!!! TIMING, BALANCE SHAFT BELTS !!!
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Originally posted by adrial:
<STRONG>"Not true. The correct tension for the newest, 18mm wide 04 belt is 3.5 +/- 0.5 units. So, the cam and balance belts have roughly the same tension." said Tom
Thanks for correcting me. I can't remeber who told me that...oh well.
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<STRONG>"Not true. The correct tension for the newest, 18mm wide 04 belt is 3.5 +/- 0.5 units. So, the cam and balance belts have roughly the same tension." said Tom
Thanks for correcting me. I can't remeber who told me that...oh well.
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To Dan: Just because your mechanic doesn't recommend checking tension, he should still do it if you ask. (Be glad he at least isn't trying to churn you for extra jobs). At 9000 mi you're probably ok but I'd want the peace of mind of knowing at this point.
By the way Bruce Anderson used to recommend an annual check if the milage wasn't met just so other things would get looked at too.
To Crushingday: Change the belts now!! At worst you will have the 944S motor to propel you until you find the 968. At best it will mena the 968 motor will fall into your hands a week or two after you have the belts changed. The S motor will be worth something then too!
By the way Bruce Anderson used to recommend an annual check if the milage wasn't met just so other things would get looked at too.
To Crushingday: Change the belts now!! At worst you will have the 944S motor to propel you until you find the 968. At best it will mena the 968 motor will fall into your hands a week or two after you have the belts changed. The S motor will be worth something then too!
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crushingday - The resale value of your 944S motor with bent valves and possible piston/block damage is going to be significantly less than if you changed your belts NOW and prevented the damage. You're driving a time bomb, with a mighty short fuse.
FWIW - My mechanic set my belt tension when the belt was new, and by 8000 miles the belt was so floppy that it was hitting the belt covers. Re-tensioning NEW belts at 1500 miles, or as soon as the "new belt whine" stops is a good idea.
Greg
FWIW - My mechanic set my belt tension when the belt was new, and by 8000 miles the belt was so floppy that it was hitting the belt covers. Re-tensioning NEW belts at 1500 miles, or as soon as the "new belt whine" stops is a good idea.
Greg