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View Poll Results: How Worried Are You About An IMS Failure?
Not At All - I Sleep Fine 22 22.00%
A Little Bit, But Not Enough To Do Anything 47 47.00%
Quite A Bit - Plan To Get An Upgrade 23 23.00%
Very Much - I Can't Sleep Until I Get An Upgrade 5 5.00%
What's An IMS? 3 3.00%
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Old 08-11-2012, 05:24 AM   #17
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I think there is some truth to the frequency the car is driven, more thzn the miles put on it. I try to drive my car several times per week all year. It never sits for more thsn a week not driven. I dont think it matters that you put 20k on it in one yr if it sits for 1-3 months. I think the key is constant use and lubrication of the engine.
But keep in mind that this is a SEALED bearing (what a terrible idea!). Some do speculate that as the seals fail and the grease drains away that oil sloshing can possibly lube the bearing, so who knows.
I'm in the same situation with an '01 at 47,000 mi. Anything can happen. Best situation would be the need to replace a clutch and get the IMS done at the same time.
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