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YOUR RESEARCHFound Oil Leak Sent to shop
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Replace not whole unit, what a waste
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IMS Seal replaced not whole unit, what a waste and that seal was leaking.
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Generally the standard procedure for dealers is to only replace the IMS flange unless requested or instructed otherwise to replace the bearing as well.
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Generally the standard procedure for dealers is to only replace the IMS flange unless requested or instructed otherwise to replace the bearing as well.
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A dealer is probably not going to replace a factory OEM part with an aftermarket part during a normal repair.
Replace ims flange unless requested or instructed otherwise
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Generally the standard procedure for dealers is to only replace the IMS flange unless requested or instructed otherwise to replace the bearing as well.
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In this case I bet they were instructed to only replace the IMS seal/flange and nothing else.
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Replace bearing as well
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Generally the standard procedure for dealers is to only replace the IMS flange unless requested or instructed otherwise to replace the bearing as well.
Replace ims flange unless requested or instructed otherwise
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Generally the standard procedure for dealers is to only replace the IMS flange unless requested or instructed otherwise to replace the bearing as well.
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I purchased this 02 996 in November with the RMS and IMS done. Now I see oil leaking. I sent car to shop and hope to hear by Tuesday if the RMS and IMS were really done and if so, what part failed. Will keep updating as info arrives
Even the newer, updated rear main seals can develop leaks. Not that big a deal actually... as long as you know without question that the IMS bearing was updated (competently) and that cannot be the source of the leak.
My RMS started leaking about 5K after I had it replaced, which I had done right after I bought the car. My independent re-did the work at his expense.
AOS I think is good, no pressure on oil cap. Leak from back of motor. The dealer I purchased from said MS and RMS were done, but I do not have the LNE certificate, hence why I am doing this. I need peace of mind.
Here it goes. IMS Seal replaced not whole unit, what a waste and that seal was leaking. Now I did the RMS and LNE IMS. NOW I know I am in good shape. The dealer who I purchased from got lied too by shop doing repairs. Shop admitted to my shop theyonly did half the job. Now they get to pay half my bill
Story continues, dealer now says I should have brought car back to him to fix. So lets see, did half the job not once, but twice; and both times work was so poor it leaked. Not to mention, who goes thru all that twice and only replaces the seal and not the bearing. This dealer is in Pompton Lakes NJ. Thought they were good guys, but this guy Rick and his alleged mechanic are not truthful as far as the bearing is concerned. Although, the clutch is new and now I have the job done correctly. That's Lynmor Motors, at least you guys tell the truth and I have pictures from Lynmor of the LNE bearing.
Generally the standard procedure for dealers is to only replace the IMS flange unless requested or instructed otherwise to replace the bearing as well. I know some dealers play it by the books and will refuse to change out the bearing because it's considered an aftermarket part.
Good luck and hope it all works out. You might want to ask the forums on local Indy recommendations as a backup.
A dealer is probably not going to replace a factory OEM part with an aftermarket part during a normal repair. Many dealers will do the LN upgrade replacement, but only if specifically requested.
I wonder what the Porsche official line is related to IMS bearing replacement. I'll bet the dealer cannot get compensated by PCNA for the additional cost of the non-OEM part even if the original bearing failed under warranty.
I know some dealers even have a tool policy when it comes to working on critical engine components so that could also present an issue for some as well.
Not a Porsche dealer, a used car place. Keep looking they are there. Too bad, liked the guy, but for 1250.00 he lost a customer and my opinion of this mess. The good part is, that was the only misrepresentation; the car is great otherwise. New clutch, shocks, tires as stated. The good here is I have a car that I like and now with the correct IMS bearing and RMS done.
When my LNE retrofit was done, my Indy put a sticker on my service manual with the serial # of the bearing as proof the IMS was replaced. Is that common practice? If not, it should be.
Dealers love to blame the mechanics for not doing what they "asked for" when in reality, they do what the dealer asks. In this case I bet they were instructed to only replace the IMS seal/flange and nothing else. Used car dealers are all about the money and say whatever it takes to make a sale. In this caee they told you the mechanic ripped them off just so they look good in your eyes. The tipical "That bastard mechanic told and charged me for the xxxxxx job so its not my fault they didn't do the work". A dealer and the mechanics that fix their cars are partners. One knows exactly what the other does. The only person that ever gets ripped off is the buyer.
