Hi all,
So I just bought another boxster and I was wondering exactly how replacing the timing chain tensioners is done. So I read the Pelican Parts article and they basically said that if there's a chatter at startup, that it might be the chain tensioners. The boxster I just bought makes a noise for less than half a second when I cold start it, and I'm not entirely sure what it is. I'll try to get a video and maybe someone here can help me identify it.
In any case, I should replace the timing tensioners just for peace of mind, right? So the pelicanparts article shows removal of the heads for this procedure, while others are saying it's much more simple. What I've gathered from reading around is that to replace them you have to:
- Lock the crank at TDC
- Poke out the little green cam seals
- Lock the cams
- Remove and replace each tensioner
I'm asking because it seems suspiciously simple and I don't want to go about wrecking the timing in my new (to me) car. Should I let the stealership deal with it for me? Or is it doable enough?
Boxster
Cecilia the Silver Fox
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