Porsche 924 - Timing belt and V-belt change - Part 24 

I want to change the timing belt, v-belt and water pump on my 924 as well. I was looking for a video like this one. So your video helped me a lot! :)

Great Video! I am doing the timing belt myself at the moment for the first time ever and your video has helped me a lot so far. Keep up the good work.

Thanks for the top tip about removing the water pump pulley to slacken and remove the auxiliary belt rather than trying to access and adjust the alternator bolts 👌

Really appreciate all your videos as I embark on my 77 Martini restoration.

Greetings from Texas! Just found your content. I'm embarking on getting a 924 with a broken timing belt and a few other things to be done. My dad use to work on and own 911's and had a 77 924 when I was growing up. Good content to definitely learn on. Kind walking in my dads footsteps. Looking forward to more of your vids!

Great video, just about to change mine as it was due - this video really helps with the checking the basics again before cracking on.

In case nobody else made this comment: Had that been a turbo (931) or a 924S, this outcome would have been catastrophic, because unlike the early NA 924 models, they DO have intereference engines. The proper tensioning tool is highly recommended for the 924S. For the 931, it's really a good idea to have a very experienced mechanic check the tension before you gamble and start it. It is a good idea to refer to a proper service manual and double check not only that the timing marks are aligned but that you are not out of phase. As I recall you want to be on the compression stroke as well as having both marks aligned (Somebody with a manual can provide details since I haven't done this since about 1995). Even then, it's a crap shoot and many 931s ate their own innards because of bad luck and or bad planning when changing a timing belt. One other question since I have never used the special tensioning tool, is it the case that the holes in that new timing belt idler are designed to work with the tensioner used on the 924S/944 or some other model?

We call that "double ended thread bolt" a stud in the states

Very informative and helpful. Why did you rnot replace the water pump when doing the belt also is it advisable to replace the bolt holding the tension pulley when repacing the belt. Keep up the good work.

First time viewer on this channel. I would have preferred if the actual technical manipulations weren’t fast forwarded. Other thing: I would have done the camshaft seal as well as the water pump. Still nice video. Cheers from Belgium

The joys of classic car ownership. I've just replaced my front shocks and control arms. And rebuilt the calipers with new seals and brake hoses. The cap holding the shocks in was rusted solid it took a lot of heat and big vice and monkey wrench to remove it.

Changing mine now, I will be uploading a video. Hopefully I don’t have the same issue with the tensioner bolt. As this is an emergency repair on mine I will order another kit and do it at a later date renew water pump too 👍🏼

Small jobs always turn into bigger jobs on these old cars. Nice work! What is that knob you turn before you start your car, near the strut?

older regular aspirated straight foward on.the turbos..belt is direactional..

where did you find the protective plate for under the engine?

Is the next episode what really really happened? i saw some plot holes! don't tension pulleys with screw drivers. they are cam operated and pivot round. I'm glad you used the correct tool 2nd time round!

What size was that heli coil you installed?

Hey pal, listen , did you ever opened your 924 thermostatic valve casing ? I’ve opened mine one today, and found no thermostat in there … wondering if someone took it out or it’s has to be without

How dit you mount the V_belt? Gr

Hi Witty, i wish you a happy and healthy 2021. Informative video, but the head camera movement bothers me, because the jerky and fast movement of the camera does not create meaningful images. You can't really see what's going on.

What is the orange tube for?

Verry fast information not step by step you get Dizzy