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12-24-2003, 01:24 PM
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I know how that goes. Pulla customers eagle talon in for a brake job. Get it finished start it up waiting for the shop door to open to back it it quits- T-belt broke bent the valves. All while sitting there idling. Luckily the customer was understanding of the situation!
12-24-2003, 05:20 PM
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Badcoupe. Just curious, but did the tech point out the mileage and have the service writer question the customer about the timing belt?
If I was the customer I'd be kinda p-oed that I wasn't told the timing belt was at the end of its useful life and didn't I want to change it.
If I was the customer I'd be kinda p-oed that I wasn't told the timing belt was at the end of its useful life and didn't I want to change it.
12-24-2003, 07:54 PM
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No I own my shop. This actually happened when I first working out there for grandpa before he decided to semi retire. The car was only in for a brake job. Owner had never had the belts replaced or checked. Many people aren't smart enough to keep up with how their car is serviced and what it needs mileage etc. It would've happened to him sooner or later. He ended up paying parts and we provided labor. He came out ahead on the deal compared to if it happened to him. We offered to pay all cost but he insisted that he pay parts cost. A fellow business owner himself he understands what it takes to run a business etc.
12-25-2003, 12:52 AM
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Well guys I went down and picked my car up and dropped it at the shop...should be all set to roll in a few weeks...by the 6th I hope (it's my b'day!!)
I'm thinking she's done a few valves....but we shall see...
I'm thinking she's done a few valves....but we shall see...
12-25-2003, 01:34 AM
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Just from experience, on my old 86' 951 I went to start it once and the timing belt broke while the engine was turning over. I put a new timing belt on the car after realigning everything and the car started up just fine and I did a compression check and everything was back to normal, no bent valves or anything.
12-25-2003, 06:19 AM
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Originally posted by potent951turbo86
Just from experience, on my old 86' 951 I went to start it once and the timing belt broke while the engine was turning over. I put a new timing belt on the car after realigning everything and the car started up just fine and I did a compression check and everything was back to normal, no bent valves or anything.
Just from experience, on my old 86' 951 I went to start it once and the timing belt broke while the engine was turning over. I put a new timing belt on the car after realigning everything and the car started up just fine and I did a compression check and everything was back to normal, no bent valves or anything.
12-25-2003, 09:34 AM
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I am going to have to agree with s2nut on this one, the moon and stars were in perfect alignment for that to happen for ya... 
Sorry to hear about your new ride, I cant imagine how it made you feel.
Mark
Sorry to hear about your new ride, I cant imagine how it made you feel.Mark
12-25-2003, 11:10 AM
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I am really sorry to hear what happened to you. However, I have some real questions regarding the "master" who checked your car out. When one of my friends decided to buy a 944S my guy wouldn't let him buy the car unless it was at his shop first before closing the deal.
The owner was not able to document the last time the belt was changed. To me anyone knowing these cars and interference motors would check the belts condition. Or if like in my friend's case the owner wouldn't allow the for the pulling of the covers (time issue) tell you to let it move on.
I am not sure that I would use him again
The owner was not able to document the last time the belt was changed. To me anyone knowing these cars and interference motors would check the belts condition. Or if like in my friend's case the owner wouldn't allow the for the pulling of the covers (time issue) tell you to let it move on.
I am not sure that I would use him again
12-25-2003, 12:23 PM
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Heath, I share your pain, I had a similar experience almost as bad.
Bought the car from a friend of a friend. Some things in minor disrepair (cracks in taillight, etc) but overall in great shape at a great price, owner showed proof the belts were done about 8k miles ago. I also take it to a Porsche dealer for an inspection, belts are OK. I spent a month fixing it up and driving it to learn manual (my first stick shift car). I put it into a tuner shop for fixes I couldn't do myself, lose the car for a month, and once again asked them to check the belts, they say they are OK. Get the car back, drive it to work from the shop. Driving home that night, 2 miles from work, everything dies. Timing belt jumped off the tensioner, bent valves. #!$#!@#@!!
I just got it back on Dec. 23, about $5500 later between the two visits to the shop.
I'm beginning to think when we take posession of these cars, we should have them towed to a shop and IMMEDIATELY have the belts changed, regardless of what the PO says and did.
Bought the car from a friend of a friend. Some things in minor disrepair (cracks in taillight, etc) but overall in great shape at a great price, owner showed proof the belts were done about 8k miles ago. I also take it to a Porsche dealer for an inspection, belts are OK. I spent a month fixing it up and driving it to learn manual (my first stick shift car). I put it into a tuner shop for fixes I couldn't do myself, lose the car for a month, and once again asked them to check the belts, they say they are OK. Get the car back, drive it to work from the shop. Driving home that night, 2 miles from work, everything dies. Timing belt jumped off the tensioner, bent valves. #!$#!@#@!!
I just got it back on Dec. 23, about $5500 later between the two visits to the shop.
I'm beginning to think when we take posession of these cars, we should have them towed to a shop and IMMEDIATELY have the belts changed, regardless of what the PO says and did.
12-26-2003, 04:09 PM
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Originally posted by Joe Anstett
I'm beginning to think when we take posession of these cars, we should have them towed to a shop and IMMEDIATELY have the belts changed, regardless of what the PO says and did.
I'm beginning to think when we take posession of these cars, we should have them towed to a shop and IMMEDIATELY have the belts changed, regardless of what the PO says and did.
01-09-2004, 03:34 AM
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well blokes,
I've had the car in the shop since 24/12/03
and so far the bill is upto $4000AU
they've done the following
belts
pulleys
water pump
hoses
turbo hoses (dunno what these are)
reco'd the head
all the intake valves
shifter linkage and boot
new dash skin
new windscreen
engine seals front and back
balance shaft
and thats about it so far...
I've had the car in the shop since 24/12/03
and so far the bill is upto $4000AU
they've done the following
belts
pulleys
water pump
hoses
turbo hoses (dunno what these are)
reco'd the head
all the intake valves
shifter linkage and boot
new dash skin
new windscreen
engine seals front and back
balance shaft
and thats about it so far...
