2001 C4 question

[pete a]

Looking at a nice 2001 C4 , I've read on here before that the 3.4 engine has the more robust IMS bearing and doesn't suffer bore score, is this applicable to a 2001 car?

Baz hartech or Cmosse or anyone else who knows for sure can help me out I'd be grateful?

[996lee]

think 2001 is the cross over year so its possible you could have the newer type pistons etc with the less reliable coatings etc
and I belive I've read without stripping the engine its impossible to tell ;-(

[Slaav]

pete a said:

Looking at a nice 2001 C4 , I've read on here before that the 3.4 engine has the more robust IMS bearing and doesn't suffer bore score, is this applicable to a 2001 car?

Baz hartech or Cmosse or anyone else who knows for sure can help me out I'd be grateful?

For an element of balance, ours is a 53/03 C4 Cab and is now on 91k miles. We have had it from very low mileage and the actual engine hasn't skipped a beat! Just for balance mind

But then we religiously serviced it at OPC (full warranty) and now Northway Porsche....

[river_rat]

2001 year could be a 3.4 or 3.6 - is it a facelift car or pre?