DAVIDGT996
Silverstone
- Joined
- 24 Feb 2019
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- 118
Well my ticking noise that developed after doing an oil change was diagnosed as a big end bearing failure. Not sure if if the oil change bringing down some sludge and blocking the oil ways had anything to do with this but I only did about 50 miles after the oil change when I noticed the ticking noise on idling on my driveway.
Its rebuild time for me I'm afraid which was originally planned for 2 years time once I had finished paying University fees for my youngest.
The history on this car was a bit sketchy when I bought it so I knew a rebuild was on the cards at some stage with 100K on the clock. The service book said the IMS bearing had been changed at 80K so I was not to worried about that going pop on me.
The engine has been dropped and broken and it has come to light at some stage the engine has been broken before as it has closed deck liners installed. I have also been told that I have bore score on 4 & 5. Photos have been supplied etc.
There is no play in the IMS bearing which is the standard OEM bearing fitted by Porsche Sussex, however, as part of the rebuild I am advised to have this replaced. I have been given various options here with one of the options being replaced FOC with another standard OEM bearing. What would you go for here and would the extra £500 ish for the EPS bearing really be worth the extra money?
Its rebuild time for me I'm afraid which was originally planned for 2 years time once I had finished paying University fees for my youngest.
The history on this car was a bit sketchy when I bought it so I knew a rebuild was on the cards at some stage with 100K on the clock. The service book said the IMS bearing had been changed at 80K so I was not to worried about that going pop on me.
The engine has been dropped and broken and it has come to light at some stage the engine has been broken before as it has closed deck liners installed. I have also been told that I have bore score on 4 & 5. Photos have been supplied etc.
There is no play in the IMS bearing which is the standard OEM bearing fitted by Porsche Sussex, however, as part of the rebuild I am advised to have this replaced. I have been given various options here with one of the options being replaced FOC with another standard OEM bearing. What would you go for here and would the extra £500 ish for the EPS bearing really be worth the extra money?