Hours to replace chain guides, vs engine pull...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2018
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From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Only the variocam pads. Honestly i wouldnt attempt a variocam pad/chain swap with the motor in the car. The guys that do this with the motor in the car have done it several times and know how to "skip" steps or do the repair a little differently then it was designed to get done.
First thing u need to do is grab a scanner and get cam deviations.
Search for my thread on variocam pad replacement and it will show u what i was able to do with the motor out.
First thing u need to do is grab a scanner and get cam deviations.
Search for my thread on variocam pad replacement and it will show u what i was able to do with the motor out.
Last edited by jim010; Aug 20, 2023 at 04:46 PM.
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Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Kirkland WA USA
I just got a Quote to replace both banks Cam Adjuster with Pads = 18 hours labor @225 / hour. (Seattle Labor rate at best Indy on East Side).
Necessary due to Cam Deviation check showing -9 Bank 1 and -5 bank 2. This is a 108000 mile 2000 C4. The Adjusters with Pads are $1480 each. They are not dropping the engine. Just removing my TechArt Headers - bumper - ect. Doing both sides saves $1000 verses doing one and the other a year or so later.
Not happy with a $8400 repair cost but I have had this C 4 for 13 years and made many other "investments" it her... so this is my Keeper.
Just another Note - I wanted to learn more about the health of this engine - so I did some research and bought a FOXWELL NT530 Scanner. Surprised to see it really can display Cam Deviation and many more Porches ECU and other system details. My 8 year old OBD II did very little, and at $150 this tool proved to be worth it.
Necessary due to Cam Deviation check showing -9 Bank 1 and -5 bank 2. This is a 108000 mile 2000 C4. The Adjusters with Pads are $1480 each. They are not dropping the engine. Just removing my TechArt Headers - bumper - ect. Doing both sides saves $1000 verses doing one and the other a year or so later.
Not happy with a $8400 repair cost but I have had this C 4 for 13 years and made many other "investments" it her... so this is my Keeper.
Just another Note - I wanted to learn more about the health of this engine - so I did some research and bought a FOXWELL NT530 Scanner. Surprised to see it really can display Cam Deviation and many more Porches ECU and other system details. My 8 year old OBD II did very little, and at $150 this tool proved to be worth it.
