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Oil leak! - timing chain tensioner

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YOUR RESEARCHOil leak! - timing chain tensioner

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Replace seal is fairly cheap and simple

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I understand replacing the seal is fairly cheap and simple to do but can I just go ahead and unscrew it or do I risk messing up the chain tension/valve timing?
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Replace seal is fairly cheap and simple

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I understand replacing the seal is fairly cheap and simple to do but can I just go ahead and unscrew it or do I risk messing up the chain tension/valve timing?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi, I have just discovered oil dripping from the big chain tensioner nut on the left bank (cyl 1,2,3)of my engine (1998, 996 UK, RHD). It seems to be coming from where the nut screws into the engine and not dripping from further up. I understand replacing the seal is fairly cheap and simple to do but can I just go ahead and unscrew it or do I risk messing up the chain tension/valve timing? Are there any special precautions to take before removing it? Thanks!

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