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thom4782 · 03-25-2013, 06:24 AM

Congrats...

The IMS issue gets a lot of airplay because the consequences of a failure are very costly. If you want peace of mind, replace the original IMS bearing.The thinking is that older low mileage cars tend to see these failures because the IMS bearing seals develop small leaks that diminish the bearings lubrication.

You have two options: ship the car to Flat 6 Innovations for the IMS Solution at about $3500 plus transport. They make it really easy to do this. Or, have a local, experienced dealer or independent shop, install a IMS Retrofit for about $1800 assuming you keep don't replace the clutch or rear main seal at the same time. Alternatively, you can install the IMS Guardian, which is a device that will tell you ahead of time if the IMS bearing is about to fail.

Other than that item, expect $1500 to $2000 per year maintenance depending on whether you drive a lot or do the labor yourself. Make sure you change the oil more frequently than the factory recommends. People tend to change oil between 3000 and 7500 miles.

Enjoy...

03-25-2013, 06:24 AM	#11
thom4782 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Foster City CA Posts: 1,099	Congrats... The IMS issue gets a lot of airplay because the consequences of a failure are very costly. If you want peace of mind, replace the original IMS bearing.The thinking is that older low mileage cars tend to see these failures because the IMS bearing seals develop small leaks that diminish the bearings lubrication. You have two options: ship the car to Flat 6 Innovations for the IMS Solution at about $3500 plus transport. They make it really easy to do this. Or, have a local, experienced dealer or independent shop, install a IMS Retrofit for about $1800 assuming you keep don't replace the clutch or rear main seal at the same time. Alternatively, you can install the IMS Guardian, which is a device that will tell you ahead of time if the IMS bearing is about to fail. Other than that item, expect $1500 to $2000 per year maintenance depending on whether you drive a lot or do the labor yourself. Make sure you change the oil more frequently than the factory recommends. People tend to change oil between 3000 and 7500 miles. Enjoy...