RonBrooks

I'm a potential new Boxster owner and former 944 owner. I see Porsche recommends 60k intervals for the T-Belt. Can someone tell me whether Porsche also recommends changing the water pump and all pulleys and tensioners at the same time? If someone has gone through the 60k T-Belt change, I'd like to know the approximate cost.

Thanks,

Ron Brooks

Joee

It's an easy diy. The belt is like under $50. You need a big box end or socket like 24mm. Be sure to have a diagram or picture of how the belt looks installed for reference. I did not change anything else and I don't think it is recommended.

HAMMER502

ON THE BOXSTER IT IS NOT A T-BELT,BUT AN ACCESSORY BELT.

Tool Pants

As stated, it is an accessory belt for things like the power steering, alternator, a/c, and water pump. The belt does not drive the cams as that is done by chains. You do not have to worry about a cam belt and the damage it can cause like on a 944.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...=0&#entry10610

Sean

Yes, it's called the "serpentine belt." I haven't done it yet, but it's said to be an easy job.

Tool Pants

To embarrass you guys we filmed Aileen doing the belt thing on her car.

RonBrooks

All:

Thanks for the replies. It would be a pleasure to own a Porsche without the exploding timing belt worries!

deliriousga

Yeah, that serpentine belt is one of the easiest to replace. Once you remove the cover shown in Aileen's pic, it just takes a wrench (I think 3/4" because it was before I had metric sockets, but not sure I remember correctly) or socket wrench to flip the auto tensioner and the belt just pops of. Slip the new one on and bammo, you're done.

Btw, be careful when you take that cover off. If you drop one of the little bolts, there are many little holes and crevaces under the seats for them to fall into. Then you can't get them out until you drive around for awhile and they roll out.

Also, check you seat bolts while you have them pulled all the way up. They loosen over time and become an aggrivation over time.

deliriousga

One of the things I love on the Boxster that's a PITA on the 928.