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jhandy · 08-05-2009, 05:54 PM

My car is a 2002 S and I have never tracked it, I drive it hard but not more than anyone else.
I have had 3 RMS repaired at the dealer prior to 30,000k miles.

Nothing else has ever been wrong with the motor. I change the oil with 0W40 mobil1 every 5000 miles like clock work. I currently have 65000 miles on the car.

My extended warrenty will expire at 70K so I loaded my car on a transport and sent it to Jake Raby to have the IMS taken care of before I had problems. Aside from a little power loss the car ran good.

Jake opened the motor and found ALL but two of the lifters stuck. The chain tentioners where badly worn and one had already broken a little. Best of all the IMS bering was very worn and close to failure.

Everything was fixed and I should have the car back soon after a few more minor repairs are done. So to all of those guys who say that IMS and Tentioners dont really go out that often, I say get an extended warrenty and send your car to Raby before it dies.
James

08-05-2009, 05:54 PM	#1
jhandy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bastrop, TX Posts: 705	read this and be warned about your motor My car is a 2002 S and I have never tracked it, I drive it hard but not more than anyone else. I have had 3 RMS repaired at the dealer prior to 30,000k miles. Nothing else has ever been wrong with the motor. I change the oil with 0W40 mobil1 every 5000 miles like clock work. I currently have 65000 miles on the car. My extended warrenty will expire at 70K so I loaded my car on a transport and sent it to Jake Raby to have the IMS taken care of before I had problems. Aside from a little power loss the car ran good. Jake opened the motor and found ALL but two of the lifters stuck. The chain tentioners where badly worn and one had already broken a little. Best of all the IMS bering was very worn and close to failure. Everything was fixed and I should have the car back soon after a few more minor repairs are done. So to all of those guys who say that IMS and Tentioners dont really go out that often, I say get an extended warrenty and send your car to Raby before it dies. James __________________ 2002 S Pedro rear stabilizer bar, CF strut braces, Maxspeed headers with 100 cell cats, Fabspeed cat bypass pipes, H&R springs with M030 setup, TRG rear links, EVO air intake, B&M Short shift kit, Raby IMS upgrade, Raby underdrive pulley Last edited by jhandy; 08-06-2009 at 04:46 AM.