Glossary / General

IMS

13 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

IMS is a part in some Porsche engines that can cause problems if it fails. It's good to know if the car has had any issues with this part.

Technical Definition

IMS stands for Intermediate Shaft Bearing, a component in some Porsche engines that has been known to fail, leading to engine issues. It's important to check if a car has been affected by this problem.

Hear It Discussed

"This is a base boxer. [2124.6s] So the base boxer doesn't have the engine with the IMS [2128.6s] or the bore scoring issues. [2130.5s] And they're cheaper."
VW Chaos, New Dad/Old Motorcycle, Pairing With A Diesel Benz | Episode 1,055 Everyday Driver Car Debate 35:24

"yeah oh god we didn't pay $80,000 for 80,000 miles $15,000 turned out that car had its engine replaced under warranty because the IMS went bad so we had a new engine at 40,000 miles all right"
We Just Spent The Most We Ever Have On A Classic Car! | Ep. 340 TFL Car Chat 33:27

"Show us your IMS. It's all fine, mate, it's all fine."
I Bought James May’s Porsche 997.2… By Mistake! 9WERKS Radio : The Porsche and Car Podcast 00:45