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YOUR RESEARCHTiming adjustment - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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Replace bank 1 cam

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Replaced bank 1 cam with a new Bosch sensor and still getting it. Found 3 vacuum leaks (flapper, check valve & change over for tiptronic coolant) which fixed my misfire codes so I'm down to this as my final major issue.

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Check wiring and all is good there

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Checked the wiring and all is good there.

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Replace dme (came

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Already replaced the DME (came with 2 good fobs and was cheaper then getting new fobs & having them programmed).

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Adjust cams

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If it can be adjusted while installed anyone know the book time to adjust both cams?

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Adjust while installed anyone know the book time

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If it can be adjusted while installed anyone know the book time to adjust both cams?

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Replace bank 1 cam

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Replaced bank 1 cam with a new Bosch sensor and still getting it. Found 3 vacuum leaks (flapper, check valve & change over for tiptronic coolant) which fixed my misfire codes so I'm down to this as my final major issue.

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Adjust cams

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Suggestion · Original poster

If it can be adjusted while installed anyone know the book time to adjust both cams?

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Adjust while installed anyone know the book time

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Suggestion · Original poster

If it can be adjusted while installed anyone know the book time to adjust both cams?

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Check wiring and all is good there

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Checked the wiring and all is good there.

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Replace dme (came

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Already replaced the DME (came with 2 good fobs and was cheaper then getting new fobs & having them programmed).

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Set cam-timing-m96-2.html

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http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/26418-diy-setting-cam-timing-m96-2.html

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Set cam-timing-m96.html

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http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/26418-diy-setting-cam-timing-m96.html

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Set timing

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Having read through Insight's post on setting the timing many times and hours of scouring I have a question about setting the timing on a 2000 2.7.

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Check out the link....excellent write up on setting timing.

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Replace bank 1 cam

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Reported fix · Original poster

Replaced bank 1 cam with a new Bosch sensor and still getting it. Found 3 vacuum leaks (flapper, check valve & change over for tiptronic coolant) which fixed my misfire codes so I'm down to this as my final major issue.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Having read through Insight's post on setting the timing many times and hours of scouring I have a question about setting the timing on a 2000 2.7. Can timing be adjusted while the engine is in installed or does it have to be removed? If it can be adjusted while installed anyone know the book time to adjust both cams? Reason for asking is I have been fighting P0341 for a while. Replaced bank 1 cam with a new Bosch sensor and still getting it. Found 3 vacuum leaks (flapper, check valve & change over for tiptronic coolant) which fixed my misfire codes so I'm down to this as my final major issue. Checked the wiring and all is good there. Already replaced the DME (came with 2 good fobs and was cheaper then getting new fobs & having them programmed). Code is only showing as pending in Torque so at least tomorrow I can get it to pass emission testing. Only other issue I am having is with the oil temp sensor, but that has already tested as bad and new one is on the way from Sunset. Thanks

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Did my 99 in the car I'm sure yours is the same. Check out the link....excellent write up on setting timing. Hope it helps. V http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/26418-diy-setting-cam-timing-m96.html

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Somehow that link is coming up wrong sorry. Can't figure out whats up.

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Try This....this is the correct link http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/26418-diy-setting-cam-timing-m96-2.html

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Take a look at this video (not the greatest) Timing correct/good or is it off? https://photos.app.goo.gl/tvRtuz18JwbXtPTB9 Here is a picture from the video. The angle of the picture isn't dead on.

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