As a direct result of a rash of recent poorly done belt jobs, it seemed like a good time to review the situation and see what we could do about it. Something as simple as a belt job should not result in owners stressing over vibrations and slack belts and silly problems like that. The workshop manual, while likely fine for most mechanics who have been in these cars before, is not clear enough to allow for the unseasoned mechanic, let alone the shade-tree guy. The DIYs out there aren't much better. They lack a number of details and tips that would keep people out of trouble.
The belts on the white car are now 3 years old, and due for changing, even though they only have 6k miles on them. I am just too tired and busy to deal with it, and there is not a shop around here that I trust to do the job right. What to do?
After some thought and consultation, and a couple of people agreeing to get together, we have a solution.
I am flying Max from RS Barn out here. We will do the belts on the white car. We will be extensively photographing the entire process. Each step will be carefully documented. Each tool used will be noted. We will even be videotaping the process, just to make sure we don't miss anything. Every detail will end up in what will clearly become the Ultimate Belt DIY.
The end product will be a PDF file that will likely be many pages. We thought about making a DVD, but figured that would be too complicated and expensive. The editing alone would be huge. Then there was the problem of convenience of use. (Besides me, who has a DVD player in their garage?)
This DIY will be right here on the site in the DIY section for download to members.
This will all be happening on the same day as the Bi-Coastal Detail Day, Sat 4-3, in another bay of the Garage Mahal. Those that want to watch are welcome to come by. It is going to be a long process though, so plan accordingly. Also, the more people that are there, the longer each step will take as we have to be cognizant of camera positions, so I have no way of predicting how it will go. But everyone is welcome.
94 Midnight Metallic Blue Cab Porsche 968 w/deviating cashmere/black interior and WAY too many mods to list - thanks to eric for creating
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"It isn't nearly as expensive to do it right as it is to do it wrong."
You could put the DIY video on You Tube as others have done over on the 951's Forums. Van has filmed a group of things and very easy to follow. I hate to say it, but "Even a Cave Man Could Do It" after watching one of his DIY. Look up YouTube Porsche 951 water pump change.
