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Old 11-21-2011, 04:22 AM   #80
MikenOH
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Ohio
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Originally Posted by silverboxter View Post
I thought that my daily driver 2001 Base Box was safe since it had over 100,000 miles. I performed all services before required and "babied" my car. Never raced or red-lined. The IMS failed at 129,666 miles. Don't know if it was bad luck or bad design....I just know that my wallet took a hit to get a donor engine and get her back on the road. Guess this is another, "I never thought this would happen to me story."

Hope it doesn't happen to you...
questions:

laid up for extended periods?

Oil change interval and which one used?

How often do you buzz it?
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