS would ever leak. After my Boxster received its new RMS and IMS end plate/flange and bolts that area of the car has remained oil leak free for over 250K miles.
What does your trusted tech advise?
I trust my tech and haven't as yet discussed my concerns regarding RMS replacement. I guess when the time comes I'll just go with his recommendation. Macster thank you for your feedback.
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