Thank god my clutch went out - saved my engine - IMS eminent failure
 

This is the year of transmission expense for me. CTT replacement $8K.

So the weather is getting better and I take the 02 986S out for a spin. Huh!? clutch pedal feels odd. Car shifts fine, but something is dragging and vibrating just a bit.

Back to Matrix to see what is up. No fluid leaks in the MC, so take it apart to see what is up.

Pressure plate looks a bit odd:
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ictureid=18901

And then I get the second call - You might want to come down to see this. OH NO!
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ictureid=18904
IMS is moments away from engine BOOOM!
Oh well - LN replacement is on the way. Glad we found it this way as opposed to 200miles out, in the middle of the night, on a dark and twisty...with, heaven forbid, the wife driving.

Add new clutch, rear pads, driver's side window sensor to the bill and I pick it up tonight.
More pics @
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...p?albumid=4931

Some guys have all the "luck" good call.

my ims hit in a car wash - caught it later, but like you, at least it wasn't 10 minutes later when i would have been on a 4 lane motorway.

What does IMS mean?

http://www.lnengineering.com/ims.html
Intermediate Shaft (IMS)

Big repair bill.. hilarious

Yeap, but thank god less than an engine rebuild!