I know this has been discussed b4 but I have to ask

[gschotland]

Originally Posted by Stunin_Stud

Its just frustrating to hear people spend thousands and change the IMS/RMS and have it occur again, or upgrade to a 3.4L and have it happen.

Don't think anyone's had an IMS retrofit done and either had an engine failure or needed a second retrofit. Anyone...?

When I recently went in for my IMS retrofit at 69k miles the RMS was replaced (they were already in there anyway) even though it wasn't leaking. Amazingly it was the original seal. Some cars the RMS is a nightmare, others no problem at all.

[blinkwatt]

oh boy.....now you guys are mixing stuff up.....The IMS failures that cause engines to blow are different then when the RMS & IMS leak....It's a leak,not a big deal. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT YOU READ ABOUT ALL THESE ENGINES BLOWING....

[clickman]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

oh boy.....now you guys are mixing stuff up.....The IMS failures that cause engines to blow are different then when the RMS & IMS leak....It's a leak,not a big deal. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT YOU READ ABOUT ALL THESE ENGINES BLOWING....

So an IMS leak has absolutely nothing to do with an IMS failure?

Oil leakage at the IMS can be from the flange bolts, but why couldn't it be because the bearing seal has failed? Which would be a disaster waiting to happen.

[blinkwatt]

A bolt snapping or shearing and a seal leaking are two different things.

I've had both RMS and IMS leak on my ride.

[clickman]

I know, but oil leaking through the seal of a bearing that's supposed to be sealed seems like a good indication the bearing is on its way out.