OH NO!! Metal shavings in oil filter :(|

[Perfectlap]

Yeah if there are a lot of fragments from the IMS, that means the bearing is about to fail at any momment. It is very rare/extremely lucky for someone to catch the failure at that exact time just from inspecting the oil and filter.

It sounds like your engine has other problems from possibly bad maintenance. Although that's not certain.

[BYprodriver]

Haz you need to cut the ends off the filter & open the paper out flat so you can see everything in the filter. Drag a magnet across it to see what sticks. It doesn't look to bad, most of what we see looks like silicone sealant. You should have the shop remove the oil sump pan to see what is there & clean the oil pickup tube screen.
Post pictures with a small object so we can reference the size of the particles.

[ilikeching]

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[Topless]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Haz you need to cut the ends off the filter & open the paper out flat so you can see everything in the filter. Drag a magnet across it to see what sticks. It doesn't look to bad, most of what we see looks like silicone sealant. You should have the shop remove the oil sump pan to see what is there & clean the oil pickup tube screen.
Post pictures with a small object so we can reference the size of the particles.

^^ This is the next step before panic sets in. So far I am seeing dirty filter with metallic flakes but not dead motor.

[seningen]

Is it metal? Is it ferrous? Maybe part of it is plastic?

I'd guess chain, chain guides, or paddles wear based on the picture.

Note your IMS rests in a plastic cradle as well as a shoulder/hip type socket
on the far end -- so if its going but somehow hasn't completely failed it
can wear against these surfaces -- but I can't imagine it would be long for life
under those conditions.

There are several points where chains ride against plastic paddles
and there is metal behind some of the paddles.

I'd try to figure out what it is -- but either way that level of debris does not bode well.

Mike