P1341 - Looking for NE Atlanta area indy and/or advice

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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

What shop is doing the analysis ?

The car was taken to European Motor Cars in Duluth. Have you heard of them? They have a few locations in N. Atlanta area. I wasn't sure where to take it but I've gotten parts from them in the past and they seemed knowledgeable both times.

Originally Posted by jsceash

I hate to say this but these are signs of failing IMS. Bank 1 adjusts off IMS end of shaft. Looseness in the bearing will cause this deviation. Wear in the bearing will cause the debris in filter. The main chain can also get loose and transmit some timing error to Bank 2 but it will be less.

I haven't seen the car so get another opinion. Removing the pan will give a better idea of how much debris is in the motor and what type. Pull the scavenge pump bank 1 and move the cam manually back and forth to check play in the chains.

Thanks for the good info. The mechanic mentioned IMS too when I picked it up, that must have been what he was getting at. I see the relation now. The car has always had a little rattle but I figured it was exhaust shields, could an IMS rattle for 50k miles without exploding?

At this point, I've parked the car and have listed it for sale (is $4500 a fair price?). Regardless of the diagnosis, I don't have the budget for repairs and need a car ASAP.