Chain ramp replacement...gaining access?

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by rah rah 986

Actually, when I replaced my tensioners, I wasn't aware of the updated one that you are referring to. Once I realized that my chain rattle didn't improve with the tensioners that I replaced, of course, I then learned of the updated tensioner with the exterior spring for the intermediate to crank chain. I have contemplated going ahead and buying the updated tensioner, because I would really like to eliminate the chain rattle. But, I read somewhere that the new tensioner was designed to be used with later engines where porsche had gone to a tooth style chain rather than the roller style that I believe is in my car, being a 1998. I didn't think the new style would be compatible. Is it?

Yes it's been in my 2000 engine for 30,000 miles & no chain rattle.

[rah rah 986]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Yes it's been in my 2000 engine for 30,000 miles & no chain rattle.

Is the tensioner that you used, one that has the large preload spring that you refered to in your earlier post? It seems those are all updated tensioners that are designed for the updated tooth style chain. From the checking that I have done in catalogues, it appears that those changes took affect in 2001. Although there have been a couple tensioner updates for earlier models, none of those updated tensioners have the external spring. Since you mention that you have a 2000, is it correct that you used a tensioner that is intended for the 2001-2004 boxsters? Do you have the part number for the tensioner that you used?