PORSCHE 986 996 987 TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER RATTLE REPLACEMENT

[@GeorgeAusters]

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[@georgeross9834]

Aww the disappointment when it leaked oil again then the joy when u fixed it. Well done lad.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers!

[@lachlannottle3615]

George I love your videos id just like to say I have a 520d bmw and your videos have been amazing I just cleaned my intake manifold and would not of been able to do it without your videos, keep up the good work I’ve also followed many other videos of yours for my car so cheers.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Glad to help!

[@boyracer3477]

Great video. I'm glad the crush washer and o-ring didn't fix it. So often our first (or second or third) attempt at a fix doesn't work so it is good to se someone else have to persevere and keep at it until they find the fix. That's reality. Thanks.

[@ronpersaud529]

I held my breath and crossed my fingers mate. From experience when things goes wrong with these motor you are looking at bank breaking sums in comparison to BMs. Well done.

[@timporter4516]

Well done mate, tensioner, no tension causing rattle, fixed no rattle.

[@GeorgeAusters]

@@timporter4516 Cheers Tim👌🏻

[@TJSTR]

What a pain but you got it sorted. Calipers look good too.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers👍🏻

[@Theoneswith..]

Can't wait for the garage to be ready!!

[@GeorgeAusters]

A lot of saving needed!

[@neildonaldsonlotusexcelresto]

Cleaning the tensioner could definitely fix a rattle on cold start George. I had the same issue on a motorbike a few years ago. It was much quieter and also it was more responsive and more power. It really made that much difference, probably due to the better efficiency of the valves.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Makes sense!

[@alansorbie4038]

Interesting find! I’d never have suspected a rusted through tensioner. I have a 911 of a similar vintage which has a very minor leak from one of the tensioners. I’d always assumed was it just the sealing washer but I’ll check the tensioner itself too! One day…. 😅

[@GeorgeAusters]

The washers themselves are common for corroding but well worth checking the tensioner itself too!

[@christos881]

Simple yet satisfying repair.

[@GeorgeAusters]

@@christos881 Thanks Chris, I agree.. Hopefully get it on the road soon💪🏼

[@richardnorris3095]

Great fix George 🤩👍🏻

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers Richard!

[@davelee71]

Well done 👍👍 calipers look great too

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers Adam👊🏻

[@cliverobinson9617]

One of those heart-stopping moments when the first "fix" didn't fix it! At least it didn't blow the whole budget.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yeah I was like WTF

[@davidmerrifield7881]

Good video, George 😊

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks mate!

[@mjhimagestt2531]

Well done great work😊

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks mate

[@eduardoglowacki8403]

George I can tell that I can hear timing chains rattling around engine block so please have a look to it

[@adebradshaw2407]

That’s weight saving for your tensioner head should be solid piece 😃

[@GeorgeAusters]

Porsche quality💪🏼

[@seanpaul3050]

The spring inside these type of tensioner get weak with age. You could have replaced the tensioner while you were in there. Alternatively you can add a thin washer or coin at the end of the spring to increase tension on the chain. This may cure the start up rattle. Worked for me on an E39 a few years back. You may have more than one tensioner on that particular engine. I'm not familiar with Porsche engines.

[@GeorgeAusters]

@@seanpaul3050 Did you watch the whole video? I did replace the tensioner😅

[@seanpaul3050]

@@GeorgeAusters I thought you just replaced the washer and O-ring. Anyway, I see there are at least two of these tensioners on that particular engine.

[@GeorgeAusters]

There are 3 tensioners on this engine

[@seanpaul3050]

@@GeorgeAusters correct

[@djc8541]

😂

[@davidcrawford8583]

Porsche's are weird pricing parts. When I had a 993 on a 95 plate in 2000, I found that out. Beru spark plugs.. £100, I paid £30 for the exact plugs at a local motor parts shop. While a new badge for the front cost £25. Servicing was cheap as the car was 5 years old. I never paid over £200 for virtually anything on the car.

[@GeorgeAusters]

@@davidcrawford8583 Yeah to be honest I’m not really finding parts to be any more expensive than BMW👍🏻

[@davidcrawford8583]

@@GeorgeAusters Not sure about BM parts, I've only had mine a few months lol

[@briteize136]

Glad the swap workwd! Was the rattle ar cold start also resolved?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Still seems to be a slight rattle but apparently it’s normal so I’m not worried about it

[@briteize136]

@@GeorgeAusters good to hear! I hope you'll yours as much as I enjoy mine. Happy driving👊🏾

[@kins888]

Great result with the timing tensioner George. Shame it wasn't a seal but you can't win them all and you know the tensioner won't need doing now. What's the plan for the rear window? Are you leaving the bumpers as they are with the towing straps?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Exactly that! I want to get the rear window replaced and will likely be removing the towing straps👍🏻

[@kins888]

@@GeorgeAusters Good man. I wonder if you can upgrade to the glass window. I think the later 986 boxsters had glass. I've got a 987 that has a glass window but not sure if they're backwards compatible.

