997s Bank 1 Cylinder Issues

[JasonRIx]

Hello all, I am just getting my cylinders dealt with right now. The dreaded bore scoring issue has come up for me. It's in the usual place where you would expect (cylinders 5 and 6). What I am wondering is whether I should bother getting the liners done on the bank 1 cylinders too. It is obviously a lot more money and I hear that bank 1 cylinders are not really an issue.

Is there anything I am overlooking here or are they fairly safe to leave?

Thanks

[Trev450]

I guess it depends on whether you intend to keep the car long term or not.

If you plan to get it repaired and then move it on, I would'nt bother. If its a keeper however, then I would have all six done for peace of mind.

Who's doing the repair?

[JasonRIx]

Hartech

[Trev450]

In that case I would go with whatever advice Baz and Grant give.

[Arenki]

Don't think you could be in a better place. I doubt many people have more knowledge than the lads at Hartech.

[mollytherocker]

What about the other upgrades such as the IMS and the liners with supports etc?

How far are you going?

As said above, I guess it depends how long you intend to keep, but I would do it properly and then at least you have increased the value of the car.

[JasonRIx]

'What about the other upgrades such as the IMS and the liners with supports etc?'


Liners with supports? What's all that about then?

[mollytherocker]

JasonRIx said:

'What about the other upgrades such as the IMS and the liners with supports etc?'


Liners with supports? What's all that about then?

It prevents D chunking due to the open deck design. Has Grant not suggested it?

[JasonRIx]

mollytherocker said:

It prevents D chunking due to the open deck design. Has Grant not suggested it?

They're still looking at it. Will talk to them tomorrow about it. Thanks for the info

[Shurv]

If this ever happens to mine, I'll get both sides done as well as a load of other stuff whilst the motor is in bits. If you are spending for example £7k, another couple of grand would see a lot more work done. Mine's a keeper, so I'd be investing in it's future. Am sure Hartech will advise in full when they fully examine the engine.

[sportsandclassic]

JasonRIx said:

'What about the other upgrades such as the IMS and the liners with supports etc?'


Liners with supports? What's all that about then?

I think the liners Hartech use have got the retaining bands machined onto them to interlock all cylinders to prevent any movement like a true close deck engine.

Happy to be corrected by Hartech it I am wrong !

Mike

[JasonRIx]

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Will do. I seem to remember reading that bank 2 have the issues around 99% of the time, so this seems sensible.