the Porsche 986/996 IMS bearing "issue"

[Jeff_DML]

Thanks for the writeup. As I mentioned in a previous thread my cousin wants to buy a 996 so this is of interest.

Is it normal for a 996 clutch to be going out at 50k or was the previous owner just a shitty driver?

[lemming]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

Thanks for the writeup. As I mentioned in a previous thread my cousin wants to buy a 996 so this of interest.

Is it normal for a 996 clutch to be going out at 50k or was the previous owner just a shitty driver?

cannot really comment on that, other than the 911s are not designed to be stop and go traffic cars.

it fouls up the spark plugs (carbon on DFI engines) and the clutch is designed (on my C4S) to be the weak point, to protect the transmission.

it would appear that my car was mostly city driven. the clutch wear was light (i was being pro-active). it's the shitty ass flywheel (which has always been true for Porsche). for some reason, they also elect to use a LUK dual mass flywheel that disintegrates easily. in the G body era, it was catastrophic when it failed. in the modern era, it's just expensive to replace the stupid thing.

[lemming]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

Thanks for the writeup. As I mentioned in a previous thread my cousin wants to buy a 996 so this is of interest.

Is it normal for a 996 clutch to be going out at 50k or was the previous owner just a shitty driver?

the simplest and easiest thing to do is to factor a clutch (and IMS bearing) into the purchase price.

so you basically subtract that from whatever the asking price is.

I did that and got that chunk subtracted and then some, which is why i still feel like i'm slightly ahead (for the moment). subject to change and constantly humbled by what i don't know, but you know. for now.

[Jeff_DML]

Originally Posted by lemming

the simplest and easiest thing to do is to factor a clutch (and IMS bearing) into the purchase price.

so you basically subtract that from whatever the asking price is.

I did that and got that chunk subtracted and then some, which is why i still feel like i'm slightly ahead (for the moment). subject to change and constantly humbled by what i don't know, but you know. for now.

so what is rough cost of replace clutch and IMS bearing?

thanks

[lemming]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

so what is rough cost of replace clutch and IMS bearing?

thanks

<$3000.

it's not even specialty work even more. it's very standard. like 6hours of labor, plus parts. most seem to drive home for about $2500?

clutch is $500-$700? IMS bearing is like $800. and the rest is labor and if the flywheel is toast or not ($800-$900).

every Porsche mechanic worth their weight could do this in their sleep now because everyone has it done as preventative maintenance.