Anyone on here have an IMS failure with Tiptronic trans?

[Foydawg]

Originally Posted by KRAM36

As the title asks, anyone on here have an IMS failure with Tiptronic trans?

Changed my oil today for the first time since I got the car. The car has 103k miles on it with a Tiptronic transmission. I found no metal of any kind in the filter and it made me wonder if Tiptronic trans equipped cars are less susceptible to IMS failure since they don't redline the tach. Thinking maybe over revs on a manual trans cause the IMS problems?

Mine just failed at about 52000 miles. I bought it with 23000 on it. Since I've owned it I've driven it in manual mode to avoid lugging it around.

[rp17]

So we are suppose to be shifting at 3500-4000K ? Cars always seem to shift easier to me around 4K.

[haz]

I upgraded my IMSB after seeing loads of metal particles in the oil filter (oil pan etc etc...) and it is a tip with 160.000 km on it (100.000 miles)

[riverside986]

Originally Posted by haz

I upgraded my IMSB after seeing loads of metal particles in the oil filter (oil pan etc etc...) and it is a tip with 160.000 km on it (100.000 miles)

I've read your narrative of the diagnostic workup and ultimate surgical intervention on your Tip-equipped M96. Thanks for sharing it.

I've since vowed to become downright obsessive with my oil changes and inspections of my newly-installed LN magnetic drain plug.

[haz]

You are most welcome.