99 carrera 996 IMS

[unclepezza]

Car in question is a 1999 carrera 996 manual, it’s covered a super low mileage of 24k, average of about 1000 miles a year over the last 12 years.

Previous owner had a new clutch fitted 800 miles ago at main dealer, they wouldn’t install any 3rd party IMS kit at the time of the clutch being installed. Oil and filter done at same time so no insights offered by inspecting the filter.

So what it the general opinion on this?

A) Leave as is, as very likely to be double row.
B) Drop engine and inspect bearing and remove outer seal.
C) Fit aftermarket bearing kit
D) Fit aftermarket oil feed kit

Thinking option B, unless old bearing is toast.

Thanks.

[STiG911]

That's ridiculous - 24k. Engine's barely run-in for crying out loud.
I'd say option B, but you're lucky with the early cars in that you can actually service the bearing by removing the gearbox instead of the engine, which is less labour intensive.

ETA: A new clutch at that mileage indicates either a terrible driver, or a life of short city journeys. Definitely prudent to replace the bearing in that case.

[EGTE]

Definitely not C or D, that's for sure.

B is best, but not really needed if you know you've got a double-row IMS in there.

[unclepezza]

Thanks for the replies.

I moved out to the US a couple of years ago from the UK. You’d be surprised the number of P cars that have had a new clutch at low mileage over here.

Hard to tell if they actually needed replacing, or just being done by the garage after a cautious owner being told there is some wear.

[churchie2856]

unclepezza said:

I moved out to the US a couple of years ago from the UK. You’d be surprised the number of P cars that have had a new clutch at low mileage over here.

Hard to tell if they actually needed replacing, or just being done by the garage after a cautious owner being told there is some wear.

Many people in the US want a "stick", but I suspect of those a fair few can't actually drive one! ... and hence clutches don't last long.