How many 15-16 gt3's have engine replaced?
10-04-2016 | 03:46 PM
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Hi guys. Again thanks for all the comments and kind words. As promised I would keep you updated with my engine repair, today PCNA reviewed the pictures and made a determination that my engine should be replaced with a new engine. An order for the new engine was placed today and is being flown from Germany and should arrive by end of this week. The plan is to have it back in the car early next week. Very impressive turn around, less than 2 weeks. Really happy with the outcome and I will continue to update you with my repair. Mark
10-04-2016 | 03:49 PM
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10-04-2016 | 03:51 PM
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10-04-2016 | 03:55 PM
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10-04-2016 | 03:56 PM
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Hi guys. Again thanks for all the comments and kind words. As promised I would keep you updated with my engine repair, today PCNA reviewed the pictures and made a determination that my engine should be replaced with a new engine. An order for the new engine was placed today and is being flown from Germany and should arrive by end of this week. The plan is to have it back in the car early next week. Very impressive turn around, less than 2 weeks. Really happy with the outcome and I will continue to update you with my repair. Mark
10-04-2016 | 03:58 PM
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10-04-2016 | 04:14 PM
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That's great you're getting a new engine. I would hope that they look at the amount of metal chewed off the follower and the cam in determining if a new engine is warranted. If it's just the surface layer maybe you get new heads, if it's real metal loss you get an engine?
Does anyone know if they sell the followers individually?
Does anyone know if they sell the followers individually?
10-04-2016 | 04:16 PM
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Mark. Firstly, commiserations!
Secondly, congratulations.
You have done very well to get this far IMO. One of the "leaders on the board". I do believe that a lack of track work has helped significantly with the lonegivity of your valve train along with regular oil changes and good warm up protocol. I also believe that there is some variance in when particular engine will trigger the "missfire code". Some, like my own, with very little wear to the finger follower pad, others like yourself after quite alot of wear and material has been removed from the face of the pad.
Please keep up informed of progress. Travel well.
Secondly, congratulations.
You have done very well to get this far IMO. One of the "leaders on the board". I do believe that a lack of track work has helped significantly with the lonegivity of your valve train along with regular oil changes and good warm up protocol. I also believe that there is some variance in when particular engine will trigger the "missfire code". Some, like my own, with very little wear to the finger follower pad, others like yourself after quite alot of wear and material has been removed from the face of the pad.
Please keep up informed of progress. Travel well.
I am not upset at all and nor deterred on continuing to own this beast. There are not that many cars out there that can match the experience, so I am planning to hold onto mine for a while.
As I mentioned earlier PCNA has agreed to give me new replacement engine which should arrive this Friday. Will continue to update you with the repair. Again thank you... Mark
10-04-2016 | 04:26 PM
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Great news Mark! What a relief that they'll replace it. And that's indeed very quick! If you find out which version of new engine you get please let us know. Hopefully it's the newest one with dlc-covered cam lobes.
10-04-2016 | 05:28 PM
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Thanks bud. I am hoping too it would have the latest and greatest. I plan to take picture of the crate, serial # & part # and share with you guys. Mark
10-04-2016 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mqandil
Joe that is really Impressive. One of a kind....Must be the driver. Mark