Metal Flakes Found in Oil Filter

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Originally Posted by clickman

I'd love to see some pics of the "chunks". Mine has some flakes in the filter at every oil change.

The first two photos are of the brown plastic chunks from the damaged chain tensioner paddles, which were found in the sump cover and oil pickup. The third photo shows one of the damaged paddles, before it was replaced. It is difficult to see the extent of the damage, because the chain is still in place. I will try and take some additional photos of the old paddles and IMS bearing next week, when I pick up the car. I am eager to see just how far along the IMS bearing was and how much play it has in it.