I have been reading about the IMS (Intermediate Shaft Failure) issue that has/is occuring in some Porsche models. the 3.4 liter engine is one that has this issue and this is the engine i have. In my area along over the past 2 weeks there has been 3 IMS failures resulting in the engine being destroyed and the owners having engine replacements. I have researched Retro Kits and L&N Engineering has one. From all reviews of this kit, including talking one of the owners who installed this Retro kit before he had an IMS they are engineered very well and seem to cure the problem.

I plan on ordering a Kit but i need to know if i have a Single or Dual Row Bearing Intermediate Shaft. Been told that the only true way is to have the Engine Serial # and call a Porsche Dealer with the ES#.

I have the VIN# but where on the Engine do i find the Engine Serial #?
2000 911 Carrera Coupe 3.4 ltr.

Thanks
Rob

 

Disregard, looked in the owners manual and it was listed under one line. Found it on the engine just where the manual said it would be.

 

Most cars come with some tax on, if this is the case, then you have no worries as the tax goes with the car, not the person. so it will not need taxing again until it runs out. if it is new it will have a years tax arranged by your dealer.

 

and this has what relationship to the original question of Engine Serial # location?

 

I am about to purchase a 2001 911 with the 3.4L 996 engine. A VIN website which identifies all options associated with that VIN for Porsches indicates the engine is an M96.04 for year 2001. The car was mfg per the plate on the door in Nov 2000. I understand the 996 engine went thru a few changes satarting with the M96.01 was beefed up to help eliminate the IMS problems with the earlier versions. Is this version a safer bet. Car has 47k on the OD. No leaks and was given a once over by a technician who worked for Porsche (but obviously no internal check).
Can a Porsche dealership tell me what engine version is in the car and whether that is a more sound engine.
Porsche tends to ignore the issue stating that failures were the result of lack of maintenance
Thanks Joe

 

Give yourself Peace of Mind and have the IMS Retro fit from L&N Engineering installed on the Porsche. You can not tell if the Bearing is ready to fail unless you actually look at it. There is No Warning. My 2000 911 Carrera 996 has 45000 on it and it goes in for the IMS Retro Kit this Tuesday. Also having a new Throwout Bearing and Pilot Bearing installed as well as the Pressure Plate/Clutch if needed as long as the Transmission has to be dropped. I have a Very good Porsche Mechanic who works for himself and is a Whiz on Porsche's. My whole bill including parts & labor will be under $1600. The Local Porsche Dealership was over $3000.

 

Price just for L&N components or complete job with clutch pressure plate?. Does engine/trani need to be dropped if only doing retrofit. Car as noted is a 2001 Tiptronic. General location of your mechanic?

 

That price includes everything (L&N IMS Retro Kit, Throwout Bearing, Pilot Bearing, Pressure Plate, Clutch, Rear Main Oil Seal (RMS is free from L&N with order of the IMS Kit) and labor) It is my understanding from talking to L&N that if you have the Tiptronic Transmission you will have to have the Engine removed to do the IMS Kit. I have the 6 speed Manual Transmission, the engine does not have to be removed.

I live in Daytona Beach, Fl.

 

thanks much