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Old 04-04-2011, 09:04 AM   #8
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Does a leaking rms pose a threat to the ims bearing?
from what i know of it ( admittedly little ) - no. a leaking rms poses a risk of losing oil. the leaking ims indicates the seal has gone and engine oil is getting into the bearing. just because your rms is leaking does not mean your ims is blown or that it's going to blow any quicker if the rms wasn't leaking.
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