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Engine Timing Chain Kit. Porsche 986 Boxster 2.7L M96.23 / 3.2L M96.24 2002-04 - ENGINEKIT986
ENGINEKIT986
Vehicle Group
- Porsche Boxster 986 2.7L 2003-04
- Porsche Boxster S 986 3.2L 2003-04
Information
Engine Timing Chain Kit.
Comprehensive timing chain overhaul kit for Porsche 986 Boxster 2.7L M96.23 / 3.2L M96.24 2002-2004 which includes components such as timing chain, guide rail, plus related chains, rails and hardware designed to restore your engine’s timing system.
Fits:
Diagram Ref No 18, 19, 20, 24, 26, 28, 32, 35, 36, 37
What These Products Do:
Signs & Symptoms You Should Replace:
Why Replacement Matters:
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Comprehensive timing chain overhaul kit for Porsche 986 Boxster 2.7L M96.23 / 3.2L M96.24 2002-2004 which includes components such as timing chain, guide rail, plus related chains, rails and hardware designed to restore your engine’s timing system.
Fits:
- Porsche Boxster 986 2.7L 2002-04
- Porsche Boxster S 986 3.2L 2002-04
Diagram Ref No 18, 19, 20, 24, 26, 28, 32, 35, 36, 37
What These Products Do:
- The timing chain system in these Porsche engines synchronises the crankshaft with the intermediate shaft and camshafts — ensuring correct valve timing, ignition timing and overall engine sequence.
- The chains carry the drive from the crank to intermediate shaft. Guides/rails support and tension the chain, ensure correct path and reduce slack or noise.
- Over time, chains stretch, guides wear or break, tensioners may lose preload — which can result in timing slack, chain rattle, mis-timing or even catastrophic engine damage in worst-case.
- A full kit ensures you replace all critical components — chain, guides, rails — so that the timing system is restored to proper specification and you eliminate weak points.
Signs & Symptoms You Should Replace:
- A rattling or clattering noise from the front engine cover especially on start-up or at idle — often the chain has slack or the guide/rail is worn.
- Check engine light triggered by mis-timing, camshaft sensor errors or intermediate shaft errors.
- Loss of power, rough running or mis-firing — if timing has shifted due to chain stretch or guide failure, valve timing may be off.
- High mileage / age on the engine and you plan major service – pre-emptive replacement avoids risk of failure.
- Visual inspection (if cover removed) shows excessive chain slack, broken plastic guide rail, broken tensioner, or damaged rail.
- During engine work (removal of front engine cover, timing cover, etc) – if the drive system is exposed you should replace the chain kit rather than just individual items.
Why Replacement Matters:
- Protects engine integrity — on these engines especially, a failed timing chain system can result in valve/piston contact or catastrophic failure.
- Restores correct timing — ensuring the timing chain, guides and rails are all new means valve timing and ignition timing will be accurate and reliable.
- Eliminates noise & improves reliability — replacing worn components removes chain slap noise and reduces risk of future damage.
- Cost-effective preventive maintenance — since the timing system requires major disassembly, doing the full kit while you’re already in there pays off rather than having to open the engine again later.
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99610515600
99610515201
99610505401
99610518602
99610515801
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About kit
This kit is comprised of the following items:
1 x Tensioner Blade. Porsche 996 1998-05 / Boxster / Cayman (99610516651
2 x Timing Chain - Tooth-Type - for Crankshaft & Intermediate Shaft (IMS). Porsche 986/987-1 Boxster/Cayman & 996/997-1 Carrera (99610517158/1
1 x Tensioner Blade Pad. Porsche Boxster / Cayman / 996 / 997 (99610519500
1 x Tensioner Blade. Porsche 996 1998-05 / Boxster / Cayman (99610516555
1 x Chain Tensioner Adjuster. Porsche 986 / 996 / 987 / 997.1 2001-2008 (99610518058/1
1 x Chain adjuster. Porsche 987 / 987C / 997 / 996 (99610518802
2 x Camshaft timing chain. Porsche 987 Boxster / 987C Cayman / 997 (99610515201/1
1 x Timing chain adjuster. Porsche 987 / 987C / 997 (99610518602
1 x Timing chain tensioner blade. Porsche 997.1 / 987 Boxster / 987C Cayman (99610515600
1 x Timing chain tensioner blade. Porsche 997.1 / 987 Boxster / 987C Cayman (99610515801
1 x Guide Rail. Porsche Boxster / Cayman / 996 / 997 (99610505401
1 x Guide Rail. Porsche Boxster / Cayman / 996 / 997 (99610516400
Price: €1,222.19
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- Porsche Boxster 986 2.7L 1999-02
