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Since I don't know the last time my serpentine belt was replaced (bought the car used) I'm thinking of doing it in the coming weeks.
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I recently had 2 idler pulleys and the belt replaced on my 99 996.1 3.4.
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Since I don't know the last time my serpentine belt was replaced (bought the car used) I'm thinking of doing it in the coming weeks. It does whine a little (if not started for a few weeks and only for a minute or so) until it warms up then goes away. The car does have AC. I noticed several available and the pricing is all over the place.....any recommendations on type I should get?
I recently had 2 idler pulleys and the belt replaced on my 99 996.1 3.4. Here were the part numbers used:
997-102-118-00 idle roller
997-102-119-00 idle roller
996-102-151-68
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6РК2115 BELT
Kit with belt and pulleys. I also found the plastic pulleys wore out and developed unusual surface over time. I'm replacing them with the metal pulleys like this kit:
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_In...c&q=serpentine
If you can believe it, my local Porsche dealer has the belt in stock for $75/out the door! I'm amazed they didn't increase the Porsche tax...LOL. I'll take a peek at the rollers once in there and see if they need replacing as well. Should be a simple job.
It is simple. You will need a 24mm socket on a breaker bar to manage the tensioner. You will also need blue thread lock and a torque wrench if you change out the pulleys.
Just curious, do you also carry a 24mm socket and a breaker bar? I've seen advice to carry a spare belt but can't imagine how I could put it on without tools to manipulate the tensioner.
Good point. My thinking is that if I were in BFE and lost the belt, a socket and breaker bar will a lot easier to find than the correct belt for a 25 year old Porsche at the local Auto Zone (assuming there even was an auto parts store).
Last year when I put my 997 back together after an engine rebuild, the belt and tensioner bearing went out and I had to run down to Carlsen Porsche to buy replacement. I was very surprised that they were so inexpensive. I cannot remember the prices but it certainly was NOT $75 for a belt.
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