[Nenehubert]

Well this weekend will be interesting. My waterpump gasket failed finally. It tricked me into thinking it was a loose hose leaking ( now it's just pissing all over the place). I'm going to change the waterpump since the car has almost 60k miles. This will be the first time i'm going to change the pump and belts. The belts were replaced about 10k ago, twice, on accident. Should i change the belts with newer ones or continue with the same ones? Also what other necessities will i need to make this successful: rollers, themostat... ( hoses feel fine).. anything else?



As far as special tools: flywheel lock, the infamous 9201... ( how well does the hydraulic tensioner work on cam belt?) i might have to bust out the 500 for the tensioner.



When i start and "IF" i run into any problems i'll be back. Thanks a bunch.

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[flash]

i'd change the belts - belts are cheap - head work isn't - piece of mind thing really



i'd change the thermostat too



the other stuff is really more about the condition and age of the parts

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[Brian]

has anyone around here ever considered a tool loaner program?

i'm not sure how it would even work, but it hardly makes sense for all of us to own belt tensioners and flywheel locks. i don't know what other tools are out there that we need on a regular basis, maybe a rear bearing pusher?



seems like a waste to buy some of this stuff when we'll probably only use it once and let it set in our tool box for another 5-10 years.



it's still cheaper than paying a mechanic, but....



maybe there could be an escrow deposit somewhere until a tool is returned in good shape?



just thinking out loud.

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[Brian]

oh, one more thing, there's a funky wrench i think you'll need. not sure the specs. it's got a curved handle. i think it's 24mm?

paragon sells it. not sure who else.

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[Greimann]

Check out this guy. He has all the tools you need. I haven't head of any feedback on the tension tool he developed. Someone needs to try it.



http://www.arnnworx.com/

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[bob blackwell]

I second the recommendation by Flash to go ahead and replace the belts while you are in there. Thermostat also and if there is any play or roughness in any of the rollers or tensioners, replace them too. There are people on this site as well as www.968.net who will loan you the belt tensioner tools Good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[Nenehubert]

Thanks a bunch, guys. The parts are on order. As soon as they come in i'll be taking her apart. What's the down time, on the car, for a mechanically inclined individual?

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[bob blackwell]

For the first time, provided you have everything you need I would allow four to six hours. Good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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