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.