IMS Failure is not a Myth.

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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