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10.05.2018
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2002 911 Carrera Cabriolet 73 222 Engine San Ramon California I am think about replaceing my IMS and want to know who i should go to. I know there is a really good one in Fremont area, but a little...
09.21.2018
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2000 911 Carrera 101 000 Engine Fishers Indiana Hi. I am a new Porsche owner, specifically a 2000 996...According to the previous owner, the IMS went out at 80k miles. The engine was rebuilt by...
07.26.2018
911 (1999 – 2004) | Electrical and Electronic
1999 911 Carrera Cabriolet 75 000 Engine Electrical and Electronic Colts Neck New Jersey 996 cab 77k 6sp. New IMS@50k. I bought the car with 73k miles in Sept from a Porsche dealer. Runs like a...
07.26.2018
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
1999 911 Carrera 96 000 Engine Ann Arbor Michigan Hi Club Members, I thought I'll share this update on a 1999 Porsche 911 C2 with 96kmls and the original IMS bearing. I just bought this car...
07.23.2018
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2000 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 75 000 Engine Burlington Ontario Hi there: I’m desperately looking for any insights on why my 996 continues to smoke and continues to use oil while on track, but no...
07.03.2018
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2000 911 Carrera Cabriolet 76 000 Engine Chattanooga Tennessee To start I have searched the forums. I deal in a lot of different cars and currently are having fun with my Porsches. I do most all my...
05.31.2018
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2004 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 20 000 Engine Miami Florida I just bought a 996 with low miles and I decided to go ahead and correct the IMS. I also read about bearing #7 causing wear (see below). ...
05.08.2018
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2003 911 Carrera 86 000 Engine Richland Washington 2003 996 with 86,000 miles. I have an oil smell inside the car after starting not strong smell, just noticed a couple of hundred miles ago. ...
01.24.2018
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2000 911 Carrera 152 000 Engine Vallejo California Hello everyone, I am a new PCA member. I need some help with a project. Where can I find specific information on modifying an M96 to have 3.4 L...
09.26.2017
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2001 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 49 200 Transmission and Clutch Engine Boise Idaho Momentary grating sound (like a shovel on a sidewalk or clearing upper throat) heard each time accelerating @ 25 mph...
