1st Boxster 7th Porsche, we now have 4 in the family

[jcslocum]

Allie is working with a really TIGHT budget so we replaced what was needed. As time goes by, she will replace the other tensioners. The new tensioner completely removed a start up chatter issue that sounded like bad lifters and then would go away after 2-3 seconds. An unexpected benefit!!

[Smallblock454]

Originally Posted by jcslocum

Allie is working with a really TIGHT budget so we replaced what was needed.!

That's OK. Preload of the new style ones differs slightly. Also these parts tend to wear. So it's better to replace them as soon as it is affordable, to keep the chains at similar tension.

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Markus

[pkp4911]

Originally Posted by jcslocum

Allie is working with a really TIGHT budget so we replaced what was needed. As time goes by, she will replace the other tensioners. The new tensioner completely removed a start up chatter issue that sounded like bad lifters and then would go away after 2-3 seconds. An unexpected benefit!!

Where did you source the tensioner?

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