Alex
Nordschleife
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I've just got my car back from my mechanic having various niggles sorted including a new variocam solenoid on bank 1. I specifically gave him a list of things I wanted sorting and checking whilst in there. Most importantly chain guide parts and cam condition/timing. Car's on 132k miles, doesn't use any oil (maybe 300ml over 12k, usually on a blast down to the French Riviera and back non stop) and filter always clean when serviced.
He reported back that the cams were like new, minimal wear on the guides/slipper, and cam timing was spot on (only checked bank 1).
As far as I'm aware, the engine has never had any work done on it (apart from me removing the outer seal on the IMS bearing, which was also like new).
I know there's other 3.4 996 engines that are in a needy rebuild before 100k, with the main culprit being the crank bearings.
So what's the script here? Are some cars ragged when cold, or poorly manufactured, or not serviced (oil) accordingly? Am I just lucky? Has mine had a rebuild I don't know about?
Something doesn't stack up. :dont know:
I'm in a position where I could afford a rebuild if need be and love my car that much it'd be straight over to Hartech for the works, but I'm a firm believer of 'if it ain't broke....'
Do I just keep on having fun in it?
He reported back that the cams were like new, minimal wear on the guides/slipper, and cam timing was spot on (only checked bank 1).
As far as I'm aware, the engine has never had any work done on it (apart from me removing the outer seal on the IMS bearing, which was also like new).
I know there's other 3.4 996 engines that are in a needy rebuild before 100k, with the main culprit being the crank bearings.
So what's the script here? Are some cars ragged when cold, or poorly manufactured, or not serviced (oil) accordingly? Am I just lucky? Has mine had a rebuild I don't know about?
Something doesn't stack up. :dont know:
I'm in a position where I could afford a rebuild if need be and love my car that much it'd be straight over to Hartech for the works, but I'm a firm believer of 'if it ain't broke....'
Do I just keep on having fun in it?