engine rebuild after ims failure? getready - Tuesday, 8 November, 2011, at 11:48:57 pm |
Re: engine rebuild after ims failure? MauriceonLongIsland - Wednesday, 9 November, 2011, at 1:11:17 am |
Re: engine rebuild after ims failure? Ed(Arizona) - Wednesday, 9 November, 2011, at 6:07:20 pm |
An engine that has suffered from IMS bearing failure can be resurrected. Several years ago... MarcW - Wednesday, 9 November, 2011, at 2:54:02 pm |
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Has anyone had any dealings with Motor Mieister in CA. They say that if you didn't drive your car without losing all your oil during an IMS failure that the engine is still fixable.They claim that they can tear down the whole engine check every part, put in a new ceramic bearing, replace any damaged parts if required and away you go. All this for around $5,000. The theory is that most of the metal shavings are caught in the first stage filters and that in most cases the engine is saved from major damage.This is quite contrary to what the dealers tell you.......they say a new engine is required at a much bigger expense. Are the dealers with holding information about the possibility of rebuilding these damaged engines or are they just in the business of full replacement?
Find a reputable, local shop. grant - Thursday, 10 November, 2011, at 8:35:25 am |
Generally the best rebuild engine candidate is the engine... MarcW - Friday, 11 November, 2011, at 6:58:12 pm |
Agreed. However IMS can often mean a severely damaged motor grant - Friday, 11 November, 2011, at 10:28:58 pm |
Re: Find a reputable, local shop. blazon - Tuesday, 15 November, 2011, at 10:51:46 am |
Sorry, no. But join your local PCA region. Or ask Mike in OH really nicely! grant - Wednesday, 16 November, 2011, at 8:39:39 am |
Grant--was it something I said? blazon--on topic, call this guy.. MikenOH - Wednesday, 16 November, 2011, at 3:29:47 pm |
Re: Grant--was it something I said? blazon--on topic, call this guy.. blazon - Thursday, 17 November, 2011, at 11:01:41 am |
I figured you'd have the info! *NM* grant - Thursday, 17 November, 2011, at 11:09:27 am |