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Old 06-14-2008, 11:03 AM   #16
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When I’ve talked about the possibility of catastrophic engine failure in the Boxster (ie IMS failure), my kid (a 20 year-old budding shade tree mechanic) asks me why I don’t I just get an aftermarket oil pressure gauge. Apparently they will give you clear and immediate notice if your pressure drops. The one he put in his Celica can be set to a pressure below which it will display a visible flashing red light PLUS a “horribly annoying” (as he puts it) audible alarm. Assuming one is paying attention and shuts down the engine quickly on a precipitous oil pressure drop, might this not convert a complete engine failure to a much less costly (and relatively simple-to-fix) IMS failure?
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