- Porsche Boxster 981 S / GTS 3.4L 2012-16
- Porsche Boxster 981 Spyder 3.8L 2016
- Porsche Boxster Spyder 718 4.0L (420 Bhp)
- Porsche Boxster 25 Years 718 4.0L Manual (400 Bhp)
- Porsche Boxster 25 Years 718 4.0L PDK (400 Bhp)
- Porsche 991.1 Carrera C2S 3.8L (400Bhp) 2012-16
- Porsche 991.1 Carrera C4S 3.8L (400Bhp) 2012-16
- Porsche 991.1 R 4.0L (500 Bhp) 2016
- Porsche 991.1 GT3 3.8L (475Bhp) 2014-16
- Porsche 991.1 GT3 RS 4.0L (500Bhp) 2015-16
- Porsche 991.2 Turbo Coupe 3.8L (540 Bhp) 2016-19
- Porsche 991.2 Turbo S Coupe 3.8L (580 Bhp) 2016-19
- Porsche 991.2 Turbo Cabriolet 3.8L (540 Bhp) 2016-19
- Porsche 991.2 Turbo S Cabriolet 3.8L (580 Bhp) 2016-19
- Porsche 991.2 Speedster 4.0L (510Bhp) 2019
- Porsche 991.2 GT3 4.0L (500 Bhp) / GT3 RS 4.0L (520 Bhp) 2017-19
- Porsche 991.2 GT2 RS 3.8L PDK (700 bhp) 2018-19
- Porsche 992.1 GT3 4.0L / 992 S/T 4.0L 2021-24
- Porsche 992.1 GT3 RS 4.0L 2022-24
- Porsche Cayman S / GTS 3.4L 981 2013-16
- Porsche Cayman GT4 3.8L 2015-16
- Porsche Cayman GT4 718 4.0L / GT4 RS 718 4.0L
Keep your engine running with factory precision. The Timing Chain Guide Rail is an OEM Porsche component designed to maintain correct alignment and tension of the timing chain. By guiding chain movement smoothly and accurately, this rail helps ensure perfect synchronization between the crankshaft and camshafts — a critical factor for optimal engine performance, efficiency, and longevity.
Fits:
- Porsche Boxster 981 S / GTS 3.4L 2012-16
- Porsche Boxster 981 Spyder 3.8L 2016
- Porsche Boxster Spyder 718 4.0L (420 Bhp)
- Porsche Boxster 25 Years 718 4.0L Manual (400 Bhp)
- Porsche Boxster 25 Years 718 4.0L PDK (400 Bhp)
- Porsche 991.1 Carrera C2S 3.8L (400Bhp) 2012-16
- Porsche 991.1 Carrera C4S 3.8L (400Bhp) 2012-16
- Porsche 991.1 R 4.0L (500 Bhp) 2016
- Porsche 991.1 GT3 3.8L (475Bhp) 2014-16
- Porsche 991.1 GT3 RS 4.0L (500Bhp) 2015-16
- Porsche 991.2 Turbo Coupe 3.8L (540 Bhp) 2016-19
- Porsche 991.2 Turbo S Coupe 3.8L (580 Bhp) 2016-19
- Porsche 991.2 Turbo Cabriolet 3.8L (540 Bhp) 2016-19
- Porsche 991.2 Turbo S Cabriolet 3.8L (580 Bhp) 2016-19
- Porsche 991.2 Speedster 4.0L (510Bhp) 2019
- Porsche 991.2 GT3 4.0L (500 Bhp) / GT3 RS 4.0L (520 Bhp) 2017-19
- Porsche 991.2 GT2 RS 3.8L PDK (700 bhp) 2018-19
- Porsche 992.1 GT3 4.0L / 992 S/T 4.0L 2021-24
- Porsche 992.1 GT3 RS 4.0L 2022-24
- Porsche Cayman S / GTS 3.4L 981 2013-16
- Porsche Cayman GT4 3.8L 2015-16
- Porsche Cayman GT4 718 4.0L / GT4 RS 718 4.0L
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What This Product Does:
- The guide/slide rail helps maintain correct path and tension for the timing chain, preventing the chain from flopping, jumping, or hitting other components.
Symptoms Of Failure:
- Rattling or clattering noise from the timing chain cover area (especially at cold start or idle) because the chain may be loose and hitting the guide/rail or adjacent parts.
- Poor engine performance: misfires, rough idle, hesitation on acceleration. This is because incorrect timing = valves and pistons not synchronised.
- Check Engine Light: with timing or cam/crank correlation codes. If the chain jumps or the guide fails significantly, the timing can get out of spec, triggering the ECU.
- Metal shavings in oil or oil pan (in more advanced wear). If the chain or guide breaks up, fragments can circulate.
- Engine won’t start or sudden failure in worst-case: if timing chain jumps many teeth or breaks, the engine may stop or suffer internal damage.
- Because the timing chain and its guides are critical for engine timing: if the guide rail fails and allows the chain to slip, the engine’s valve timing will go off. This can lead to serious internal engine damage (valves hitting pistons, heavy wear) in many high-performance engines.
- Replacing the guide rail (and possibly the chain, tensioners, etc) before catastrophic failure helps avoid a full engine rebuild or replacement, which is far more expensive.
- Even though the part itself may not be extremely expensive (the guide rail), the labour cost of access is high (because to reach it you may need to remove covers, maybe ancillary components) — doing it early is more cost-effective.
- Ensures the engine continues to operate as designed, maintaining performance, reliability and longevity.
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