Oil leak

[Gregg44]

Hi all
I have a 2000 Boxster S Tiptronic which has developed a slight leak in the area circled in white on the photo. The picture is not of my actual engine - I found it online. Any ideas?

[Steve Tinker]

It looks like the camshaft chain tensioner - you should be able to just tension it up.
If not, a new oil seal gasket is required.

[Gregg44]

Thanks Steve - I'll try that. Hopefully it just needs tightening!

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Gregg44

Thanks Steve - I'll try that. Hopefully it just needs tightening!

Probably needs a new O-ring. 59ft/lbs if you want to try tightening it 1st. 32mm socket.

[Gilles]

Two days ago while replacing the transmission oil, I also noticed an oil leak...

However mine does not seem to be from the chain tensioner but from the chain housing itself.

I cleaned the area and tighten a bit (1/8 of turn) the three 8mm small screws that are on the area, hopefully this will stop the leak.

If the leak persists, does this mean that the entire chain tensioner housing has to be removed to replace the gasket..?

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Gilles

Two days ago while replacing the transmission oil, I also noticed an oil leak...

However mine does not seem to be from the chain tensioner but from the chain housing itself.

I cleaned the area and tighten a bit (1/8 of turn) the three 8mm small screws that are on the area, hopefully this will stop the leak.

If the leak persists, does this mean that the entire chain tensioner housing has to be removed to replace the gasket..?

Sort of, if I am seeing that correctly it's the head gasket that needs to be replaced requiring removal of the cylinder head.