Time to fix it - what do I need?
 

Hokay...My 944 just took out the head gasket. Coolant in the oil, strange idle I can't seem to get to go away, and oil leaking out from under the head.... Also, a general lack of power.

My plan: Put in a new head gasket, new timing belt, new balance belt, new water pump, oil exchanger seals, cam housing gasket, new belt tensioners, the works. What do you guys recommend as a good basic parts list for this job?

Right now I have:

Head gasket kit.
Cam housing gasket.
timing belt.
Balance belt.
Pelican's front end reseal kit.
Oil cooler seals.
Water pump.

Also, do I need new head studs, or nuts and washers or both?

Also, is there anything that you think I should do to the head while I have it out?

I'd get new washers, tho the manual sez you can reuse em if you sandpaper scuff em up. You know....while you're in that area....belts a-flyin...might as well....RESEAL YOUR BALANCE SHAFTS! For which you'll need two seals, poly rings, rear O-rings and some Loc-Tite 574.

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Reseal the balance shafts where? The seals in the front, the seals on the engine block? Are there seals in the rear? Forgive me for being stupid.

Todwic, you can reseal both balance shafts without having to remove the whole block? What about the rear crank seal?