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Old 11-20-2011, 03:22 PM   #79
san rensho
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Miami florida
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Originally Posted by silverboxter View Post
I thought that my daily driver 2001 Base Box was safe since it had over 100,000 miles. I performed all services before required and "babied" my car. Never raced or red-lined. The IMS failed at 129,666 miles. Don't know if it was bad luck or bad design....I just know that my wallet took a hit to get a donor engine and get her back on the road. Guess this is another, "I never thought this would happen to me story."

Hope it doesn't happen to you...
Sorry to hear it. Any warning? Metal in oil filter, noises, cam deviation, oil leaks?
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