Carrera Chain Problems??????

[twin plugged targa]

A prospedtive customer of my 86 Carrera started telling me of how Carrera's of my age and mileage (95K) normally start experienceing Cam chain problems! ???
I have never heard anything like this on this site?.
I know SC's have the hydraulic chain tensioner upgrade but Carreras normally have this as standard!.
I told him the only thing Carrera's start experiencing around that age is worn valve guides and valves, and so may need a head job sooner or later!.
So as my chains are quiet I am not in the normal business of messing with them!.
Anyone ever heard anything about Carrera chain problems?.
rgds Ben

[This message has been edited by 86ragtop (edited 07-15-2001).]

[Wayne 962]

From your post, it sounds like your selling the car? He doesn't really know what he's talking about, and probably just talking dirt just to lay the foundation for a lower offer... Typical methodology in our capitalistic society (I do it all the time )

-Wayne

[twin plugged targa]

Yes the car is for sale, at what I concider a good price $21K asking- comments!
The excellence retail put a poor 86 cab at $19,900 and mine is way short of 'Poor'.
Anyhow, with the abscence of other comments and the fact that I have never heard of chain problems on any Carrera I feel this guy is just another 'tire kicker!'
Kinda guy that makes you wanna take the for sale sign off the car permanently!
rgds Ben
PS nice to see you taking an interest in your work and the site Wayne!
OR are you addicted like the rest of us sad Junkies!