Damn! Car in for #6 cyl scoring. Which way to go?
#16
Drifting
well, i'm sub'ing to this, i feel like i have what you describe except for the darkening part, and the idle is a bit rough when cold and gone when warm, scary, kinda, hope you come out of this better than before...
#17
Drifting
but aside from the rough cold idle, she's a hot doggie, runs great...
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#21
Without the sooty left pipe I would not worry about this.
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Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder
I recommend taking it to CARMAX and walking away with a check. Time to get another 911 without the headache.
#25
Rennlist Member
Did you happen to drive in all weather conditions, including very cold? Below 20 degrees? There are some threads about the coincidence of cold weather and scoring.
#26
I can't tell you what to do OP, only what I did, which was get an RND engine. Offing the car knowing it had a serious issue was not an option for me ethically. Buying a used engine I felt was a crapshoot. No doubt there are fine indie shops out there who can do a fine rebuild. The problem is, all shops will probably tell you they can. If you do consider having an indie rebuild it, I suggest printing out the list off RND's website of all the things they do to their engines, and make sure the indie will do the same. I did that, and got told that many things were overkill...yet the cost from the indie was the same. I see nothing wrong with overkill, especially when it doesn't cost any more than the bare essentials? One thing I can say is RND and SSF (the company in charge of sales and distribution) have some of the most awesome customer service I've encountered in a really long time.
#27
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How do you know it's a scored cylinder? Without a bore scope you're just guessing. It could be a bad valve or lifter too couldn't it? Just trying to think positive here.
#30
Anyone here expecting a Happy Face for this post? Sorry. As per this AM:
There is a longitudinal score running the length of the #6 cylinder bore. This after 48K miles of obsessive maintainence, upgraded oil, 3k oil changes, and TLC bordering on fanatical. A fatally flawed product.
I am exploring options for replacement engine. RND is favored by repair shop. Not have firm cost yet.
I am so f'ing pissed I am close to certifiable at this point. Just thought I'd share that.
To be continued
There is a longitudinal score running the length of the #6 cylinder bore. This after 48K miles of obsessive maintainence, upgraded oil, 3k oil changes, and TLC bordering on fanatical. A fatally flawed product.
I am exploring options for replacement engine. RND is favored by repair shop. Not have firm cost yet.
I am so f'ing pissed I am close to certifiable at this point. Just thought I'd share that.
To be continued