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The thermostat on my 951 blew today and i cant find it, where is it? Also i checked my timing belt today and its BAD, the belt barely even touches two of the rollers, and both rollers and water pump have play in them. btw the timing belt is original but the car only has 30,000 miles. I need to do this job now
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05-29-2005, 12:25 PM
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1983 944 guards red with 16" Fuchs, Host of Wisconsin area timing/ balance shaft belt tensioning party 1987 944S Purchased from Legion. Corvette LT-1 V-8 conversion with Mega Squirt II Check on progress ---> www.porschehybrids.com/gallery/speedracing944 Favorite Road = www.tailofthedragon.com 318 turns in 11 miles (11 min 20 sec best run) |
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05-29-2005, 12:47 PM
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The thermostat is located on the outlet of the water pump at the lower radiator hose-to-pump junction. You will need a snap-ring pliers to remove the thermostat
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1983 944 guards red with 16" Fuchs, Host of Wisconsin area timing/ balance shaft belt tensioning party 1987 944S Purchased from Legion. Corvette LT-1 V-8 conversion with Mega Squirt II Check on progress ---> www.porschehybrids.com/gallery/speedracing944 Favorite Road = www.tailofthedragon.com 318 turns in 11 miles (11 min 20 sec best run) |
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05-29-2005, 12:53 PM
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How does a thermostat "blow up"?
Water pump leaking??? Some of the smooth rollers are not supposed to touch the belts.
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05-29-2005, 02:44 PM
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the thermostat is just stuck shut and the belt is just falling apart, there was rubber dust all over in the cover, im doing the job now and im trying to get the bottom pulley off but cant
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05-29-2005, 03:10 PM
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Also, is there any tensioner upgrades available for the car?
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05-29-2005, 03:15 PM
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update, everything is apart, i just need to get the parts now and reassemble. i just want to know if i can get an automatic tensioner to fit before i order?
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05-29-2005, 05:38 PM
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Um...it doesn't seem like the thermostat is your problem. If the water pump has play in it, that's your problem. You need a new water pump. Anyways, test the thermostat in a pot of boiling water with a thermometer, it should open at or around the temperature rating on it.
I don't believe the tensioner will work on the '86. It was originally designed for 87+, and I think it's very difficult to fit it onto an '86 somehow. Try looking for a tensioning tool.
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05-29-2005, 06:15 PM
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1983 Porsche 944 2.5 liter
