Check belt light: 10 bad seconds in my Red Thing
12-07-2006, 09:06 AM
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Thanks to you both. Now I get the idea. Kind of a fancier allen key! Will start searching -Cheers - TT
Originally Posted by STLPCA
Here's the Porsche part:
12-07-2006, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Thaddeus
Thanks for the good info. Belts are on order.
NOW: where can I order a day somewhat above freezing when I can do this work?
NOW: where can I order a day somewhat above freezing when I can do this work?
12-07-2006, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Thaddeus
I ordered them this morning from the local stealer. This is turning into an expensive little belt change... Oy.
Not sure how to tell. I guess the washer would give it a way?
12-10-2006, 12:52 PM
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Well, the stealer didn't gt my new pulley in on time 
, so I went ahead and replaced the belts this morning. I can replace the pulley when it comes in, the hardest part about this job is dinking with the A/C compressor anyway and I don't need to monkey with it if I'm not taking the belts off.
It was 40 degrees outside and sunny, and the job took about 2 hours. I got the 10mm triple square at Napa on Friday, it worked fine. Nice to have new belts on there.
, so I went ahead and replaced the belts this morning. I can replace the pulley when it comes in, the hardest part about this job is dinking with the A/C compressor anyway and I don't need to monkey with it if I'm not taking the belts off.It was 40 degrees outside and sunny, and the job took about 2 hours. I got the 10mm triple square at Napa on Friday, it worked fine. Nice to have new belts on there.
12-15-2006, 01:43 PM
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The new pulleys are installed. I did need them. I had to add a spacer-washer. So anybody else who plans to do this: be sure to have extra washers on hand.
Amazing how much satisfaction I derive from correcting something that is so small in the larger scheme of things.
Amazing how much satisfaction I derive from correcting something that is so small in the larger scheme of things.
12-15-2006, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Thaddeus
Today on the drive home my check belt light illumined for about 5 seconds....Thaddeus
Except Thaddeus.
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12-15-2006, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack of Hearts
I read this whole thread just waiting for Thaddeus to say something like "illumined" again. Nobody speaks correctly on the Internet anymore.
Except Thaddeus.
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Except Thaddeus.
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12-29-2006, 02:34 PM
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Just replaced my belt sensor. It took about 10 minutes. The old one's bearing was so grunchy I'm surprised it hadn't melted. The engine is quieter now too!
