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I have got my 1999 carerra 4, its got full porsche history (well stamps in book !) up to 100k miles & indy after this, it has loads of receipts etc & it is now on 125k miles, Will the cam belt have been done in with porsche servicing? what is the miles that cam belt should be done, read service book but bit confusing? Also the owner who i got it off only drove it about 2k a year, he has owned for 5 years & changed oil & filters when mot (once a year) He has loads of other stuff done when needed,new exhaust etc £1k & loads of other stuff, new coils, plugs so did not seem to skimp? I would like to get a service done but dont really know what to ask mechanic to do as all mixed up where old & few miles on clock? any help would be good to get it to standard it deserves....
cheers
I have got my 1999 carerra 4, its got full porsche history (well stamps in book !) up to 100k miles & indy after this, it has loads of receipts etc & it is now on 125k miles, Will the cam belt have been done in with porsche servicing? what is the miles that cam belt should be done, read service book but bit confusing? Also the owner who i got it off only drove it about 2k a year, he has owned for 5 years & changed oil & filters when mot (once a year) He has loads of other stuff done when needed,new exhaust etc £1k & loads of other stuff, new coils, plugs so did not seem to skimp? I would like to get a service done but dont really know what to ask mechanic to do as all mixed up where old & few miles on clock? any help would be good to get it to standard it deserves....
cheers
iaiin said:
Will the cam belt have been done in with porsche servicing? what is the miles that cam belt should be done, read service book but bit confusing?
cheers
Thanks chap, you've made my day... ! Porsche 911 cam belts last a lifetime don't ya know..! cheers
There are a few other belts that will need checking and changing as required tho', just get a full or minor service done @ a good Indie, and they will change what ever needs doing, you won't need to be specific, unless you have a specific problem to resolve..
Edited by RatBoy M3CSL on Sunday 30th September 12:56
RatBoy M3CSL said:
iaiin said:
Will the cam belt have been done in with porsche servicing? what is the miles that cam belt should be done, read service book but bit confusing?
cheers
Thanks chap, you've made my day... ! Porsche 911 cam belts last a lifetime don't ya know..! cheers
There are a few other belts that will need checking and changing as required tho', just get a full or minor service done @ a good Indie, and they will change what ever needs doing, you won't need to be specific, unless you have a specific problem to resolve..
Edited by RatBoy M3CSL on Sunday 30th September 12:56
cheers
The power of Google gave my search Brookspeed at Southampton....minor service (6k) £210 and major (12k) £350 plus VAT plus bits and bobs.
As one of the other responses said, it is almost worth a run out to see them taking the service book and receipts and asking them what they genuinely think it needs? A good indie will be pragmatic & also ask you whether you will do low miles & hence need just an annual service or whether it will be a daily driver?
As one of the other responses said, it is almost worth a run out to see them taking the service book and receipts and asking them what they genuinely think it needs? A good indie will be pragmatic & also ask you whether you will do low miles & hence need just an annual service or whether it will be a daily driver?
MrC986 said:
The power of Google gave my search Brookspeed at Southampton....minor service (6k) £210 and major (12k) £350 plus VAT plus bits and bobs.
As one of the other responses said, it is almost worth a run out to see them taking the service book and receipts and asking them what they genuinely think it needs? A good indie will be pragmatic & also ask you whether you will do low miles & hence need just an annual service or whether it will be a daily driver?
many thanks,thats not to bad price , my cam belt on lexus & service was £800 !!!As one of the other responses said, it is almost worth a run out to see them taking the service book and receipts and asking them what they genuinely think it needs? A good indie will be pragmatic & also ask you whether you will do low miles & hence need just an annual service or whether it will be a daily driver?
yes good idea on let them look at book, its so confusing & there is so much history/ miles done.
These belts that need doing, are they an equivilent off cam belt in as much as if they snap ,or do they basically knacker the engine? or just inconvienant if snap?
cheers for help
There is one poly belt, which drives water pump, AC compressor and alternator. It costs £30-£40 and takes a few minutes to change. It's also easy to inspect the condition of it just by opening the engine cover.
I'd suggest taking the car rather than just the book so they can see what they'd recommend but if you want a thorough list of routine items to do which are often not done on low mileage older cars then start with the following:
Oil & filter
Fuel filter
Air filter
Brake fluid change
Transmission oil
I'd suggest taking the car rather than just the book so they can see what they'd recommend but if you want a thorough list of routine items to do which are often not done on low mileage older cars then start with the following:
Oil & filter
Fuel filter
Air filter
Brake fluid change
Transmission oil
Firstly, it's belt singular & needs to be changed every 48K miles. If it goes, it's more often than not because an idler pulley (there are 2) or the water pump has siezed and the belt has shredded or come off. In any event, when the belt fails, stop immediately because the water pump won't be turning and that's not a good thing 
I keep the old one in the boot in case it happens while I'm miles from anywhere on a wet Sunday.
