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Originally Posted by Perfectlap
Doesn't the fact that the OPs engine is running like crap indicate we are past the "if you catch it early" stage of this game?
In other words that typical spotting of metal in oil while the engine was still running is usually when the cross your fingers oil flushing and IMS swap is attempted.
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There really is no catching it early. You've got to beat it to the punch. After there is metal in the oil it is too late to use the go to methods of mitigating IMS failures.
Once there is metal in the oil most would say the engine is toast/needs major overhaul or replacement and they might always be right.
The thought is that on the off chance the failure is caught with the snap ring in the IMS shaft still intact (talking single row) there may be a repair option available that is relatively painless.