Just a quick post to say hi.
I've been lurking around for a while but now it is time to participate if I may.
I have owned my 1991 944 Turbo since 1995 and haven't been able to part with it since. Sadly she has been little used and not driven since 2009. Although stored under a cover outside I do make sure the interior gets a good airing in the summer and the engine started up from time to time.
however - I feel really guilty about the neglect and so this year when the weather improves I'm planning to recommission the car properly starting with a DIY cambelt change as this was last done in 2000 (!!) by JZM. Since the last change the car has covered only 6000 miles though.
I've not changed the belt myself before but have read quite a few tutorials and feel confident. How hard can it be? Any top tips appreciated - like the need for any special tools?
Apart from the belt change there will obviously be an oil change and coolant change to do as a matter of course.
Other things that need doing are rear exhaust box and brake and suspension overhaul plus the paint has faded where it is original so thinking of a complete respray. The only rust that I know of is the lower part of one front wheelarch so a local repair to stitch in some new metal looks the way to go.
As tradition demands there should be a picture so here goes if I can figure out how to add it:
I've done belts & water pumps. The minimum you'll need is a flywheel locking tool, there is a lot of it. Typically it is a hard day or day & a half. A selection of tools plus a good knuckle bar with a bit of pipe for loosening/tightening of the crank pulley unless you have arms like popeye. A torque wrench for the other bits & possibly a Kriket for adjusting belt tensions although some adjust by feel (I've done both).