944 timing belt life
08-16-2004, 05:34 PM
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944 timing belt life
My '88 has 104K miles on it. Timing belt was changed at 45K & 90K, but that last change was 7 years ago. My local mechanic suggests waiting 10 years, given my 500-1000 mile, light, summer-only driving pattern. Any differing advice? Can anyone suggest a really good, reasonably priced mechanic in southern NH?
08-16-2004, 06:20 PM
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Your mechanic suggested 10 YEARS? Find a different mechanic, this one is obviously itching to practice his engine rebuild skills on your engine.
Porsche recommends an absolute max of 45k miles, and 4 years. Most people do 30k miles to be safe. Im fairly sure its 4 years and not 5.
Porsche recommends an absolute max of 45k miles, and 4 years. Most people do 30k miles to be safe. Im fairly sure its 4 years and not 5.
08-16-2004, 09:44 PM
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Find a new mechanic and tow the car to him for some belts. As per Porsche it's 4 years or 45k miles with retensioning at 2k, 15k and 30k. Most of us change them instead of retensioning at 30k. A 16 year old car should be putting on it's FIFTH set of belts and rollers, not putting off it's third set for another few years. I've had my car for less than 6 years and just under 21k miles but I've done the belts twice and I'm hoping to change them again this fall.
08-16-2004, 10:22 PM
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I just bought my first porsche and even I know that the 1st thing to do when there are no records of a timing change is swap that sucker out asap. That is a repair you need to have done like everyone is saying about every 30k miles.
08-16-2004, 10:22 PM
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Man I would get that changed.
Its like an old lady, it doesnt matter if she gets up and walks or moves. Time will catch her *** regardless.
Dont be like the old women. Change your belts.
Its like an old lady, it doesnt matter if she gets up and walks or moves. Time will catch her *** regardless.
Dont be like the old women. Change your belts.
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08-17-2004, 12:05 AM
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And ya, play it safe, dont even start that sucker up. Call a flatbed and get it towed. You know what they say about better safe than sorry... And about Mr Murphey and his law. Also call that mechanic and call him a fu*king idiot. Tell him to remove head from sphincter before working on other peoples cars and dishing out retarded advice.
If I were you, id post his info so no one on this forum goes to him. But thats just me.
If I were you, id post his info so no one on this forum goes to him. But thats just me.
07-20-2012, 01:44 PM
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I change engines every two years, or less if I do a money shift. Guess where all my replacement engines come from. Douchebags that run the belt till it breaks.
Hmmmmm yours would be a euro motor too......I say let her go a while longer but let me know how much for the pistons later.
07-20-2012, 03:43 PM
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Ah the great debate! Next to which motor oil is best, I don't think there is a bigger debate within the 944 community. Why do I say this? Because there are 3 "rules of thumb" that get tossed around.
3 years, 30,000 miles
4 years, 45,000 miles (the most common recommendation I have heard/read and what Porsche recommends)
and even
5 years, 50,000 miles
Rolls the dice and choose your poison.
3 years, 30,000 miles
4 years, 45,000 miles (the most common recommendation I have heard/read and what Porsche recommends)
and even
5 years, 50,000 miles
Rolls the dice and choose your poison.