[@GeorgeAusters]

@@kins888 The glass windows are much smaller so would require a whole roof replacement

[@OlivierCNC]

🏆Good job

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers👌🏻

[@keithvers569]

How do we join the competition to win Teq Pro kit? I have exactly same issue with my callipers on my Boxster

[@GeorgeAusters]

Check out the post on my Instagram @GeorgeAusters

[@Hancock_nl]

Well done George 👍 How did you get the porsche logo so shiny and bright white on the painted calipers? Or is it a sticker?

[@GeorgeAusters]

It’s a vinyl sticker👍🏻

[@arnietwo11]

Im going through all the Boxster vids again now that ive got an interest in buying one. Im subscribed to ur channel as i have a F22, BMW ! Whilst u were under the engine did u notice the starter motor ? Will it be easy to change ?

[@GeorgeAusters]

I didn’t actually take note of the starter position unfortunately!

[@arnietwo11]

I've just checked now on youtube, a few guys doing it, and it seems to be accessed from above under throttle body, easy enough job

[@boyracer3477]

How did you get the white Porsche name back onto the calipers? Can you buy a decal for that?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yes it’s a decal

[@boyracer3477]

@@GeorgeAusters Thanks. The calipers look brand new. Good job.

[@cliveroulstone9366]

Hi George have you found someone to repair the back window ?

[@GeorgeAusters]

I’ve seen a few companies online but none are keen to record a video together unfortunately

[@jeremyjames1972]

How did you paint the calipers without losing the Porsche Logos in white? Did I miss a trick here?😉

[@GeorgeAusters]

Got new vinyl stickers👍🏻

[@iannolan-f4g]

didn't you do an oil & filter change last week?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yes I did that at the same time👍🏻

[@iannolan-f4g]

@@GeorgeAusters ah - the mysteries of KZbin explained! Great vid. I'm thinking of moving from a very well sorted MX5 NB to a Boxster, so I'm watching with interest.

[@GeorgeAusters]

@@iannolan-f4gThere’s a car here for you in a month or 2 if you want it😉

[@jeremyjames1972]

I was just thinking the same thing.😂

[@GeorgeAusters]

KZbin tricks Jeremy😉

[@DIZZYDAZZLER2011]

Jesus George moved on a bit from the cooper S engine build LOL

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yup!

[@tonyd9]

Shouldn’t have painted the caliper mounting surfaces. It’s going to be ever so slightly crooked with paint on it

[@GeorgeAusters]

I was never going to mount them with the mating surface painted lol, I cleaned them off👍🏻

[@MF-fg3cg]

Bet its not game over. It wasnt last time 😂

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thankfully 🙌🏻

[@robster6868]

Why would you even think about painting the calipers which looked ok before,while trying to fix an oil leak?

[@GeorgeAusters]

I did the callipers after fixing the oil leak don’t worry👍🏻

[@robster6868]

Honestly George I appreciate your channel trying to make a living on you tube,must be hard,buying a Porsche for content halfway through a garage rebuild repairing it on a gravel drive on dodgy axle stands,trying to please sponsors.wishing you nothing but the best mate👍

[@GeorgeAusters]

Haha cheers Rob!

[@neallandsburgh4222]

Don't paint the mating surface of the calipers....

[@GeorgeAusters]

Much easier to paint it and then remove the paint afterwards👍🏻

[@rogernorman2621]

I have owned several Boxsters and some rattled on start up and some didn’t. As long as it is only there for a second no problem. A lot of these cars do not get regular use and the thin oil used these days drains away from components. My tip if you want to avoid the rattle is to turn ignition key over a few times without firing up the engine. By doing this you are allowing oil to circulate prior to the stress of the engine starting.

[@orbiterL]

As they say: There is nothing more expensive than a cheap German car!

[@GeorgeAusters]

🙌🏻

[@ianjenkins4641]

Oil fed pressure tensioner that’s why it had no tension

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yep, makes sense!

[@shaunpowell7513]

While at thàt you

[@Youreds1997]

Come on Georgie boy, tell us how you get subscribers because it isn’t through your content (bot channel)

[@Jacksoncharged]

Can’t agree more! How he got to 83k I’ll never know wish KZbin would stop recommending the clown! Personality of a lamp post

[@GeorgeAusters]

What do you mean? I’ve been doing KZbin for the past 15 years. I got 83k subscribers on this channel by working hard.. I have made over 1000 videos👍🏻

[@Youreds1997]

@@GeorgeAusterswhat I mean is how do you gain subscribers so quick when your views are so poor… doesn’t make sense a 80,000 subscriber channel is not even breaking 5k views a video 😅

[@thomasshepard6030]

@@Youreds1997what’s it got to do with you mind your own business