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Old 03-08-2009, 09:13 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by cnavarro
No problem, glad you found it informative.

We just got an IMS in that was literally minutes away from failure - the 2.5 engine it came out of actually suffered a rod bolt failure before the IMS and that's why it came apart.

I'll get some video of the IMS bearing out of this one so everyone can see one right prior to failing - it's amazing!
Charles:

Did the connecting rod bolt actually break apart or did it just start to unscrew itself?

How much mileage on the engine?

Any indications of overrevs or was it another cause?

I know of another M96 engine with a similar failure and am trying to compare notes.

Regards, Maurice.
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