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astrochex 01-30-2023 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by WolfeMacleod (Post 11909761)
Timing belt tensioners are NLA.
Many have air bag faults. And it's expensive to fix.

I love mine.
What do people do if the tensioner breaks? I presume there are creative repairs.

DWBOX2000 01-30-2023 01:32 PM
I had 986S. Great car but I like the uniqueness of the 968. I never see them.

Dantilla 01-30-2023 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DWBOX2000 (Post 11910094)
I had 986S. Great car but I like the uniqueness of the 968. I never see them.
By the time the 968 was introduced in the early '90s, the Dollar/Deutsche Mark ratio made it a very expensive car in the U.S.

bleucamaro 01-30-2023 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by astrochex (Post 11910032)
What do people do if the tensioner breaks? I presume there are creative repairs.
Head removal, replace valves and valve guides as required. Inspect/replace cams. Inspect/replace pistons, rods, bearings.

When I had my 944 S2 and followed these things more closely, most people this happened to only had to replace valves.


The creative repair is LS swap.

McLovin 01-30-2023 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by RNajarian (Post 11909991)
Wasn’t that a Pelican?

McLovin 01-30-2023 02:25 PM
Anyways, I had a late 944S2.
It was a good car. Engine was surprisingly smooth.
Never learned to love it, though.

A930Rocket 01-30-2023 02:37 PM
For preventive maintenance or if Mr. Piston meets Mr. Valve, what’s the answer to the NLA tensioners?

Quote:
Originally Posted by astrochex (Post 11910032)
What do people do if the tensioner breaks? I presume there are creative repairs.

Quote:
Originally Posted by bleucamaro (Post 11910124)
Head removal, replace valves and valve guides as required. Inspect/replace cams. Inspect/replace pistons, rods, bearings.

When I had my 944 S2 and followed these things more closely, most people this happened to only had to replace valves.


The creative repair is LS swap.

RNajarian 01-30-2023 03:48 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by McLovin (Post 11910132)
Wasn’t that a Pelican?
The event occurred in Woodstock CA.

I wonder how many 968s there are in Canada.

Shaun @ Tru6 01-30-2023 04:39 PM
Tensioners may be available again. Has a 944 part number but Sunset shows it fits a 92-95 968.

Need to take space out of the link below

https://www.sunset porscheparts.com/oem-parts/porsche-engine-timing-chain-tensioner-94410520101

Racerbvd 01-30-2023 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera (Post 11909680)
968s are a car many Porsche people have never seen. They are fairly rare. Expect a lot of "what is that" questions from other people.
This, we have been to events where people asked if it was a new model :rolleyes:
They truly are a great car, as pointed out, the torque of a 911SC, almost the same HP as the 86 944 Turbo and one of the lowest production numbered models to come out of Porsche.
I would love to have another one.
And a very good driving car as well. And yes, I have 1st hand experience and a soft spot for them.

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rfuerst911sc 01-31-2023 02:41 AM
I had a 1987 944S which also was a 16 valve engine . Good torque and handling . A great daily driver with good storage capacity under the rear hatch . Unfortunately mine fell victim of a snapped timing belt ☹️ .

astrochex 01-31-2023 03:45 AM
Byron, that coupe looks great. It says badass with the stance and wheels.

shinrai 02-01-2023 04:38 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ltusler (Post 11909610)
... Also when a belt change is performed, have them look at the tensioner and its mounting to be sure the hole in the block isn't out of round.
Not sure what this means. I just did a TB job. Hole in the block isn't out of round?


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