MyPorscheIsSlow

I have officially gotten the cam cover off while having the engine in the car. Success. I was to inspect the guide rails since I have some insane camshaft deviation, but they don't look corroded or broken at all... Another theory I have is the solenoid, but I don't have any reason to think it besides I don't know what else to blame. Take a look at these photos and let me know if the guide rails look bad and to see the joy on my face when I finally got the cover off. Thank you for your time.

elgy

No photos??? What year, model and miles.

stl_986

you can't tell if the guide rails are good until you remove the actuator. Looking at it while still in the car isn't going to give you enough visual.

MyPorscheIsSlow

Ahh okay Ill take the cam and actuator out. Thanks! Idk why the pics didn't show, weird.

MyPorscheIsSlow

New problem, I started the procedure of taking my camshaft off on bank two, but im not sure which chain tensioner to remove in order to free the camshaft, is it the vertical one or the horizontal?

elgy

For bank 2 it is the one hidden below the air conditioning compressor.