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Before I start trying to drive this car that's been idle for almost two decades, do I need to change the alternator belt? I found some posts about the car throwing the belt, but do I need a new one for good measure? How much trouble is it to change?
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probably should change it.
As with any engine task on a 014, it involves mostly a lot of contorting to get to the right area. If I remember correctly, you just loosen the alternator bolts, slid the alternator upward to allow slack in the belt. Then reach around behind fan shroud to remove/replace. It not easy. but doesn't require training from stuttgart, If it breaks enroute, your alt willl quit charging and battery will drain. It probably is really dry and brittle. I think it has a great chance of breaking.
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alt belt is probably $3-4. cheap fix
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Damn you for bringing that up! Now I have one more thng to lie awake for thinking, "when's it gonna break?"
But on 2nd thought... thank you for bringing it up cause I hadn't thought of it for months & knew I should check it out  bruce
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break the belt you can still go as far as the battery will take you....You still have cooling!
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Try having the belt go on a 911 motor. Or a Bug motor... It overheats in about 5 minutes.
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I guess I'll add it to my 'to do' list. I'm getting better at contortionism the longer I work on this thing.
Bruce, send me the bill for the sleeping pills! --Case...
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Belt breaks on a 944/924S you can kiss your valves goodbye.
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why worry it takes 2 mins to put a belt on doneit twice dont even need tools or get dirty
put car in forth gear ... get out ... chase car and shut off ...open engine lid... put belt on alt. ... start belt on bottom of fan ... roll car backwards ... scream as fingers get caught under belt ... roll car backwards faster to get fingers out ... drive to bar for ice for fingers ... drink beer to numb brain to match fingers
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 Could I geeit sum peekchures of thayet??? Bet it's make a funny movie.Good one Scott (just wanna know how close it is to the real story) bruce
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not close at all
not a problem at all twice once it got chewed up and drove one mile to flaps for new one
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Now Scott, I know that you have done something like this because of the missing fingers...
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well Joe here is proof i have all my fingers
i almost posted a pic of one hand only showing one finger ... would you care to guess which one 
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Man... those are some used hands... probably need replacing before they crack and break-off.
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Them thar hands got 914 written all over 'em!
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Hey look, he's got that extra knuckle from valve adjustments.
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ya ya ya
i wont even bother
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1973 Porsche 914 2.0
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