I get the impression that these engines wear out quickly

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I get the impression that these engines wear out quickly

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06-15-2007, 08:23 AM

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YellowJacket

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Originally Posted by 1JB

It's RMS - Real Main Seal

No, IMS is not "rear main seal." IMS is "intermediate shaft." RMS failure generally means a couple dots of oil on the garage floor and a day's labor for a new seal (if dealt with in a reasonable amount of time). IMS failure is the more serious "catastrophic engine failure" people refer to.

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