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[tedder]

Noticed that I have a slight leak on my cam cover gasket. So I am getting a drop or two on my garage floor. It looks like quite a job to replace gasket as well as the replacing recommended parts like the timing belt & water pump - is it necessary if its a slight leak? Is there a way to just tighten the bolts near the gasket? The car holds 4.5 - 5 quarts of oil; a drip here and there shouldn't matter on a 27 year old car right? On the Internet the repair shops say fix ASAP and the long time Porsche owners say just live with it and top off the oil.

Another question - how come the NA versions of the our 924s (including my 1986 924S) don't have the fog light and front bumper like the ROW cars. Is it because the Federal regulations required the rubber bumper pieces int he front? If you haven't seen it the British show "Wheeler Dealer" did an episode on the Porsche 924 in 2003. It can found on YouTube or rebroadcast on Velocity - it was quite entertaining. Thanks - Ted
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James T. Carrington (Tedder)
803 Athenia Way
Duncanville, TX 75137

owned 2 1986.5 944, 1 1986 928
currently own 1987 924S

[jason c]

If the leak is at the lower rear and is small you can let it slide for a while. If its in the front and can get on the belt (shouldn't if the covers are on) it should be fixed asap.
The timing belt should be changed while your "in there" but if its been done recently its not a necessity. If you decide to do the cam tower seal without doing the front service; You'll have to set it on TDC and loosen the belt to get it off the cam gear, no need to touch the balance belt. You can then R&R the tower & gasket.
It won't hurt to retorque the cam tower bolts, unless you break one....

[daniel]

To change to cam cover gasket takes no more than 10mins. Just undo the 10 (i think) m6 nuts, pull the cover off then R&R the gaskets. No need to touch the timing belt or cover.
If its leaking from the cam shaft oil seal then you will have to remove timing cover, loosen the timing belt and slide it off the sprocket, undo the large bolt holding the sprocket onto the cam and remove sprocket. Then R&R the seal and reassemble. Still an easy job.
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Over the top of skyline, total brake failure.... hit the wall at over 200 kp/h at the dipper, so anyone who has to brake for the esses is a pussy.
1977.5 Race Car, CAMS Group S Spec
1989 944 Cabriolet

[jason c]

[Slam]

When the cam tower gasket gets compromised a small leak can get bigger fairly quickly. You can let it go for now, but as soon as the oil starts smoking off your exhaust manifold, get the job done. Order your parts now and be prepared. Cam tower R&R is straightforward but there are a couple of pitfalls.

The cam belt has to be slipped off the cam - if you haven't done your belts in a while, now's the time.

If you're doing belts, check the water pump and maybe do it as well; plus all rollers and tensioners.

The cam tower bolts require a little finesse, but the subject has been covered ad nauseam. Get a good long 6mm hex tool.

Be prepared to catch all the lifters when you get the tower off.

Clean, clean, clean the gasket surface. This is where most of your time will go. If this isn't really clean, the new gasket will leak right away. Make sure all the oil is drained out of the tower so you don't risk contaminating the new gasket on install.

There's more, but this is a well-documented subject.

Above all, have fun!
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'84 944 - kid blew motor
'83 944 - resting comfortably. For 12 years
'87 944 - sideswiped by trucker
'80 924 - gone
'78 924 - gone
'77 924 - rusting comfortably

[Rasta Monsta]

[Slam]

O/P said 27-year-old gasket. Which makes the car an 87. Which means 924S.
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'84 944 - kid blew motor
'83 944 - resting comfortably. For 12 years
'87 944 - sideswiped by trucker
'80 924 - gone
'78 924 - gone
'77 924 - rusting comfortably

[tedder]

[ThomasJoseph315]

V-Cover, Timing Belt, and Water pump. 2 hours max while drinking some brew in the garage.

Get the timing kit that has the belt and the tensioner (looks like a hockey puck)

[fiat22turbo]

[Slam]

It seems Simon, James and Stefan all passed English Comprehension 101.


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'84 944 - kid blew motor
'83 944 - resting comfortably. For 12 years
'87 944 - sideswiped by trucker
'80 924 - gone
'78 924 - gone
'77 924 - rusting comfortably

[ThomasJoseph315]

[Slam]

My Grandma was never a Nazi!
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'84 944 - kid blew motor
'83 944 - resting comfortably. For 12 years
'87 944 - sideswiped by trucker
'80 924 - gone
'78 924 - gone
'77 924 - rusting comfortably

[fiat22turbo]

[Slam]

Seems my attempt at levity failed...

Sorry if I got under anyone's skin.

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'84 944 - kid blew motor
'83 944 - resting comfortably. For 12 years
'87 944 - sideswiped by trucker
'80 924 - gone
'78 924 - gone
'77 924 - rusting comfortably