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

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

John, was wondering about your car and glad to get the update. I'm with McJohn on the £3.5k!!!

Keeping everything crossed over here,


--H

Shhhh - we can't tell anyone yet ;)

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Come on guys....what's the big secret..........could it possibly be the internal workings of the Hammer???? i.e. so you could build an emulator to run on a PC????

bet it is.

Taj.

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
90C2

Hiya
I'm very glad to hear that it wasn't bearings . I would also like to know how the cam slipped .

John,
Do you have an aftermarket chip fitted? I read somewhere that some of them increase the rev limit?
Barry

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.

Evening John,

Fits a treat - that should keep everyone guessing....

Yes...... but the picture that flashed in my head when I read that was...... one that I rather wish hadn't! :eek:

Yes, Barry, just remember to keep the stretchy bit around the bottom nice and snug.

Funny how Dave's avatar puts you in mind of it, isn't it?

Maybe I should get zips fitted for quicker access?

On a more serious note - how would the cam have slipped? The only adjustment is by moving the locating pin that you use to get the cam timing spot on.