Finished Clutch / IMS Job, now have scary mystery squealing noise

[black_box]

I've pulled my IMS cover off again, and with it off, with both rear tensioners off at TDC and with cams locked I see that the entire IMS shaft is cocked off at an angle.





Could this be related to the noise?

[Topless]

Ouch! After the IMS retro-gone-bad fiasco I had a feeling it might be fecked. I'm not sure if this can be repaired without splitting the cases. Ever considered a nice used 3.4L?

[Eric G]

Since you are locked in at TDC, you stated you removed two chain tensioners...did you leave the IMS chain tensioner in place? Leaving this installed will still apply force to your cam chain and can cause the offset you are seeing. This is accessed behind the drivers seat and behind the AC.

IMO...you should remove that and see if this relieves what you are seeing. It will also ease installation of the IMS bracket when you go to button her up. Good luck...

[black_box]

Can this be removed even with the engine in the car? After all this trouble, I am wishing I'd dropped it altogether. (Actually wishing I'd left the engine well enough alone!!)

[black_box]

no 2000boxster986, the flywheel was definitely on correctly -- I think the marks I saw were just from installation.

I have a brand new one in now and the squeak is still present.