Camscott98
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I did the job tonight after work, hour or so work could be done quicker likely but here's how it went;
Ordered a crush washer and new seal for the tensioner from my local Porsche garage and also two green camshaft end caps.
Ordered a camshaft holding tool from ebay £50 i will try and get the dimensions one night and post for anyone's reference. Also I would suggest it's essential to buy this or make this tool for the job as I am sure my timing would've jumped if I chose to not use the tool and remove the tensioner like has been mentioned on other forums.
Stripped out behind seats and turned engine to TDC (24mm spanner from memory)
I took out the camshaft plugs by pushing a screwdriver through them and prying out (the lower one was harder to do this with)
I then un-bolted what I think must be an earth strap (hard to see). For this you will need a torx socket can't remember the size but If you are planning on doing this job and don't have this tool available then ebay is your Place <£10 for a rail of US pro.
Now, insert a pin or possibly Allan key behind the pully with the 24mm bolt. You will find the slot is teardrop shaped and you will find TDC at about 11o'clock.
Now insert your camshaft tool making Sure the tool fits into the grooves of the camshaft. Lock this in place with the bolt that was holding on the assumed earth strap - I had an issue here where I had to modify the tool slightly as I think it wasn't made to exactly the correct specification. As long as the tool is in Tight the job can be done without the bolt through - although maybe get someone to hold the tool so that it doesn't jump out.
Next undo the chain tensioner 32mm from memory. At this point you will hear it release the tension on the chain. Oil will now start to come out so remember a drip tray.
Get your new washer and seal put them on the chain tensioner and put the tensioner back up in place and tighten (You have to push up into place quite hard here to take the tension up on the chain). I chose to do this as fast as possible to lose the least amount of oil however draining all the oil is the alternative.
Removed all timing tools once tensioner is tightened.
Re-bolt up the assumed earth strap
Insert new plugs - some people say use a sealer round others say don't bother them I chose not to.
Check oil and start up.
Job cost me £75 including the tool so if you can make your own then the job can be done for £25
I only replaced my washer and seal as there was no start up rattle - a sign the tensioner itself is away.
Hopefully this helps someone save some money!
I did the job tonight after work, hour or so work could be done quicker likely but here's how it went;
Ordered a crush washer and new seal for the tensioner from my local Porsche garage and also two green camshaft end caps.
Ordered a camshaft holding tool from ebay £50 i will try and get the dimensions one night and post for anyone's reference. Also I would suggest it's essential to buy this or make this tool for the job as I am sure my timing would've jumped if I chose to not use the tool and remove the tensioner like has been mentioned on other forums.
Stripped out behind seats and turned engine to TDC (24mm spanner from memory)
I took out the camshaft plugs by pushing a screwdriver through them and prying out (the lower one was harder to do this with)
I then un-bolted what I think must be an earth strap (hard to see). For this you will need a torx socket can't remember the size but If you are planning on doing this job and don't have this tool available then ebay is your Place <£10 for a rail of US pro.
Now, insert a pin or possibly Allan key behind the pully with the 24mm bolt. You will find the slot is teardrop shaped and you will find TDC at about 11o'clock.
Now insert your camshaft tool making Sure the tool fits into the grooves of the camshaft. Lock this in place with the bolt that was holding on the assumed earth strap - I had an issue here where I had to modify the tool slightly as I think it wasn't made to exactly the correct specification. As long as the tool is in Tight the job can be done without the bolt through - although maybe get someone to hold the tool so that it doesn't jump out.
Next undo the chain tensioner 32mm from memory. At this point you will hear it release the tension on the chain. Oil will now start to come out so remember a drip tray.
Get your new washer and seal put them on the chain tensioner and put the tensioner back up in place and tighten (You have to push up into place quite hard here to take the tension up on the chain). I chose to do this as fast as possible to lose the least amount of oil however draining all the oil is the alternative.
Removed all timing tools once tensioner is tightened.
Re-bolt up the assumed earth strap
Insert new plugs - some people say use a sealer round others say don't bother them I chose not to.
Check oil and start up.
Job cost me £75 including the tool so if you can make your own then the job can be done for £25
I only replaced my washer and seal as there was no start up rattle - a sign the tensioner itself is away.
Hopefully this helps someone save some money!
