Singh1
September 21, 2011, 9:54pm
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Replace the balance shaft belt, it’s old. Factory spec was ~50K miles, almost all will tell you 3 years/30K miles is the rule of thumb for those requiring a mechanic to do the work. I always replaced mine at 15-20K. T belt is like $25, balance shaft belt is a ~$40 part that can cause thousands in damage if it slips and takes out the timing belt behind it. 944’s are reliable if you’re on top of the maintenance. Sadly most are highly neglected and will typically cost you a couple grand right up front in repairs.
Idlers should be fine then, if you’re in there check them for excessive laterla movement, and spin them. If they freewheel for more than 1-2 seconds the bearings are dry and should be replaced. The pulleys range from $20-50 each pending what ones are needed. Being an '83 it has the mechanical tensioner, hence why I asked about the re-tension on the belts(should be done no more than 500 miles after belts changed)
None of my old Porsches ever let me down, but then I’m a p-car nut and mechanic and was always on top of things.
Keep it and maintain it. Drive the shit out of it. This one is good in that the original rubber puck clutch is gone. might want to consider a transaxle fluid change if it hasn’t been done in the past 30K miles. Gearbox internals are common Audi 016 parts, cheap, but still should keep up on the fluid. Being an '83 check the front lower control arm ball joints for play as well.
Blah blah blah from me. enjoy the car, I know I would
-adam on JVG’s computer
WOW i just read the whole post thinking “since when did jvg own all these porsches and be so into them technically like this??”
then i saw adams name :rofl
SICKKKKKKKKKKK find dude, i’de want a 85.5 or newer but hey , cant go wrong if it was the right price !!
i wanted to get one for so long, just never found a deal and gave up and moved on to other shit. Kind of glad I didnt get one because I never keep up with anything.