[V8] Timing Belt job

Ingo Rautenberg ingo.rautenberg at gmail.com
Thu Jul 3 08:27:48 PDT 2008


That would be my advice as well :-)

On Jul 3, 2008, at 10:36 AM, Kneale Brownson wrote:

> I'd twist Ron's arm to make it a joint effort between the two of  
> you.  Maybe take your car to his place.  Shouldn't take you away  
> from the house job more than one day.
>
> J123fs at aol.com wrote:
> Hi Gents,
>
> Looking for some collective wisdom here regarding doing my TB on my  
> 91: 3
> Questions.
>
> 1. Should I do the belt myself? (time involved for a experianced  
> mechanic??)
> 2. Best place in NE Mass. to have it done. - Let me qualify this,  
> as I'm not
> going to go to the local stealership (IRA) north of Boston, or the one
> other close Audi/Porsche specialist who I have had bad dealings with.
> Another lister said I should contact Ron W.....you interested?
> 3. Most recent costs for TB job? No front seals, just WP as they  
> where done
> last time at quite an expense.
>
> The car needs it timing belt done in about 10K (which means by the  
> end of
> the summer if I'm doing it)and I'm pondering doing it myself. BUT -  
> I have no
> issues doing it other than the time aspect as I'm finishing a  
> massive house
> rehab along with my road race car sitting unloved with my hillclimb/ 
> AX car
> doing the same....not to mention the two kids I like to play with  
> and well, my
> wife.....I think you get the picture - Zero time -
>
> So, I'm not sure if I want to waste a weekend (my best estimate)  
> doing it
> rather than just forking over the cash. Ultimately the money isn't  
> the issue
> (though it factors), I just want it done right, on time, and at the  
> estimated
> cost. The last two belt changes failed on all fronts I just  
> mentioned. So, I
> want to do it myself in order to get it done right, but I also  
> really need the
> house done and my labor applied there more than the $$ to do the  
> car. Hence
> my dilemma.
>
> Opinions welcome.
>
>
> Happy Forth !!!
>
> Jack in Mass.
>
>
>
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