i resently bought a porsche 944 non-turbo 1985.5 and when i take it to the mechanic he told me that the engine is leaking oil from the crank shaft oil seal im just wondering if i can get any advices form 944 owners or experienced mechanic if the oil is leaking should i change the timing belt and tensioner and get a reseal kit. The kit contains every one of the seals that i need to stop the front of the engine from leaking. That would be the seals for the crankshaft, camshaft, and the two balance shafts and transparent mylar washers on the camshaft and balance shafts. and right now how many miles can i drive without gambling my timing belt break in the middle of the road im planing the change the belt in the spring of 08 a do everything together. and wouldnt the oil leak weaken the belt if its petro based correct me if im wrong.
2007-08-09 00:17:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Do it all at the same time. Install a new water pump also (its driven by the timing belt). Oil will not ruin the belt, its kelvar.
2007-08-09 01:39:01 · answer #1 · answered by R1volta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The non-turbo is not a very valuable car and for what you are doing it would not make it worth any more and maybe even less than a regular car since you are thinking of making it a track car. If you are planning on doing anything like that it would be more for a hobby or sport. Paint, stripping the interior, roll cage, fire extinguisher and the likes is costly along with engine, brakes, clutch, suspension, tires/wheels but nobody ever said racing was cheap. If you are looking to restore a car your best bet would be to look for the 951 (turbo) variety. Fully restored w/low miles will get you about $12,000 but chances are you will end up putting way more into it than what you can get back, especially in this economy.
2016-05-17 21:30:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you doing the work yourself or would a mechanic do it? The biggest issue about timing belts failing (breaking) is due to tension - either too tight or too loose. Too tight is usually bc an inexperienced person or misguided mechanic didn't know what they were doing. Too loose is usually because it wasn't adjusted and maintained, ie neglected.
It's always good to get it replaced when you're in doing something else, if you don't know the history. If you know its not that old, just make sure someone qualified checks and adjusts the tension on a regular basis (like once/year)
2007-08-09 01:09:46 · answer #3 · answered by jbalthas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes go ahead and do it all while you are in there.
2007-08-09 00:49:04 · answer #4 · answered by Yes I am here!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