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NewArt · 05-01-2014, 07:42 AM

Changing the cam chain tensioners is not a difficult job, except for limited access on the top (bank 2) one. You could do it in an hour. Doing the variocam tensioners is more complicated, especially with the engine in the car. I did it with the engine removed: a big project for me! Apparently it can be done without dropping the motor but it would be complicated for a first timer.

05-01-2014, 07:42 AM	#32
NewArt Artist, 986S tinkerer Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,821	Changing the cam chain tensioners is not a difficult job, except for limited access on the top (bank 2) one. You could do it in an hour. Doing the variocam tensioners is more complicated, especially with the engine in the car. I did it with the engine removed: a big project for me! Apparently it can be done without dropping the motor but it would be complicated for a first timer. __________________ James now has: 2008 987S 6 speed Crashed: 2010 987.2 pdk in speed yellow! Sold to a cool racer chick: 2004 986 S YouTube channel: the PORSCHE as seen by NewArt www.youtube.com/channel/UCohdrH2xHTklM1thxk0KKOQ?