Thread: IMS again
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Old 10-02-2017, 08:46 PM   #8
thstone
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Originally Posted by 10/10ths View Post
Simple.

First, DO NOT start the engine.

Second, drop the oil pan and look for debris.

Third, look inside the oil filter.

Fourth, pull off the Air/Oil separator.

Simple.

Tow it to wherever you need to do this, or just ORDER your tech to do this. It’s your car and your money.

Just do it.
+1 Do steps 1, 2, 3. If no debris, then go to AOS.

If the engine has failed, it will be obvious. This is what my oil pan looked like when my engine failed...


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