I don't like the sound of this (at all...)
#61
As a Scotsman I find it hard to greet the news that it will "only" cost £3.5k as good news, but I suppose it could have been a lot worse. Thanks for the update John, and I shall watch the rest of the story with baited breath (and mildly palpitating wallet!)
McJohn
McJohn
#62
Hi John,
Given that it is being done by a highly reputed shop it could be a lot worse. Having said that it's a chunk of change. One way to look at it is that if you have had the car for more than three years then you have already saved this money through not feeling the need to replace it which is what you would have done if you had not bought a Porsche...
Depending upon how it goes do you think that you might get a few tweaks while it is in there? ;-)
Fingers crossed for you and let us know how you get on
Cheers,
David
Given that it is being done by a highly reputed shop it could be a lot worse. Having said that it's a chunk of change. One way to look at it is that if you have had the car for more than three years then you have already saved this money through not feeling the need to replace it which is what you would have done if you had not bought a Porsche...
Depending upon how it goes do you think that you might get a few tweaks while it is in there? ;-)
Fingers crossed for you and let us know how you get on
Cheers,
David
#67
Hi John
Just curious, I can't imagine the cam chain jumped a tooth and you said it wasn't over reved, so is it possible something like carbon got in between the valve(s) and piston(s) - is it more than one valve/piston? If they're replacing the bearing halves which is essentially replacing the bearings (I think or is there roller bearings in there too on the "big end"?) will they have to do any machining/polishing before they do so?
Bill
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Just curious, I can't imagine the cam chain jumped a tooth and you said it wasn't over reved, so is it possible something like carbon got in between the valve(s) and piston(s) - is it more than one valve/piston? If they're replacing the bearing halves which is essentially replacing the bearings (I think or is there roller bearings in there too on the "big end"?) will they have to do any machining/polishing before they do so?
Bill
90C2
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Evening, Barry.
Did you like your Christmas present?
Yes, I DO have a chip, but I never drive past the redline and, on this occasion, I'm sure i wasn't even close.
Did you like your Christmas present?
Yes, I DO have a chip, but I never drive past the redline and, on this occasion, I'm sure i wasn't even close.