1987 924s timing belt to spray or not to spray?

[ggrecian]

i have removed the timing belt cover doing troubleshooting.i am cleaning everything i can in the process.should i spray anything on the timing belt to extend life?

[944tothefloor]

Originally Posted by ggrecian

i have removed the timing belt cover doing troubleshooting.i am cleaning everything i can in the process.should i spray anything on the timing belt to extend life?

What spray? Why not just change it wyit (while your in there). Is it new at all?

[alan6272]

no spray of any kind on the TB in fact if they get oil or anti freeze or any kind of contamination it is recommended to change the TB. I have never ever heard of a spray for the TB. I know they make a spray to quiet drive belts but that stuff does not work and in fact ruins the belts.

[tlechner]

agreed - no fluids on a timing belt.
belt juice won't extend anything but a mechanics wallet.

[tstark]

What issues are you troubleshooting? If you have a balance shaft, crank, or water pump leak you might consider replacing the belts since you'll likely remove them to fix the leak.