Rick Lee

I asked a local shop about a thorough PPI for a 993 yesterday (yes, they were open) and they quoted me $431!!! Is a leakdown or compression check much more involved for a twin-plugged car? I'm still a mere Carrera owner. Also, a '95 993 I drove yesterday had a ticking noise at idle. I've read that could be a bad valve lifter. What does repairing this entail? Lots of money, an engine drop, minor fix? Thanks.

Jim Richards

Rick, I paid half that much a year and a half ago. At your favorite shop. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Frank 993 C4S

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Rick Lee:
<strong>I asked a local shop about a thorough PPI for a 993 yesterday (yes, they were open) and they quoted me $431!!! Is a leakdown or compression check much more involved for a twin-plugged car? I'm still a mere Carrera owner. Also, a '95 993 I drove yesterday had a ticking noise at idle. I've read that could be a bad valve lifter. What does repairing this entail? Lots of money, an engine drop, minor fix? Thanks.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Rick: I paid $175 at my local Porsche dealer last year. If you send me an e-mail, I can scan the form for you and you can see what was covered. Have you tried Heishmans?

Ticking sound on my old '84 Carrerra meant new valve guides. $$$.

Randy M

Paid $250 for mine including a compression test and a quart of Mobil 1.

chris walrod

actually a compression test and/or leakdown is easier on a twin plugged car. The tech can access the lower plugs VERY easily compared to the top ones...

A PPI shouldn't cost more than $225 IMHO

JPS

$199 a year ago, but didn't do leak down. By the way, do a search on leak down...some controversy exists as to whether it is worth the $$ to check.