Camshaft Cover Leak
Need some advice. I have an ‘04 Boxster S with 40k miles and a replacement engine with 70k miles. I replaced the AOS last year. Saw an oil leak and took it to the Mech. He said the AOS was good, it was coming from the Camshaft cover. Est: $3200. Can I just remove, clean and reseal the covers with out doing the rest to get by until I go whole hog on the IMS, tenshioners, guides, solenoids, etc? Is there any help besides the Pelican Parts DIY project where the entire camshafts are removed?
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The tools that JFP is talking about can be found for $100 to $500 depending on your taste. Still, I'd be hesitant to DIY this without a clear understanding of the entire process. http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1549209818.jpg Edit: I just noticed the the shipping cost for the one pictured is $500 :eek: Watch out for that. There are others available for around that price, without the silly shipping cost. Shop Carefully. |
The tool can be rented from CBRacerX here on the forum.
$3200 is awfully high. I am not sure how the cams would break if you removed the cam cover without the cam locks. They are held in by 2 other caps so they are not going to fall out. They need lubrication to the bearings so there is a small amount of clearance even when they are torqued down. But I am not a pro so maybe some can shed some light. Tip....use just a couple mm bead of sealant on the re-seal. |
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Interesting...thanks, JFP!!
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