Porsche 718 Timing Chain Malaysia
718 982 flat-four: timing chain — no belt replacement. Low risk with regular A40 oil changes every 10,000 km. Cold-start rattle = investigate tensioner immediately. GT4 4.0L flat-six: also timing chain, same low risk. The 982 engine has better chain reputation than the 987.1 2.7L/3.4L units.
Porsche 718 Timing Chain
- All 718 variants (2.0L, 2.5L flat-four; 4.0L flat-six) use timing chains — no timing belt to replace
- Timing chain is designed to last the engine's lifetime with correct oil and intervals — do not neglect oil changes
- Chain tensioner: inspect at 100,000+ km if hearing rattling on cold start