rob_chitown

is it hard to change the thermostat without removing the timing belt?

velosouljah

V6 is a bitch if not doing a belt service, etc. Never done one on the 4 cylinder but hear it can be done in short order with minimal things to remove/move.

It is behind that silver/aluminum flange behind the belt in this pic. Same on all versions of the V6 for the USA B5 AFAIK...
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Andy_FL

Not at all necessary to touch tbelt [on a 1.8]

rob_chitown

sorry 2.8

4Driver4

How close are you to a belt service? The job is about 70% overlap if you do it right.

rob_chitown

i just need the thermostat

77'911

<center><img src="http://i44.tinypic.com/2mwwjdk.jpg"></center><p>The ribbed belt really needs to be removed on the 30v engines. You might consider other service aspects whilst your in there.
Regards

4Driver4

But I suppose you could cheat with some zip ties or something...although, like many "shortcuts" it's probably easier to just do it right.

MrGoodbytes

Ribbed belt... you mean cogged belt?

77'911

Excuse me, I should have said both ribbed(serp) and toothed(timing) belts. The factory manual describes them this way(p.E 19-10). Usually, I prefer the terms in (...). Call them what you will, they amount to a bit of work to remove. ; )
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