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PPI shows a hint of scoring in cylinder 6

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YOUR RESEARCHPPI shows a hint of scoring in cylinder 6

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Its otherwise very clean, no indication from the bottom of the vehicle that it was winter driven - no rust.
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As soon as there is enough upper cylinder scoring to see in scope pic, a leak down/compression test will show problems.
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Its otherwise very clean, no indication from the bottom of the vehicle that it was winter driven - no rust.
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As soon as there is enough upper cylinder scoring to see in scope pic, a leak down/compression test will show problems.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Am looking at an '04 4S and a Fall 2024 PPI shows a hint of scoring on cylinder 6 from the top (through the sparkplug). The ims isnt done either. It has 41K miles. Much of the other engine related issues have been sorted already - ie water pump, AOS and driveshaft seals, alternator. Obviously dealer is saying this can last forever like this. Its otherwise very clean, no indication from the bottom of the vehicle that it was winter driven - no rust. Is this worth pursuing further?

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Dealers are clueless and salespeople just want to sell you a car, they don't care what happens after the car leaves the lot. Once the scoring starts it's only a matter of time until you will need to rebuild the engine. It's worth pursuing further if you are planning to rebuild the engine at some point and it's priced in.

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Besides the scoring you should plan on doing the IMSB if you like sleeping at night. They don't all fail but when they do it ain't good!

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What is a hint..? She is either pregnant or not... Get a new (not 6 month old) PPI by your own tech, with a HD clear bore scope from the top or sump, thats not zoomed in, to show reference of a large area of cylinder wall... Should be no scoring of cylinder walls in a healthy engine, none... If you do see scoring, engine is not healthy. As soon as there is enough upper cylinder scoring to see in scope pic, a leak down/compression test will show problems.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

"hint" as described by the salesperson. Appreciate all the responses which basically confirmed what I already thought. Just need some porschephile perspective! I have passed on the car.

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