1nice944

F40LM

Love the phone, I remember those, only the coolest people had one.

Nice car dude.

michael

1nice944

Miss my 1974 260Z

Butters944

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.

Fintro11

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

1nice944

What if the water pump was new at the time,should I still replace it?

Butters944

New at what time?

pettybird

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

Butters944

Nicely put, petty bird

1nice944

Cool thanks a lot......I was all concerned about the p9021 tool,I think I can handle it,Do I need to take the cap and rotor off?

Butters944

Yep

Butters944

Clarks-garage.com = everything you need to know

1nice944

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.

schip43

This is a good site for tools and info.

http://www.arnnworx.com/catalog/

F40LM

If you decide to go the kevlar belt route:

http://www.rennbay.com/

Good luck and keep us posted.

michael