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The cricket tool is a POS at best...
Is it better than nothing? Perhaps. However, the proper tension of the TB is at the very end of the range of the cricket, so the reading is bogus. Several people here have tested the cricket, and it is difficult to get the proper tension using it.
The way I look at it is:
If you have a leaking pipe in your house, do you put a piece of duct tape over the leak and go away for a 2 week vacation? Do you really want the possible end result of a flooded house when you get back?
I have loaned out my 9201 to several people here on the BBS. I would much rather someone do the job properly, then "just wing it" only to have a bigger problem (bent valves) down the road, and feel that they would rather sell the car instead of fix it! There is one person on the waiting list right now to borrow the tool, so if you can wait a week to do the belts, you are more than welcome to borrow the tool.
It is not a difficult job, but at the same time it is not something to be taken lightly.
-Nick
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-When was your timing belt changed or tensioned??
-Yes, I'm the crazy man that will loan out my 9201. Just PM me, I will add you to the list and get it out ASAP.
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