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Originally Posted by jwetering
I do know that there are claims that not a single M97 motor (ie motors built after mid-2005 some of which found there way into 996 like mine under warranty) has ever failed because of a IMS bearing, and that so far no-one has been able to refute this claim.
I like those odds.
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Sorry, but that is pure fantasy; we have seen more than one fail, and are directly aware of others that have also died.
If the M96/97 engine has an intermedate shaft, the rear bearings can and do fail, regardless of the model year...........