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YOUR RESEARCHBoxster 1998 - Cam Deviation Bank 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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Replace actuator

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I’ve already replaced the actuator on Bank 1.

Boxster 1998 - Cam Deviation Bank 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Suggestion

Check the oil pressure and make sure the solenoid is getting power and ground before replacing the actuator.

Boxster 1998 - Cam Deviation Bank 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Check oil pressure next

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Suggestion · Original poster

I’ll check the oil pressure next.

Boxster 1998 - Cam Deviation Bank 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Leading evidence: 'Replace actuator' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Check oil pressure next' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Replace actuator there

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Bank 1 had similar issues, and I replaced the actuator there.

Boxster 1998 - Cam Deviation Bank 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Replace guides

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Previously, the deviation was stuck at -9, so I replaced the guides on Bank 2, but now it’s showing -15.

Boxster 1998 - Cam Deviation Bank 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Use foxwell nt510

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I'm using foxwell nt510.

Boxster 1998 - Cam Deviation Bank 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Check oil pressure next

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Suggestion · Original poster

I’ll check the oil pressure next.

Boxster 1998 - Cam Deviation Bank 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Check oil pressure next

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Suggestion · Original poster

I’ll check the oil pressure next.

Boxster 1998 - Cam Deviation Bank 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Replace actuator

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I’ve already replaced the actuator on Bank 1.

Boxster 1998 - Cam Deviation Bank 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Suggestion

Check the oil pressure and make sure the solenoid is getting power and ground before replacing the actuator.

Boxster 1998 - Cam Deviation Bank 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Replace actuator there

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Bank 1 had similar issues, and I replaced the actuator there.

Boxster 1998 - Cam Deviation Bank 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Replace guides

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

Previously, the deviation was stuck at -9, so I replaced the guides on Bank 2, but now it’s showing -15.

Boxster 1998 - Cam Deviation Bank 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Use durametric

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Suggestion

I can't see it on my 99 using Durametric.

Boxster 1998 - Cam Deviation Bank 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Suggestion

My 98 also only shows 1 bank one but I am able to activate both using Durametric.

Boxster 1998 - Cam Deviation Bank 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Use foxwell nt510

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I'm using foxwell nt510.

Boxster 1998 - Cam Deviation Bank 2 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi, I need some help diagnosing whether the actuator on Bank 2 might be stuck. Previously, the deviation was stuck at -9, so I replaced the guides on Bank 2, but now it’s showing -15. Could you please advise? I just want to confirm if the actuator is the issue before purchasing a replacement. I’ve already replaced the actuator on Bank 1. For context, the car has 40K miles and sat unused for over 12 years.

POST 2Original post

Check the oil pressure and make sure the solenoid is getting power and ground before replacing the actuator. Since the car sat so long, varnish or sludge in the oil passages could also cause the cam timing issue.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 668707

Thank you for getting back to me. The solenoid is receiving power—I verified it with the Foxwell scanner by sending a signal, and the engine idle changes as expected. Bank 1 had similar issues, and I replaced the actuator there. It was definitely an expensive fix, lol. I’ll check the oil pressure next. The car runs fine overall, but I’ve parked it for now since the timing is off.

POST 4Original post

OP, how are you reading bank 2? My understanding is that it doesn't show in the early cars. I can't see it on my 99 using Durametric.

POST 5Original post

Quotes source post: 668728

My 98 also only shows 1 bank one but I am able to activate both using Durametric.

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 668728

I'm using foxwell nt510. It shows you both Cam Deviation 1 & 2

POST 7Original post

My ICarsoft Por V2.0 shows the deviations on both banks on my 2000 standard Boxter.

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