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Replace 3 tensioners

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I just replaced all 3 tensioners on my Boxster S and there was significant difference in compression tension between old and new.

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Chain tensioner guide
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Check chain guide wear,look in the sump

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To check for chain guide wear,look in the sump for dark colored,hard plastic debris.

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From all the chain guide wear I've seen, it seems to be all over the board and I suspect it has to do with OCI and type of oil used along with driving habits and environment.

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Chain tensioner guide

Check chain guide wear,look in the sump

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To check for chain guide wear,look in the sump for dark colored,hard plastic debris.

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Check chain guides

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If you feel the need to replace the tensioners, you should also check your chain guides.

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Check pelican.com

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Did you check pelican.com ?

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Check chain guide wear,look in the sump

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To check for chain guide wear,look in the sump for dark colored,hard plastic debris.

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Check chain guides

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If you feel the need to replace the tensioners, you should also check your chain guides.

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Check pelican.com

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Did you check pelican.com ?

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Replace 3 tensioners

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I just replaced all 3 tensioners on my Boxster S and there was significant difference in compression tension between old and new.

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Replace tensioners, you should also

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If you feel the need to replace the tensioners, you should also check your chain guides.

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Use along

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From all the chain guide wear I've seen, it seems to be all over the board and I suspect it has to do with OCI and type of oil used along with driving habits and environment.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Anyone point me in the direction of a step by step guide showing the swapout of the chain tensioner under the AC pump. Also I understand these can be cleaned up, is there a guide servicing these, I can't find anything in the search.

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Quotes source post: 12553326

Did you check pelican.com ?

POST 3Original post

I wouldn't bother trying to clean up the tensioner - after even modest mileage the spring seems to lose some of its tension and hence its effectiveness. I just replaced all 3 tensioners on my Boxster S and there was significant difference in compression tension between old and new.

POST 4Original post

The compressor is a real pain to remove. If you go to that much trouble, do as ST posted, replace it. One of the AC bolts can be reached with a 1/4" drive extension going between the intake runners.

POST 5Original post

If you feel the need to replace the tensioners, you should also check your chain guides. You're only tackling half if your guides are worn too.

POST 6Original post

To check for chain guide wear,look in the sump for dark colored,hard plastic debris. It would be unusual to have more than 80-90,000 miles yet have no chain guide wear.

POST 7Original post

Quotes source post: 12708368

From all the chain guide wear I've seen, it seems to be all over the board and I suspect it has to do with OCI and type of oil used along with driving habits and environment. I've seen some guides with only 50-60k that looks like it was from 150k motor. I've seen the opposite as well. Also important to note, there is wear from where the chain contacts the pads then there is also the pads becoming brittle and breaking off as well which I wouldn't really call "wear" myself.

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