Do RMS and IMS need to be updated on 2005 replacement engines?

[smackboy1]

I'm looking at a 2002 C2 coupe w/ 70K miles listed by a Porsche dealer. In the course of due diligence they admit that the engine was replaced around 6/2005 at 35K miles because of RMS issues. The clutch needs to be replaced. While they have the tranny out, I was thinking to ask them to replace the RMS and IMS if there are updated seals and bolts. Has there been updated parts for the RMS and IMS since 6/2005 which would make sense to get installed? Does anyone know the part #s?

[deanslist.us]

I'm looking at a 2002 C2 coupe w/ 70K miles listed by a Porsche dealer. In the course of due diligence they admit that the engine was replaced around 6/2005 at 35K miles because of RMS issues. The clutch needs to be replaced. While they have the tranny out, I was thinking to ask them to replace the RMS and IMS if there are updated seals and bolts. Has there been updated parts for the RMS and IMS since 6/2005 which would make sense to get installed? Does anyone know the part #s?

yes you shouls replace the RMS, not sure if an IMS replacement is available. Doing a search in the forum, perhaps the DIY section will get you the part numbers.

[Benjamin Choi]

I'm looking at a 2002 C2 coupe w/ 70K miles listed by a Porsche dealer. In the course of due diligence they admit that the engine was replaced around 6/2005 at 35K miles because of RMS issues. The clutch needs to be replaced. While they have the tranny out, I was thinking to ask them to replace the RMS and IMS if there are updated seals and bolts. Has there been updated parts for the RMS and IMS since 6/2005 which would make sense to get installed? Does anyone know the part #s?

yes you shouls replace the RMS, not sure if an IMS replacement is available. Doing a search in the forum, perhaps the DIY section will get you the part numbers.

if it ain't broken, don't mess with it.

a reman engine is a good thing.

[deanslist.us]

well I suppose both of our responses are opinionated, but you won't really know if it is leaking until you pull the tranny. My car left no oil spots anywhere, but once pulling the tranny we found that the RMS had been leaking for some time. and I, too, have an engine that was replaced at 28k miles.

Edited May 5, 2009 by deanslist.us

[BruceP]

If I were in your shoes, I would at least take a look at the LN Engineering solution for the intermediate shaft. If the engine and tranny are apart anyway, the cost is really quite reasonable, and I find the engineering argument very persuasive.

[jgriffin56]

I am not sure in 6/05 that Porsche realized that the 997 RMS was superior to the 996 RMS. I think that now, they replace the 996 RMS with the 997 RMS . I would think since the 997 RMS is a little different thant the 996, they realized it needed to be changed out in the newer P cars. ALso Ive heard that some are replacing the RMS with a Cayenne RMS