3 more IMS reports

[harryrcb]

Here I go again, reporting some IMS issues. Did 3 more cars, One with no problems. one with the bearing seal starting to deteriorate and the bearing no longer turning smoothly (notchy) and one that failed completely.
The one without any problems was on 02 S with 65k on the clock, no visible signs of oil seepage or leaks, oil changed often, driven hard.
The second one with the seal and bearing on its way out was a 04 Carrera with 29k on the clock, oil seepage evident, both RMS and IMS were seeping, well taken care of and driven hard but not often.
The third in an 03 Boxster S with 145 k on the clock, lots of evidence of oil leaks, from all appearances was not treated well and I presume the oil was not changed regularly.

[feelyx]

Is that a bend in the bearing and shaft?

[harryrcb]

Yup that is a bend and the outer race welded itself to the shaft. this engine is rebuildable, luckily the timing did not jump, it was cought pulling into parking lot at low rpm but the entire shaft needs to be replaced most likely with LN engineering shaft and bearing.