RMS Horror -truth or chat room Myth?

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I have just had a 36,000 mile service on a 03 996 the OPC technician reported that the RMS was swetting so it was replaced FOC under warranty. Usualy for a warranty the invoice goes to PCGB I asked for a copy of this so I would know how much it would have cost if I had had to pay it was a couple of hundred quid(£196)what are people moning about?
As the box was out also fitted a new clutch only £320(I only paid for the parts) all done in 3 days car back shiney and new.Having now actualy experenced this issue I think OPC's are dealing with this issue in a realy pro active way.

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the possibility of an engine replacement if the seal is not changed in time.

I guess any driver who does not notice that he has no oil is in for a costley bill whether 993 or 996

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GreigM said:

The £196 quoted on the invoice is at internal porsche rates, and your average punter would pay closer to £500.

I may be mistaken but according to my OPC most RMS work that they do is good will or warentee work.I have never been a massive OPC fan but feel from my experiance they are getting it right.
As a punter I think a precautanary clutch change at 36K for £300 and change is fantastic added value I now have a lot more faith in my OPC.

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ninemeister said:

Going back to the RMS, unfortunately the cantilevered flywheel, relatively flexible crank & seperate crank cradle (from the crankcase) all contribute to the problem, induced by wobble on the flywheel end leading to premature rear main bearing wear. I believe that Porsche actually have checking tools for the wear on these bearings now, or at least have a measurement for permissible side play, which should indicate the level of the problem. Some engines suffer more than others, I would hope that later engines are better, but I cannot vouch for that. Guess what though? The GT3 & GT2 do not have the problem. Why? They both use an evolution of the 993 crankcase & crank design, not the new one because it is not strong enough for racing. The moral of the saga is that if you want to buy a 996 and not worry about your RMS, buy a GT3. In my opinion.

So Colin how would a 996C4S cope with say 481BHP