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I had my mechanic just try to turn the engine with a wrench. I didn't care to spend another dime investigating. Pretty upsetting/frustrating to me.
Those who know more than me about the 2.5 engines indicate it is probably the "D-Chunk" issue with a cylinder liner breaking off, thus dropping the oil pressure and then seizing that cylinder, or possibly other engine surfaces in addition, due to low oil pressure.
I was driving 65 on the highway in 5th gear and the only thing was a loss of power and then I saw a blinking check engine light for a few seconds. Then every light went on like a Christmas tree.
There was no indication of something breaking, no "bang". No oil spilling on the highway, no exploded block or head.
There was plenty of oil, I had checked the level a few hours earlier. Until failure the car was running like a Swiss watch.
This car had the IMS/DOF system installed by the previous owner and confirmed by my mechanic.
That's my sad story and I'm sticking to it.
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