Change History

Hi All, Here is a quick overview of work I have done. Had a CEL for solenoid in Bank 2. Pulled Cams and replaced Solenoid Bank 2 and replaced Variocam Ramps for both Banks. New IMS,RMS,Case Bolts,AOS,Plugs(IRIDIUMS). Buttoned everything up and had nasty Tap/Tick. Thought it was lifters not pumping up. Ran the car cumulatively for about an hour(not all at once...idle w some revs.) to pump up lifters. Found out Bank 1 lost timing(ugh) Re-timed and tap went away, car sounded good. Then got Blinking CEL. then went solid and got misfire codes for Bank 2 Cyl# 4-5-6. Re-timed Bank 2(was nominal adjustment) checked plugs and looked as though 1 plug on Bank 2 was pristine no carbon (maybe cylinder wasn't firing??) Replaced plugs w OEM NGK(prior plugs were IRIDIUM's) ....now I'm still getting a ruff idle at start with some stalls then car sounds ok after few min warm up but still throwing pending misfires codes on 2 cylinders and precat o2 codes for both banks. Car does run better w MAF dis-connected. I also found a few leaks in the exhaust. One clamp needed to be tightened down on Bank 1 and put muffler repair dope on a small hole in Cat on Bank 2. Waiting for dope to cure will restart in a few days. Any thoughts....my 1st Porsche and would love to actually drive it some day!! I was mainly concerned that I bent up the valves by running the engine with lost timing on Bank 1 but now I'm getting misfire codes for the other Bank so I'm hoping this is a different issue and I didn't do any damage. Compression test results Bank 1 145/150/150 Bank 2 195/195/180...I did not step on accelerator while doing this cause I was alone.Any help appreciated....I'm also waiting for new MAF to come as well. Thanks V

Hi All, Here is a quick overview of work I have done. Had a CEL for solenoid in Bank 2. Pulled Cams and replaced Solenoid Bank 2 and replaced Variocam Ramps for both Banks. New IMS,RMS,Case Bolts,AOS,Plugs(IRIDIUMS). Buttoned everything up and had nasty Tap/Tick. Thought it was lifters not pumping up. Ran the car cumulatively for about an hour(not all at once...idle w some revs.) to pump up lifters. Found out Bank 1 lost timing(ugh) Re-timed and tap went away, car sounded good. Then got Blinking CEL. then went solid and got misfire codes for Bank 2 Cyl# 4-5-6. Re-timed Bank 2(was nominal adjustment) checked plugs and looked as though 1 plug on Bank 2 was pristine no carbon (maybe cylinder wasn't firing??) Replaced plugs w OEM NGK(prior plugs were IRIDIUM's) ....now I'm still getting a ruff idle at start with some stalls then car sounds ok after few min warm up but still throwing pending misfires codes on 2 cylinders and precat o2 codes for both banks. Car does run better w MAF dis-connected. I also found a few leaks in the exhaust. One clamp needed to be tightened down on Bank 1 and put muffler repair dope on a small hole in Cat on Bank 2. Waiting for dope to cure will restart in a few days. Any thoughts....my 1st Porsche and would love to actually drive it some day!! I was mainly concerned that I bent up the valves by running the engine with lost timing on Bank 1 but now I'm getting misfire codes for the other Bank so I'm hoping this is a different issue and I didn't do any damage. Any help appreciated....I'm also waiting for new MAF to come as well. Thanks V

Hi All, Here is a quick overview of work I have done. Had a CEL for solenoid in Bank 2. Pulled Cams and replaced Solenoid Bank 2 and replaced Variocam Ramps for both Banks. New IMS,RMS,Case Bolts,AOS,Plugs(IRIDIUMS). Buttoned everything up and had nasty Tap/Tick. Thought it was lifters not pumping up. Ran the car cumulatively for about an hour(not all at once...idle w some revs.) to pump up lifters. Found out Bank 1 lost timing(ugh) Re-timed and tap went away, car sounded good. Then got Blinking CEL. then went solid and got misfire codes for Bank 2 Cyl# 4-5-6. Re-timed Bank 2(was nominal adjustment) checked plugs and looked as though 1 plug on Bank 2 was pristine no carbon (maybe cylinder wasn't firing??) Replaced plugs w OEM NGK(prior plugs were IRIDIUM's) ....now I'm still getting a ruff idle at start with some stalls then car sounds ok after few min warm up but still throwing pending misfires codes on 2 cylinders and precat o2 codes for both banks. Car does run better w MAF dis-connected. I also found a few leaks in the exhaust. One clamp needed to be tightened down on Bank 1 and put muffler repair dope on a small hole in Cat on Bank 2. Waiting for dope to cure will restart in a few days. Any thoughts....my 1st Porsche and would love to actually drive it some day!! Any help appreciated....I'm also waiting for new MAF to come as well. Thanks V