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Old 08-15-2017, 10:32 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by darkstormvx View Post
Ok, the shop hours are the same as my work schedule, making it difficult to be there when they pull the filter. So, I asked if they could take the filter out, cut it open and hold it for me till i can pick it up. Service writer claims, the tech advised I don't need to that since he's pretty sure its the IMS. I asked how the tech came to this conclusion and he said its based on the sound he is hearing.

They said they would do it if I really wanted to but they didn't want me to spend more money to have that done if I didn't need to.
Very interesting, as well a questionable. When an IMS gets to the point of death, the immediate result is the engine jumps time, pistons hit valves, and worse follows; but the engine stops running forever. I have never seen or heard of an IMS failure where the engine was able to make any sound once the IMS failed.

You need to be under the car when the filter is pulled, otherwise I have no idea what your chosen shop is up to, but in my estimation, it ain't good.
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