- Porsche Boxster S 986 3.2L 1999-02
- Porsche Boxster 986 2.7L 2003-04
- Porsche Boxster S 986 3.2L 2003-04
- Porsche Boxster 987 2.7L 2005-08/08
- Porsche Boxster 987 S 3.2/3.4L 2005-08/08
- Porsche 996 C2 3.6L 09/01-2005
- Porsche 996 C4 3.6L 09/01-2005
- Porsche 996 C4S 3.6L 09/01-2005
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 2 3.6L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 2S 3.8L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 4 3.6L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 4S 3.8L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 TURBO 2007-09
- Porsche 997 MK1 GT3 2007-09
- Porsche 997 MK1 GT2 2007-09
- Porsche Cayman 2.7L 987C 2006-08
- Porsche Cayman S 3.4L 987C 2005-08
- Porsche Carrera GT 2003-06
Information
Actuator Camshaft. Porsche 996 / 986 / 997 / 987 / 987C
Fits:
Porsche 996 C2 / C4 / C4S 2002>>
Porsche 986 Boxster 2.7L / 3.2L 1997-04
Porsche 987 Boxster 2005-08
Porsche 987C Cayman 2005-08
Porsche 997 2005-08
Porsche Carrera Gt 2004-06
This product supersedes Porsche's old part numbers:
- 99610530302
- 99610530303
- 99610530304
- 99610530305
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Diagram Ref No 41
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99610530307
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Fits:
Porsche 996 C2 / C4 / C4S 2002>>
Porsche 986 Boxster 2.7L / 3.2L 1997-04
Porsche 987 Boxster 2005-08
Porsche 987C Cayman 2005-08
Porsche 997 2005-08
Porsche Carrera Gt 2004-06
This product supersedes Porsche's old part numbers:
- 99610530302
- 99610530303
- 99610530304
- 99610530305
Click 'Zoom in' for large parts diagram.
Diagram Ref No 41
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99610530303
99610530305
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Price: €317.43
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Vehicle Group
- Porsche Boxster 987 2.7L 2005-08/08
- Porsche Boxster 987 S 3.2/3.4L 2005-08/08
- Porsche 996 C2 3.4L 1997-08/01
- Porsche 996 C4 3.4L 1997-08/01
- Porsche 996 C2 3.6L 09/01-2005
- Porsche 996 C4 3.6L 09/01-2005
- Porsche 996 C4S 3.6L 09/01-2005
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 2 3.6L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 2S 3.8L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 4 3.6L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 4S 3.8L 2005-08
- Porsche Cayman 2.7L 987C 2006-08
- Porsche Cayman S 3.4L 987C 2005-08
Information
Chain adjuster, with green seal.
Fits:
Porsche 987 Boxster MKI 2005-08
Porsche 987 Cayman MKI 2005-08
Porsche 997 Carrera MKI 2005-08
Porsche 996 Carrera
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Diagram ref no 34
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Fits:
Porsche 987 Boxster MKI 2005-08
Porsche 987 Cayman MKI 2005-08
Porsche 997 Carrera MKI 2005-08
Porsche 996 Carrera
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Diagram ref no 34
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Price: €169.65
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Vehicle Group
- Porsche Boxster 986 2.7L 2003-04
- Porsche Boxster S 986 3.2L 2003-04
- Porsche Boxster 987 2.7L 2005-08/08
- Porsche Boxster 987 S 3.2/3.4L 2005-08/08
- Porsche 996 C2 3.6L 09/01-2005
- Porsche 996 C4 3.6L 09/01-2005
- Porsche 996 C4S 3.6L 09/01-2005
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 2 3.6L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 2S 3.8L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 4 3.6L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 4S 3.8L 2005-08
- Porsche Cayman 2.7L 987C 2006-08
- Porsche Cayman S 3.4L 987C 2005-08
Information
Guide Rail - Cylinder 1-3 and 4-6
Fits:
Porsche 986 Boxster 2.7L / 3.2L 2003 - 2004
with Engine codes: M96.23 / M96.24
Porsche 987 Boxster 2.7L / 3.2L / 3.4L 2005 - 2008
with Engine codes M96.25 / M96.26 / M97.20 / M97.21 / M97.22
Porsche 987C 2.7L / 3.4L Cayman 2006 - 2008
with Engine codes M97.20 / M97.21 / M97.22
Porsche 996 3.6L C2 / C4 / C4S 2002 - 2005
with Engine codes M96.03
Porsche 997.1 3.6L /3.8L 2005 - 2008
with Engine codes M96.05 / M97.01
Diagram Ref No 33.
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Fits:
Porsche 986 Boxster 2.7L / 3.2L 2003 - 2004
with Engine codes: M96.23 / M96.24
Porsche 987 Boxster 2.7L / 3.2L / 3.4L 2005 - 2008
with Engine codes M96.25 / M96.26 / M97.20 / M97.21 / M97.22
Porsche 987C 2.7L / 3.4L Cayman 2006 - 2008
with Engine codes M97.20 / M97.21 / M97.22
Porsche 996 3.6L C2 / C4 / C4S 2002 - 2005
with Engine codes M96.03
Porsche 997.1 3.6L /3.8L 2005 - 2008
with Engine codes M96.05 / M97.01
Diagram Ref No 33.
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