Quote: 
	
	
		
			
				
					Originally Posted by  GTsilber
					 
				 
				Used a new oil filter for the change. Already using a LN magnetic oil plug, but I stripped it [emoji35] No coolant in oil, just tested. I think I'm going to get the ims replacement - possibility of buying a new engine doesn't sound great. What else could it be, variocam? 
			
		 | 
	 
	 
 
As you already have metal in the oil, and if it is ferrous, replacing the IMS would be a waste of time and money as the metal will just kill the new bearing.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
				__________________ 
				“Anything really new is invented only in one’s youth.  Later, one becomes more experienced, more famous – and more stupid.”  - Albert Einstein
			 
		
		
		
		
	 |