ROG100

bump

ceedee

did they just turn it over?

Bus

Yes, ASAP...

That's what mine looked like in the top cover, and this was underneath the center:

worf928

Zat ist not a new belt. (Or at least it doesn't look like a new belt.)

And as you noted it's not tracking properly.

There's only one course of action...

Bill Ball

Bus, quit scaring the **** out of us with that picture!

Roger, so, what is the evidence that the timing belt was done 6 weeks ago?

worf928

Ach! 'tis not so scary that picture. That belt still has most of its teeth. Now this one on the other hand...

ROG100

Bill,
"what is the evidence that the timing belt was done 6 weeks ago?"
The exchange of money and a receipt saying so. Being told that the TB&WP have been changed by the PO & the shop that did the work. Paying a price for a car that equates to one that has had that level of work done prior to purchase.

I will document the work for obvious reasons.

Starting to replace and check everything. I will report back when I have everything off.

marton

My wild guess would be the new water pump is jamming and wearing the belt; of course it might have fixed itself by now if it was just something like too much paint on the impellor.
Anyway I do no like the look of the belt surface so I would change that; also find out why the belt is not tracking in the middle.
Did the change the cam gears when the they did the TB & WP job? I would expect to see some wear from when the belt tracked in the middle - if it ever did.

Marton

blown 87

Roger, there is no way that belt is new.
I have done to many Conti belts to remember and that one has a bunch of miles on from just looking at it.

928drvr86.5

I would think that if the waterpump bearing was dragging you would see coolant at the weephole in short time because the seal won't last with the heat that a bad bearing will generate. Are you seeing any coolant down on the top of the oil pan by the sender?

ROG100

Other than the visual wear on the belt there are no other indications that there is a problem.

928drvr86.5

For what it's worth, about a year ago i had a h20 pump go bad after only 10K miles and the added friction was enough to wear the painted lettering off of the new timing belt. Any of the rollers going bad could cause what is shown, were they replaced as well?

killingmoon65

Damn dude, my old belt with more milage looked way better than that one! Something is just not right here. There appears to be too much grease and dirt buildup in places that would take much longer to accumulate in. So sorry this happened to you. Looks like you caught it in time though.
I should not have looked at those pix so early in the morning- I feel kind of ill now. Maybe I better make sure mine is ok... I'll be right back...

heinrich

KILLINGMOON:

Great avatar pic

Jim M.

Roger, I agree with the group, NO WAY that is a new belt! How far does the belt stick out past the cam gears? I think it's time for your customer to contact both the PO and the shop that did the work. Again, what is the reputation of the shop and how familiar are they with 928's? If possible get a copy of the bill to see the list of parts changed and the P/N's if possible. Does the bill show tensioner re-build, bushing or roller replacement etc? Did they charge for replacement anti-freeze, what shop consumables were charged? Your customer should also threaten to file a complaint with the local Better Business Bureau (BBB) and post the shop name here on Rennlist. VERY FRUSTRATING

Jim Mayzurk
93 GTS 5-spd