Porsche timing belt tensioner tool hire!

Westfield · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:54 pm

The porsche tensioner tool p9201for timing belt tensioning ( if that is the right number ) does any body know if this tool or similar tool can be hired ?
Thanks David

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:47 pm

I have the Arnworx kit which I loan out, TBH the main bits you'll need are the spanners & the flywheel lock. If you PM or mail me through here we can sort it out.

jmgarage · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:01 pm

If an official at the club has the time and the inclination to administor following idea, I am happy to sponsor it.

I would be happy to supply the club with the following specialist tools on permanent loan...

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9XX specialist pin spanner for balance shaft sprockets
9XX Specialist manual belt tensioning spanner for balance belt tensioner and manual cam belt tensioner
9XX Balance belt hold down cup
Kricket belt tension indicator tool
Flywheel lock for 944
Flywheel lock for 968
[/list]

In addition I am happy to supply the club with a PDF file which will detail instructions on how to change the belts and set the tension which can be sent out with the tools each time a member loans them.

If my proposal meets with the acceptance of the committee, an officer of the club is happy to administer it, and the membership would like this to happen, then I would propose the following.

When a member of the club wishes to borrow the tools, they pay a deposit of the new price of the tools, along with a small admin fee and the insured shipping cost of getting the tools to the member... Once the member has finished with them, they return them to the club by insured means (recorded delivery), and as long as they are not damaged, gets their full deposit returned to them.. So the member gets to use the tools, and only pays for an admin fee and the shipping of the tools to them.

However, if the committee is not interested, or no officer has time for the additional occasional duty, then I will be happy to set up a similar scheme, but where the admin fee is more of a rental fee, which will be deducted from the deposit based on the amount of days they were away for, with of course Tipec members getting a special discount on these fees and people who have bought the parts from us they are looking to install also getting a further discount on rental.

The main thing is, I am happy to support the club in being able to offer its membership a benefit, such as these tools, which will hopefully improve the amount of enthusiasts joining up or add value to membership.

So what are peoples thoughts?

marks2ply · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:13 pm

What a generous offer! I would make use of the service, I have seen the quality of the tools in question on your website Jon.

I would not mind paying the going rate for rental at all.

Would the pdf cover all models ie S2.

Mark

MartinRS2K · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:59 pm

Great gesture Jon

Another good reason to join up

Hallsy · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:22 pm

I'd be intetested in this also, my timing belt needs a tension check and I'm sure my balance belt sounds a bit tight!

DaveP · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:20 pm

What a cracking idea

Pink piggy · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:06 pm

My goodness Jon you show how decent some people can be.

951Torqing · **Posted:** Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:26 am

Yet another reason for praising JMG

My belts are due for a tension check after replacement during last years Megga service (annually since 2007 at JMG)
I now leave the technical maintenance to the experts, just love the 460 mile drive there & back. :lol:

Clive

hotblack944 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:01 pm

Jon, that's a very generous offer - thank you! I'd be more than happy to administer the scheme.

jmgarage · **Posted:** Sat Feb 01, 2014 12:17 am

Awesome Jim, thanks for taking this on.

If Sean Smallman is happy to put his seal of approval to the idea, I will put all the bits together for you, I think all I need to do is order in one 944 and one 968 flywheel lock, as I think I have everything else in stock.

Sean Smallman · **Posted:** Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:28 am

Approved.

This will be a great member benefit to add to the list. On behalf of the Club many thanks for pulling something together that encourages those that do spanner themselves the confidence to do their own belts.

We now have a virtual credit card payment portal that will help you take the deposit/refund and postage Jim. I will ask Paul to share the details on how you set that up.

frenchy · **Posted:** Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:08 pm

Very nice geture Jon, good on you fella :wink:

Westfield · **Posted:** Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:10 pm

Iam so glad I asked ! Mine are due to be changed the end of this year so it was a little bit of forward planning. I have been a member of other car clubs over the past years but quite new to the porsche scene, may I just say what a decent set of people you all seem to be especially you Jon!
I will be taking you up on the offer of hiring the nessary tools when needed.
Thanks all again .

mr2haz · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:48 pm

Any developments on this?

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