My dad....I don't even. (-_-)

"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390) 07/23/2015 at 10:41 • Filed to: Dad Logic

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So my timing belt seriously needs to be retensioned like right away. But my dad is prolonging the process.

I know I can get to my 944 mechanic friend in Ohio(the same one who helped me install the belts the first time), and give him however much he wants that’s a fair price($100 or so) to have him help me out with that and my new alternator belt and tensioner.

But he’d rather call around to shops local that will most likely charge me upwards of $300 for quotes to see who will do it cheapest. Aside from the fact that I don’t have $300 and need a new battery now, the cheapest and best way to do this for me would be to drive two hours into Ohio and do it there; but no.

I don’t understand his logic...

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2015 at 10:43

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If it’s that bad, I’d be worried about driving it. Isn’t the 944’s engine an interference engine?

Mattbob > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2015 at 10:45

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why not do it yourself? http://www.clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/en…

thebigbossyboss > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2015 at 10:49

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I just chimed in to say I like your new K logo.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2015 at 10:51

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Does that use the same tensioner as the I4 VWs? The little bastard on an eccentric with a lockdown nut?

JGrabowMSt > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2015 at 11:05

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DIY bro. DIY.

Sam > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2015 at 11:11

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Yup, I know that feel. My dad told me about what a good deal he found to fix the rear main seal leak on my 924. $1000. I paid $2400 for the freaking car. It would also only take us about 2 days to do ourselves. He’s just trying to help, though. Can’t fault him for that.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > JGrabowMSt 07/23/2015 at 11:27

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Bro, I'm not skilled enough to DIY yet.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Mattbob 07/23/2015 at 11:31

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Not skilled enough to tackle it myself without serious mechanical failure.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 07/23/2015 at 11:37

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‘Tis, but I'm within safe parameters to drive it. But at the edge of that line.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Sam 07/23/2015 at 11:37

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At least your dad can help.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/23/2015 at 11:37

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Yep!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > thebigbossyboss 07/23/2015 at 11:38

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Thanks! Leadbull made it last year. I'm really rolling now! :)

Mattbob > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2015 at 11:42

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but I posted instructions!! What skills are you lacking? Confidence, that’s what.

On a more serious note though, if you are going to school to be an engineer and want to work in the automotive industry, you do tend to get a lot more respect from techs and stuff if you work on your own car. I’m an EE, and people at work tend to listen to me more about some things when they find out I actually do do a lot of car work at home. It just shows you have practical skills outside of book smarts.

Jayhawk Jake > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2015 at 11:44

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Driving a car with an interference engine and a loose timing belt 2 hours to save $200 sounds like a seriously bad idea

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > thebigbossyboss 07/23/2015 at 11:46

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Isn’t his avatar the Circle K convenience store logo with the red and white colors inverted and flipped upside down? :P

Sucks about your timing belt - hopefully you can get something worked out that doesn’t cost you an arm, leg, kidney and spleen and your dad comes to his senses.....sounds like he has the same reaction my mom has whenever I mention doing anything to my car...

Cherry_man1 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2015 at 11:50

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lol my dad is the exact opposite of that He will find the part and we will do it our self!

JGrabowMSt > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2015 at 11:53

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But you’ve done a ton of other things....

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Mattbob 07/23/2015 at 12:09

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Confidence and audacity. You also don't have the dubious honor of paying for anything that goes wrong.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Jayhawk Jake 07/23/2015 at 12:11

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Did it the first time. Could get lucky again. I don't know what I'm gonna do, but trying to do it myself is just bad as me driving two hours.

Mattbob > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2015 at 12:14

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I certainly do on my own cars... Also I refuse to buy anything with a timing belt.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2015 at 12:25

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Know why teenage girls travel in odd numbered groups?

Because they literally can’t even!

Thanks folks, I’m here all night!

*shamelessly stolen from the interwebs

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Mattbob 07/23/2015 at 12:48

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That there is a lot of cars avoided, both awesome and bad cars.

Mattbob > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2015 at 13:06

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true. But I can’t abide having a wear item that could murder your whole engine. but really, working on your car isn’t that hard. Doooo itttttttt

Jayhawk Jake > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2015 at 13:10

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I don’t see how doing it yourself is more dangerous. as long as you make sure you did it right, you’ll be fine. If you can’t get it figured out then you tow it to a shop.

I would say whatever method involves not blowing up your engine is best. Driving two hours with a loose timing belt is just asking for trouble. Not to mention the cost of gas and the value of your time. After gas you're saving what, $150? Is it not worth $150 to minimize your risk by doing it locally?

PushToStart > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2015 at 14:50

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The best way to become skilled enough to DIY is to DIY

2BWise > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/23/2015 at 22:45

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This is a pretty easy one. Too tight is pretty tough to do and generally the worst case is a whiny belt. Tough part is just getting your hands in there. Just Mark the belt relative to the cam sprocket with everything at TDC and dont let the belt go slack. Wish I had time to give you a hand this weekend but I’ll be racing.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > 2BWise 07/23/2015 at 23:32

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You also have to lock the flywheel with some fancy tool once you get the engine to TDC or something along those lines. I don’t have that tool.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Mattbob 07/23/2015 at 23:34

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I have worked on my car by myself many times in the past. I’ve done the belt with the friend I mentioned above, because he can guide me in person if I do something wrong.

2BWise > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/24/2015 at 06:31

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You can manage without that tool. In 7 years of ownership I never owned or used that tool and I did several belt jobs on that car. There’s no reason to put a wrench on the crank or can pulleys so there’s no reason why either should move from TDC.