Another one bites the dust - probable IMS issue

[mts]

My 2004 (with 20k) miles started making the dreaded IMS noise this weekend. Luckily I was able to shut it off within about a mile of first noticing the noise. I'm towing it down to Jake Raby to get the experts view on it.

That sad thing is I had already been talking to Jake about doing the IMS upgrade along with a 3.2 -> 3.6 upgrade this winter. Now if the motor can be salvaged I'm looking at the cost of the IMS upgrade now + the cost of the 3.2 - > 3.6 this winter or proceeding with the 3.2 -> 3.6 now and basically being without the car for nearly all the rest of 2010 (the IMS service can be done quickly while the 3.2 -> 3.6 rebuild takes a long time).

I'm pretty bummed about it. Oh well, the car sure does make a pretty paper weight.

[dallison]

hopefully no real damage was done.

[Yoadrian]

Hope it works out well...

Out of curiosity, what sound did you hear when this happened?

[mts]

Sort of a metal on metal sound, not too much different than a really bad "engine knock" sound if that makes any sense.

[tnoice]

sorry to hear about your possible loss

[mikefocke]

Original Owner? Oil brand used? Did you just take it out of storage?