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I dont know man.... this is pretty insane.... replace a motor because of a burnt valve. I know everybody says the 996 motor is disposable but isn't this a bit much.
A quick story.
A few years back I bought a used bmw 3 series, it was then, a 4 year old car, pretty new for me. Had the car inspected before I bought it and everything checked out. Long story short, 50 miles from home there was this long up hill, I couldn't help myself so blasting through 2nd and 3rd the car was humming ..... I felt a little stumble, didn't think anything of it until I got home and felt a stumble at idle.
Fast forward, I ended up with a burnt valve and I got the same "I have never seen that happen before" from the mechanic. They wanted $2500 to pull the head and change 1 valve valve.
I ended up pulling the head my self out doors and brought it to a local cylinder head guy who changed the valve and went through the complete head for $390.
I know its not a 996 but a cylinder head is a cylinder head. Just wondering, did you ever have the chance to speak to a cylinder head repair shop to get some feed back on the chance of them fixing it? I wonder what there reply would be. Race Shops do change the cams in these motors dont they?
12k motor because of a burnt valve..... I am REALLY blown away and am sorry you got stuck with the bill. I would be soooo furious.
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