Thread: Metal in filter
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Old 11-30-2014, 07:15 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by Toppy986 View Post
I changed my oil the other day and found a small amount of silver in the filter when I cut it open. Looks like Crome shavings. I only have 65000 kilometers on my 99, as it is only a summer driver the oil is only changed in the fall, 4600 kilometers this season. I suspect that it is the start of an IMS bearing failure. My question is, has anyone had this done in SW Ontario who can recommend a good shop.
Before panicking, are the metal bits you found ferrous (picked up by a magnet)? If the answer is no, it is not from the IMS.
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