Does this sound like chain tensioners?

[tonycarreon]

if i'm understanding right, jake's talking about the chain tensioner (green arrow)


and not the vario-cam tensioner



also, this little blurb from pelican parts:

Originally Posted by Pelican Parts Website

Chain Tensioner Failures: There's been some chatter lately about chain tensioners failing on some of the M96 motors. If your car is noisy on startup and then suddenly quiets down, it may indicate a problem with your chain tensioners. Porsche updated the design of the tensioners in 2000 (TSB Group 1 NR 8/00), and replaced them with an improved design. I recommend that you update and replace your chain tensioners if they are the older style. See Project 16 for more information on how to identify and replace them.

[Ghostrider 310]

Maybe we will all see a tensioner job when this gets to Ga. I would like to take a minute to tell you guys that Jake Raby and his partner James are principled, excellent people to do business with. Sure, like the rest of you sometimes his prices make me gulp hard. BUT I learned well at Kodak you can drive a price premium when you give excellence, I believe that's what is going on in that shop. Good luck with the car Jake, even if it's a loose screw I'd still write the same about you and hope you feel the same way about dealing with me..

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

Maybe we will all see a tensioner job when this gets to Ga. I would like to take a minute to tell you guys that Jake Raby and his partner James are principled, excellent people to do business with. Sure, like the rest of you sometimes his prices make me gulp hard. BUT I learned well at Kodak you can drive a price premium when you give excellence, I believe that's what is going on in that shop. Good luck with the car Jake, even if it's a loose screw I'd still write the same about you and hope you feel the same way about dealing with me..

We'll let you know... Thanks so much for the kind words, sorry it took weeks to get the car picked up.. No one wanted to head into Syracuse! We will stay in touch. You were also very honest, and straight forward to work with.

[jaykay]

Looks like you have cleared things up. My appologies for mis-directing the thread. I didn't know that these were affected by oil crud etc. I though they were just spring loaded and oil damped. Looks like they are accessible in situ.

Does this mean low oil pressure will yield improper chain tension? Yikes!

I would guess that it is best to lock up everything before fiddling with these