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Looking for an upper timing belt rear cover - barth7 - 02-22-2009
That may be confusing, but part number 944.105.179.08 Apparently, it's NLA. I have found a couple, but thet are really expensive. Anybody got one around?
Mine is on there and usable, but the two lower bolt holes are messed up and I plan to replace, at least at next belt change.
Thanks for any help.
-Bart
Looking for an upper timing belt rear cover - PorscheDude - 02-22-2009
try pelican classifieds.
I am pretty sure you can use one from a 944.
You should be able to get one for under $40.
Looking for an upper timing belt rear cover - barth7 - 02-23-2009
Only the S2. The 8V cars are different. This one is apparently NLA, with a list of $1600. I found them from junkyards to parts places from $350 to $1300.
From PET:
Illustration 103-05
#24
944 105 179 08
Upper rear timing belt cover.
Looking for an upper timing belt rear cover - biotechee - 02-23-2009
Maybe I'm reading your part number wrong, but the one you have listed is shown at around $110.00 list from Porsche. I would call Sunset in Oregon and ask to speak with Jeff in Porsche Parts. He'll be able to get you a definitive answer.
If that doesn't help, I'm pretty sure you can "spruce up" the old one if it is plastic.... I've used a two-part epoxy system before to rebuild some mounting holes in plastic pieces. I would think the only trick would be to find a suitable two-part epoxy that can handle the heat from the engine. And if the piece you are talking about is metal, perhaps a local machine shop can help "rebuild" the mounting areas.
Perhaps you can post a picture showing where the problem areas are?
Looking for an upper timing belt rear cover - barth7 - 02-23-2009
It's cast AL, not plastic. Where the bottom 2 bolts, numbers 999 074 031 02, are is stripped out. It is defeinitely not $110.
On Pelican: http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/smart/...-105-179-09-OEM
I sent an email to Bob McCarthy at Sunset. They are where I normally get parts from. Also have an email in to Paragon.
Looking for an upper timing belt rear cover - biotechee - 02-23-2009
Ahhh! Your text in your other posts lists "-08" as the last two digits, not "-09". That is what caused my discrepancy.
Still wouldn't mind seeing a picture of yours to see if we can figure out something.... Non-mechanical, NLA $1000 parts should get some focus!
Looking for an upper timing belt rear cover - barth7 - 02-23-2009
08 is NLA and has been superseded by 09. Not sure what the diff is. Where did you get the $110 price from?
I don't have a pic of mine, but the problem is that it's cast AL and where those bolts go through, it is just falling apart. I am missing a lot of the material on one of them, the other I miostly have. It can be fixed by taking it all off and getting somebody that knows what they are doing to braze and grind it back into shape. I can weld somewhat decently, but was never 100% successful with brazing (admittedly working on very dirty parts). I don'y have access to that stuff anymore, so it really doesn't matter. If I do buy another, I will fix this one and keep it as a spare, so anybody that needs one can check with me.
-Bart
Looking for an upper timing belt rear cover - biotechee - 02-23-2009
Bart-
The list I have is from a few years back- say 2002ish. It doesn't even have the -09 part listed.
Bummer about the correct part being so expensive.
And yes, I agree about the aluminum issues... PITA to work with that stuff, so I hear. Unfortunately, I've got no skills (or experience) with welding.
Looking for an upper timing belt rear cover - barth7 - 02-23-2009
$757 from Sunset.
I think I may have found one for $140. Waiting to hear back.
Looking for an upper timing belt rear cover - barth7 - 02-24-2009
Ordered one for $45. He is checking to see if he has any more.
Looking for an upper timing belt rear cover - luis77 - 05-11-2010
I need one urgently. Please advise on where I can find one. Mine already felt apart where the bolts go. Thank God the pieces never got caught on the timing belt.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Looking for an upper timing belt rear cover - barth7 - 05-12-2010
I forget the name of the place I got mine from now - a dismantler somewhere. They were recommended to me by either Chuck or Jason at Paragon, so you can check with them.