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Originally Posted by 83stef
hello, i'm new  , I just buy a 996 c2 year 2000 aero kit, 84.000km .
I just change the oil on my 996.
and I have checked the status of the oil filter....
there are a few small fragments of metal :
links pictures :
do you think that? IMS BEARING failure ???
many thanks for your responses
stef |
First of all, check the tiny fragments you found in your filter with a magnet to see if they are ferrous. If they are, you have a potential issue, and I would suggest against upgrading the IMS if they are ferrous. Once the ferrous metal grit starts to appear, it is already too late for an IMS retrofit as the metal is thought the engine already, and will probably destroy the new IMS. Once the ferrous grit shows up, it is time for a complete rebuild.
If the metal is not ferrous, it is probably just normal wear, but I would do another oil change in about 1K miles to see what was happening.