deilenberger!
I'm sorry but which photo are you referring to? in the description of the item?

 

if you go to the Amazon listing using their app on a smartphone, there are a number of photos of the kit and some individual components of the kit. One of those photos is of the camshaft timing tool needed to do this job.

 

This one???

 

Yes. It fits over a quadrahedron shape cast into the cams and effectively locks them in place. It will only fit one way.

The other special tool needed is the crankshaft locking pin, which does not go in at TDC.

 

I'm sure this has been posted but thought I would re-post the link to these attorneys


http://www.bestattorney.com/blog/por...comes-to-light

 

It is mentioned above somewhere - but worth repeating. So far I haven't seen any interest in pursuing a class-action suit on behalf of the 2010-2012 Cayenne/Panamera V8 owners. Perhaps they don't see enough $$ in it.

 

I checked my camshaft adjuster after opening the oil seems like mine has no part number is that possible???
I wanna get this done under warranty before it ends..

 

Is it possible the part # was facing down? The number is on a rotating part. If you look at the bolts it's very easy to tell if yours are the good or bad ones.

I also doubt that any warranty will cover it unless it actually fails.

 

I have the same issue. Could not find the Part Number. Here are some pics. There is some sort of Part Number (in the rusted yellow at the bottom of the second pic) but it does not appear to be a Porsche Number. Anyone have any ideas on this? my car has the "bad" bolts with the center stud.

 

Keep rotating the engine - there IS a stamped PN on it - probably facing down at the moment.




Old Variocam Adjuster

 

BTW - if your bolts have the center stud - you're unfortunately in the group with aluminum bolts. No need to see the PN.. you already know the bad news.

 

i keep cranking the motor so it turns but no luck..
could i take those dentist magnet thingy and touch the bolt to see if it sticks?

 

Take the dental mirror open oil cap and look at the bolts if they have a center pin.

 

Thanks Stas - I was about to say the same thing. I'm sure we'll get a message back about how that couldn't be done though.. (horse-water-drink problem..)

 

thanks Stas do you have a picture of the bolt with center pin by any chance?