I keep the old one in the boot in case it happens while I'm miles from anywhere on a wet Sunday.
thegoose said:
There is one poly belt, which drives water pump, AC compressor and alternator. It costs £30-£40 and takes a few minutes to change. It's also easy to inspect the condition of it just by opening the engine cover.
I'd suggest taking the car rather than just the book so they can see what they'd recommend but if you want a thorough list of routine items to do which are often not done on low mileage older cars then start with the following:
Oil & filter
Fuel filter
Air filter
Brake fluid change
Transmission oil
Thanks, looking through stuff this seems to be whats being done, cant see transmission oil change on reciepts but the rest is all their? I'd suggest taking the car rather than just the book so they can see what they'd recommend but if you want a thorough list of routine items to do which are often not done on low mileage older cars then start with the following:
Oil & filter
Fuel filter
Air filter
Brake fluid change
Transmission oil
car done 125k
oil & filter, brake fluid change, spark plugs done at 120k,spark plugs, coil packs, air filter done at 112 k but in 2009, new water pump at 112k, s ny thing missing is transmission oil change & it is 4 wheel drive car, when do you change tranny oil?
nxi20 said:
Firstly, it's belt singular & needs to be changed every 48K miles. If it goes, it's more often than not because an idler pulley (there are 2) or the water pump has siezed and the belt has shredded or come off. In any event, when the belt fails, stop immediately because the water pump won't be turning and that's not a good thing
I keep the old one in the boot in case it happens while I'm miles from anywhere on a wet Sunday.
ok i get it now, it has had new water ump so shud be ok, just transmission oil i am concerened about so not to bad?I keep the old one in the boot in case it happens while I'm miles from anywhere on a wet Sunday.
cheers for help
Magic919 said:
My book says inspect condition every 24,000 miles. However, my OPC suggested replacing at 48k. Did one on the other car at 62k as it was looking a bit knackered.
will get it done to be safe....i dont think its worth skimping on anything service wise to be honest, but its strange that mechanics have different ideas when reading books about what mile/timescale things should be done..If they dont know , how are we meant to?
Despite having a chain driven cam belt, I've always heard that the metal can stretch over time and that north of 100k miles it should be changed/checked ?
In fact, if memory serves me correct, someone on here had a GT2 which went backwards on a track day and stressed the chain which then caused a catastrophic engine failure somewhere down the line - maybe I've mixed up some posts, my memory doesn't always serve me well...
In fact, if memory serves me correct, someone on here had a GT2 which went backwards on a track day and stressed the chain which then caused a catastrophic engine failure somewhere down the line - maybe I've mixed up some posts, my memory doesn't always serve me well...
steve singh said:
Despite having a chain driven cam belt, I've always heard that the metal can stretch over time and that north of 100k miles it should be changed/checked ?
In fact, if memory serves me correct, someone on here had a GT2 which went backwards on a track day and stressed the chain which then caused a catastrophic engine failure somewhere down the line - maybe I've mixed up some posts, my memory doesn't always serve me well...
Chain driven cam belt? In fact, if memory serves me correct, someone on here had a GT2 which went backwards on a track day and stressed the chain which then caused a catastrophic engine failure somewhere down the line - maybe I've mixed up some posts, my memory doesn't always serve me well...
I assume you meant chain driven camshaft. Chains can stretch but if it's more than the tensioner(s) can take up then it'll usually get noisey rather just failing (same if the tensioner fails). It is possible to inspect the chain to measure the deflection (in degrees) but given that it can cost a few grand to instal new chains I'd suggest that on an early 996 with 125k on it that you wouldn't do them as a routine item if the deflection was a bit high. There is no specified interval for chains on any car (that I'm aware of) because they are so durable and because each owner's useage profile will be different it's hard to say whether one will last 250,000 miles or 350,000 miles or 500,000 miles (we just disposed of a 360,000 mile BMW that was running fine and had never had chains done, or anything else internal on the engine come to that).I think it was a 996 Turbo rather than GT2 that it happened to, and was due to being buzzed (rev range 2, missed downshift) but yes it was a big job, but noteworthy because of how incredibly rare it was - that's also a different engine to the one if the 996 C4.
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