IMS Failure is not a Myth.

[fivepointnine]

Originally Posted by Splitpin

There are loads of brands that have issues, BMW diesels that ingest parts of the intake manifold, Minis that go up in smoke or just eat themselves as the timing chain tensioners fall apart, Ferraris have been catching fire also, alfas and landrovers having timing belt tensioner castings shear off. Porsche is not alone at all

and 98-up Saab's with the 2.0/2.3 turbo that will randomly lose all oil pressure while driving down the highway, the E46 M3's with the crank bearings, etc

[nieuwhzn]

Originally Posted by fivepointnine

and 98-up Saab's with the 2.0/2.3 turbo that will randomly lose all oil pressure while driving down the highway, the E46 M3's with the crank bearings, etc

The Saab problem is because of sludge buildup. Change oil every 5000 miles and you're fine.
But yes, practically all cars have their little gremlins. The ones that don't usually get destroyed because their drivers fall asleep at the wheel

[fivepointnine]

Originally Posted by nieuwhzn

The Saab problem is because of sludge buildup. Change oil every 5000 miles and you're fine.
But yes, practically all cars have their little gremlins. The ones that don't usually get destroyed because their drivers fall asleep at the wheel

right but the sludge is caused by an inherent design flaw in the engine, just like the IMS.....I change the oil every 3500 with rotella on our Saab.

toyota's also have a sludge problem...

agreed most cars have gremlins that most normal consumers are just not aware of, I would venture to guess 70% of M96 owners don't even know what an IMS is.