Assistance replacing the balance shaft and cam belts

[ccm911]

I only work on older 911s.  The 944 seems like it is all the expense of a 911 with less speed.

[Larry Herman]

Ha!  I knew, maybe you mis-read the posts.  I'll talk Fords and Chevys with you anytime.

[JoeP]

It might have been said more delicately, but the feedback has been "If it was MY car, I would have a professional fix these problems."  Coming from a couple guys who know what they are talking about, that seems like the best possible advice to me.  More than once, I've had a car scattered all over my garage for months because I tackled something over my head.

[dmano]

Sure you did

[dmano]

ccm911 wrote:

I only work on older 911s. The 944 seems like it is all the expense of a 911 with less speed.

Chris the older 911's are way easier to work on, working on a 944 on the other hand is like trying to drive a Model T I doubt any body in the club can drive one.

[Darren]

ccm911 wrote:

Now come on guys, do you really need to attack the poster? He was just soliciting some advice/help, and you folks are treating him like a leper.

Lighten up Francis....

Actually I was being serious. It's a lot of work to do the belt and if it were me I'd consider running without the belt. My 944 turbo has the shafts in place but no belt. For a track car the balance shafts are definitely unnecessary. For a street car which sits at constant RPMs it might be a different story, but I don't think it would be that annoying. I'd research that though.....

[Diver39]

Can anyone recommend a good Porsche repair shop in the Pottstown/Phoenixville/Reading area to replace the cam and balance belts?

[LouZ]

Diver39 wrote:

Can anyone recommend a good Porsche repair shop in the Pottstown/Phoenixville/Reading area to replace the cam and balance belts?

Phoenixville has Possum Hollow, Bill Boys

Malvern - Performance Automotive, Paul & Pete

West Chester - Dougherty, Bill

Plenty of others, see Der Gasser or our website



All are good - Support them as THEY SUPPORT US!

[Brian Minkin]

The local 944 specialists is:

RS Barn

53B german Avenue

Newtown, PA 18940

(215) 968-2599



He is a club member.