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So I did end up pulling the block. After getting everything cleaned I noticed that cylinder 3's injector port looks like it's been deformed. Is this normal? First photo is what the other 3 ports look like. The second photo is what cylinder 3's injector port looks like.

If I leave the block in, can I pull the pistons without removing the balance shaft and removing the crank?

So worst case, what would a rebuild cost?

There hasn't been oil in the intercooler since rebuilding the turbo. There has been oil in the intake though. I don't have a catch can. Finances are kinda tight right now. Thus the reason I was hoping to just be able to do the rings without removing the block. It is my daily so that makes things...

Sounds like a rebuild is more work than I have time for. I guess it's time to join the slow car gang.

I've had my Speed 3 for about 4 years now and it has 155k on it. In the last 8 months it has started having engine problems. To my knowledge, it's mostly stock. It has a Cobb cold air intake, and a cat back exhaust. July of 2021 I replaced the K04 cartridge with a re-manned one and did the VVT...