Timing belt
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I'm sixteen years old, and me and my dad changed my timing belt, water pump on my car with no special tools, and for free (besides the cost of the belt/pump). Didn't even take too long, maybe a week. I'd say save yourself $1300 and do it yourself.
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using the flip method of tensioning the belts it should only take 8 hours for your first time doing with water pump install your only cost is finding an inexpensive water pump
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not unless it's leaking. it only has 19k miles on it, and not subject to the same rules as the belts.
honestly you'll need some "feel" for the belt or a way of measuring it, but if you have tools to fix a 912 you have the tools to fix a 944. to do JUST belts takes nothing but normal stuff--10, 13,15mm sockets, same in wrenches, a couple others, etc.
Drop the belly pan (10mm bolts)
wind in the alt and A/C adjusters (wrenches)
remove belts
set motor to TDC (24? 27? mm socket for crank pulley nut, socket wrench)
remove airbox if it's in the way (not sure--have a turbo and a 16V car, and both are)
remove the front timing covers (10mm bolts)
check tension of current belts for reference
remove crank pulley if necessary for clearance to remove timing belt
recheck for TDC
loosen tensioning pulleys
remove belts
recheck for TDC
set marks according to the service manuals and about 1000 other sources
tension by the tool or by feel
recheck for TDC
spin the motor around a couple times to ensure you really, really did set everything at TDC
assembly is the reverse of disassembly
honestly you'll need some "feel" for the belt or a way of measuring it, but if you have tools to fix a 912 you have the tools to fix a 944. to do JUST belts takes nothing but normal stuff--10, 13,15mm sockets, same in wrenches, a couple others, etc.
Drop the belly pan (10mm bolts)
wind in the alt and A/C adjusters (wrenches)
remove belts
set motor to TDC (24? 27? mm socket for crank pulley nut, socket wrench)
remove airbox if it's in the way (not sure--have a turbo and a 16V car, and both are)
remove the front timing covers (10mm bolts)
check tension of current belts for reference
remove crank pulley if necessary for clearance to remove timing belt
recheck for TDC
loosen tensioning pulleys
remove belts
recheck for TDC
set marks according to the service manuals and about 1000 other sources
tension by the tool or by feel
recheck for TDC
spin the motor around a couple times to ensure you really, really did set everything at TDC
assembly is the reverse of disassembly
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If I'm just going to change the 2 belts (balance shaft belt/Timing belt)Is there just two tension screws one for each? Thanks again for all the advice,I will make this happen,Best place to buy the belts and witch ones are the best.
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If you decide to go the kevlar belt route:
http://www.rennbay.com/
Good luck and keep us posted.
michael