How many hours to replace timing belt?
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Host a TB/WP party. Lots of beer, brats, ribs on a decently sunny day and invite all your new-found 928 buddies over. Have ALL the parts ready and more than likely by the time the sun goes down, it'll be done, and done.
Call Roger at 928sRUS, he will fix you right up with materials and then print out the instructions found here using search and have at it.
Call Roger at 928sRUS, he will fix you right up with materials and then print out the instructions found here using search and have at it.
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The timing belt is 21 years old, the waterpump original at 29 years old. I suspect fuel lines, power steering lines, etc. are of similar vintage. I would not be driving that car until all of those things had been addressed.
Because of the lengthy time interval since the last time the TB was changed, I'd suspect the previous owner was not one to stay on top of regular maintenance, like regular fluid changes.
Because of the lengthy time interval since the last time the TB was changed, I'd suspect the previous owner was not one to stay on top of regular maintenance, like regular fluid changes.
BTW...I can do a timing belt/water pump on a clean engine without any problems in about 5 hours.
I plan on the "normal" job taking 12 hours....and we very seldom "meet" that time...it usually takes longer. Cleaning the area, dealing with frozen hardware, rebuilding the tensioner, getting the "stuck" damper off, dealing with almost every early engine pulling the upper alternator mounting bolt threads, flushing the block, changing the oil pump seals (minimum), all suck up many extra hours.
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It can take 19 hours to do a proper job on a not-perfect, not-clean 928. It can also be quick if the car is clean, nothing breaks, and nothing other than the belt, pump and tensioner need to be touched. That is however very, very rare.
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Thanks Jim. I appreciate the offer. I plan to give my guy a shot at it and go from there. Plus, I have quite a few things to do while it is on the lift. Tranny fluid, differential fluid. Clutch adjustment check, etc. Radiator fluid leak. A whole long list of issues.
I am sure I will need plenty of advice going forward, so, again, thanks for your offer and advice.
Bradster928 (Steve)
I am sure I will need plenty of advice going forward, so, again, thanks for your offer and advice.
Bradster928 (Steve)
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The only thing that stopped my pace was the tensioner on the '84 was "upgraded" from the previous shop, and therefore the boot I had from a 'kit' didn't fit... Had to reorder and send back for the correct one. Just ask Dave and Jeanine. ![EEK!](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
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Porsche mis-labled a batch of the tensioner boots. Wrong part in bag with sticker with correct part number.
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I make a slick adaptor that attaches to the early tensioners, so that they will accept the later boots.
Available from 928 International.
Available from 928 International.
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I would plan to be ready for WYAIT situation.
Front main seal, PS and oil pump R/R. Fuel Lines etc as others have said.
I"m sure with enough notice. Jim (Jadz , Myself) can all pitch in. I will have some time the middle of February if that's not too long.
Let me know
Charles
Front main seal, PS and oil pump R/R. Fuel Lines etc as others have said.
I"m sure with enough notice. Jim (Jadz , Myself) can all pitch in. I will have some time the middle of February if that's not too long.
Let me know
Charles
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I would plan to be ready for WYAIT situation.
Front main seal, PS and oil pump R/R. Fuel Lines etc as others have said.
I"m sure with enough notice. Jim (Jadz , Myself) can all pitch in. I will have some time the middle of February if that's not too long.
Let me know
Charles
Front main seal, PS and oil pump R/R. Fuel Lines etc as others have said.
I"m sure with enough notice. Jim (Jadz , Myself) can all pitch in. I will have some time the middle of February if that's not too long.
Let me know
Charles
Plus, he already said he's got a shop he's going to try.
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This will be interesting..."Tranny fluid, differential fluid. Clutch adjustment check, etc. Radiator fluid leak. A whole long list of issues......." The trans and diff are one unit and share the same lube on 5 speed cars , there is little to adjust on the clutch , coolant leak can be any number of things. As far as the long list goes this could turn into quite a project. Is this the shop that quoted $3,000 ?? as a start !!
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Glad you hooked up with Jim. I was going to ask if you were closer to him and the Richmond crew or up here in NoVa. Hope Jim gave you a good list to get started on. If I stay focused I can to a tbelt job on my car in six hours - mainly because I know exactly what I'm running into. All the sketchy bolts, WYAIT items, etc, were addressed some time ago.
Heck if you schedule far enough out I may be able to head down there and help. Or at least have a beer or three and watch.
Heck if you schedule far enough out I may be able to head down there and help. Or at least have a beer or three and watch.
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Host a TB/WP party. Lots of beer, brats, ribs on a decently sunny day and invite all your new-found 928 buddies over. Have ALL the parts ready and more than likely by the time the sun goes down, it'll be done, and done.
Call Roger at 928sRUS, he will fix you right up with materials and then print out the instructions found here using search and have at it.
Call Roger at 928sRUS, he will fix you right up with materials and then print out the instructions found here using search and have at it.
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Glad you hooked up with Jim. I was going to ask if you were closer to him and the Richmond crew or up here in NoVa. Hope Jim gave you a good list to get started on. If I stay focused I can to a tbelt job on my car in six hours - mainly because I know exactly what I'm running into. All the sketchy bolts, WYAIT items, etc, were addressed some time ago.
Heck if you schedule far enough out I may be able to head down there and help. Or at least have a beer or three and watch.![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Heck if you schedule far enough out I may be able to head down there and help. Or at least have a beer or three and watch.
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I just wish him well with his mech. Would be good to know a local mech for punt jobs. My guy blew out of town a while ago headed toward Maryland.