Would you consider this an incomplete repair for a missed shift?
 

Looking at a 79 SC that had this repair completed for an "over rev" less than 1K miles ago? Would you consider this a complete repair, or a fix it on the cheap then sell it and let the buyer deal with the consequences?
Thanks

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1199717272.jpg

This is a complete repair, but not a complete rebuild. If the compression and leak down test are now done with good results then the repair was a good one.

If it were my car, I would not have done it that way, but, it is not my car.

HI psjoe
If you are looking to bye/purchase this car ???? and with a bill like that and NO BIG END bolts on the parts list !!! NO NO NO , I would consider the engine a lottery ticket waiting to come up.

*Looking at a 79 SC that had this repair completed for an "over rev" less than 1K miles ago?*

I would say it is a expensive cheep job

"fix it on the cheap then sell it and let the buyer deal with the consequences"

regards mike

half a valve grind for full valve grind price. where's the one bent valve on the parts list?

this will not answer your question but,
looks like they double charged for the same thing. isn't "perform leakdown test on engine" covered under "diagnose engine missfire due to driver over-rev"? after all, the owner must have told the repair shop that he over-reved the motor. the first thing you would look for is a bent valve.
yes, i would consider it, depending on price of course

Thanks-
The repair was from a reputable shop. I called them and they confirmed the valve repair.

My worry was other potential issues like rod bolts or rockers failing in the future from the over rev.

On a side note the car seems well maintained the seller provided the following list of repairs. The over rev repair is not noted in his list. Car now has 115K mi. on it.

He is asking $15K which I feel is too high.

1979 911SC Porsche
purchased November 1997
mileage 89,300
recent work before purchase…
Valve job
Engine studs
Rings
Pop-off valve
Chain tensioner upgrade
Rear brakes
After purchase…
Front calipers - 6/98 - 90640mi
Front pads
Front rotors
Brake hoses (4)
Hood seal
All widow seals - 9/98 – 91,400mi
Door seals
Windshield
Front “smile”
Power antenna
Headliner
Sunroof seal
CV joints - 10/98 – 92,135mi
Boots
Valve Adjustment - 4/99 – 92,726mi
Valve gaskets
Ignition wires
Plugs
Distributor cap
Rotor
Oil (10W40) & filter
Smog filter
Fuel filter
Engine belts
Dunlop tires 8000
K & N air filter
Main oil lines – 9/99
Many seals & gaskets – 4/4/01 – 98,300mi
Oil tank sender & gasket
Many cover gaskets
August 2003 102,000mi
Replaced shocks & struts - Sport Bilsteins HD
Replaced steering rack
Install turbo tie rods
March 2004 104,400mi
Lowered car
Heat exchangers
Right front spindle
March 2005
Replaced Left rear caliper
July 2005
Replaced Front rotors
April 2005
Replaced Right rear caliper
Installed 944 Turbo seats – Driver side powered
February 2006 113,000mi
Replaced seals on front calipers
Replaced bushings front and rear anti-sway bars
Replaced Left front spindle
Replaced fronts inner & outer bearings
Replaced all rear drive bolts
Replaced brake lines
Replaced brake hoses with braided steel
Paint calipers
March 2006 113,689mi
Replaced CV Joint Bolts
Replaced Trans flange seals
May 2006 114,017mi
Replaced Clutch Disc (Sachs Sport Disc)
Replaced Pilot Bearing
Replaced Seal & Selector Shaft
Replaced Main Bearing
Resurface Flywheel
June 2006 114,200mi
Rebuilt Alternator
August 2006 114,553mi
Valve Adjust
Replaced all brake pads
December 2006 115,000mi
Rebuilt odometer
Replaced odometer gear
Have factory “short shift” kit (uninstalled)
All upgrades. Lowered slightly, all suspension rubber replaced, newer Sport Bilsteins, new Yokohama
AVS ES100. Very well maintained. Very tight chassis.

15K is high for a 79 SC.

The poor bastard probably has $25K into the car but $15K is on the high end unless it is super clean and cherry with zero big dollar issues (as found on a PPI).