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Old 02-02-2018, 08:19 AM   #4
Paul
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My 01 bent all its valves while cranking it at 89,000 miles, Jake later bought the motor and reported it was due to stretched timing chains.

My replacement motor now has timing off by 6 degrees. Replacing the pads on the variocam solenoids only bought it down less than a full degree.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

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