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996 turbo chain tensioner cover leaking

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YOUR RESEARCH996 turbo chain tensioner cover leaking

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Replace seal, time cams and reassemble

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Replace seal, time cams and reassemble.

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With the mileage I do each year I won't be looking at another oil change service for quite a while.

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Replace with new part

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I've seen some people say the timing needs to be locked, others say it's just unbolt and replace with new part.

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With the mileage I do each year I won't be looking at another oil change service for quite a while.

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I've seen some people say the timing needs to be locked, others say it's just unbolt and replace with new part.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi all. I need of some advice. I've got a small oil leak coming from the rear cam chain tensioner cover I believe? You can see the same drip on the lower peak and one of the bolts after every use. I've cleaned the entire area up around and above it and cannot see any other wet areas so I'm reasonably certain that the gasket is failing. My questions are... Is this a DIY job? I've seen some people say the timing needs to be locked, others say it's just unbolt and replace with new part. Next questions. Oil loss during job? Light or heavy? Reason for this is it only had a service in April. With the mileage I do each year I won't be looking at another oil change service for quite a while. If the oil needs draining and I'm only losing a few drops here and there it would make sense to do both jobs at the same time providing the leak doesn't increase.

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It’s an engine out job. Remove cam housings and cams. Replace seal, time cams and reassemble. If it’s not too bad do it at the next service and maybe replace all the coolant lines whilst you have the engine out if they’ve not already been done.

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You're kidding?! To replace a part which I can see the bolts and seal just by looking under the car? That's mental. Surely there's an easier workaround for such a simple to access part? I wonder if anyone knows the torque values for the bolts. It may help or at least prolong the job if it is indeed that involved

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Have a chat with Sid at Porsche Torque or Adam at 9e. They may know a short cut and both are very friendly happy to answer questions if you get on the blower to them.

POST 5Original post

It's worth trying to see if they nip up a little bit first. Don't try too hard.

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