Just picked up a Porsche 944

[Dread]

Mint, dont see too many 944’s that still look that great.

@Boxersix

When were the timing and balance shaft belts last done, both date and mileage-ago? Record of replacing the idler and tensioner pulleys with the belts, and record of re-tension? Have owned a few of these myself and am a p-car mechanic through and through. Belts are notorious for dryrotting and/or getting soaked with oil, leading to ~$3000 worth of engine damage. Parts are cheap and the belt service and tension takes about 2 hours.

Just had a customer come in with one that the balance shaft belt was so loose on it I could rotate it ~360 degrees between shafts and was rubbing the t-belt bigtime.

Great car though. Drive the balls off this thing would ya. Don’t pamper it.

How reliable are these 944 turbos? Ive known a few people that have had them and theyve made some pretty quick cars with minimal mods but one of them seemed like it was never running.