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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Murph on 09 March 2012, 23:29:01

Title: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: Murph on 09 March 2012, 23:29:01: I'm looking at doing the cam belt on my 2.5 soon as it's been a few years since it was last done, although it's within the specified mileage.

I have looked about for the parts and can get a belt kit and water pump for £110.09 delivered from Buypartsby.

Does that sound like about the right kind of price?

Thankfully I have access to a cam locking kit and all the necessary tools so at least that's sorted.

When I looked on buypartsby there were six different kits all stating 225 teeth but with slightly different part numbers, although they would appear to be from the same manufacturer as all the part numbers start with SAF. Any Ideas as to which one to order?
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: doz on 10 March 2012, 00:51:51: I've seen the cambelt kits less water pump going for about 110 on the pit. So I guess your price looks pretty good. Is it a Gates belt?

http://www.vauxcentre.co.uk/index.php?product_id=706112&option=Prod_detail (http://www.vauxcentre.co.uk/index.php?product_id=706112&option=Prod_detail)
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 10 March 2012, 01:46:22: Good price. Will be Contitech..
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Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: Murph on 10 March 2012, 02:37:48: The ad doesn't specify a make, but James seems to be quite confident that it will be a Contitech.

I've never used one of those - are they any good?
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: doz on 10 March 2012, 04:46:50: Aye you won't have any bother with one :y Two makes of belt I'd go for.
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: Murph on 10 March 2012, 11:16:47: Excellent!
I'll get one ordered during the week then - hopefully will get it fitted next weekend.

Ta muchly fella's!
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: doz on 10 March 2012, 15:27:57: I've got one to do as well. We could have a cambelt love in!!!! :P
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: Murph on 10 March 2012, 17:13:55: Sounds good to me... we could swap swear words. :y
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: doz on 10 March 2012, 17:24:33: Could this be the beginning of another belt party??
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: Murph on 10 March 2012, 17:26:16: Anyone else dahn sarf need a belt doing soon?
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: doz on 10 March 2012, 17:27:36: Your starting to hatch a plan aren't you??
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: Murph on 10 March 2012, 17:31:09: Just need a central venue.

Anyone got a barn down 'ere?
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: Shackeng on 10 March 2012, 18:07:00: Not desperate, but my 3.2 will need doing later this year or early next. ::)
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: doz on 10 March 2012, 18:50:50: How much space do we need?
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: Webby the Bear on 10 March 2012, 19:09:53: Belt party??? I'm in.... next month or so ;)
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: Murph on 10 March 2012, 20:40:33: Quote from: doz on 10 March 2012, 18:50:50
How much space do we need?
Enough space to park as many cars as will turn up - lets say 5 or 6, with room to work on at least one at a time.
Preferably with some cover in case of wet stuff.
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: ree on 10 March 2012, 22:00:01: For future reference, Where? and How Much to join the party? 8)
Ree
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 10 March 2012, 22:29:48: Ok.. I am not around next weekend, and I am working weekends 24/25 March and 31 March / 01 April, but after that I have ten days off.... I'll come over if there's a cambelt party and I can make it :y
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: doz on 10 March 2012, 22:38:51: I may well have room here ;)
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: twiglet on 10 March 2012, 23:32:12: Got another 17k or 18 months before mine needs doing :(
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: Vamps on 11 March 2012, 00:47:32: Quote from: twiglet on 10 March 2012, 23:32:12
Got another 17k or 18 months before mine needs doing :(

Go on get it done, you know you want to....... :y It will help if you decide to sell it soon...... ;) ;)
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: doz on 11 March 2012, 11:13:37: Crikey this is turning out to be popular
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: Murph on 14 March 2012, 16:11:56: OK so I have gone into buypartsby's website and entered my reg no etc, and it has given me several options.

Can anyone shed any light on which one (http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/timing-belts-and-kits-final.php?make=Vauxhall&model=Omega&sub=&eng=2.5&year=1998) I should order?

My car is a 1998 S 2.5CDX estate.
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: doz on 14 March 2012, 16:25:38: You need the engine number. :P
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: Murph on 14 March 2012, 16:30:22: Maybe so, but there is nowhere on the website to enter one.
If I do need it, where can I find it - the DVLA is dragging it's heels getting a V5 to me.
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: doz on 14 March 2012, 20:06:29: When you buy the belt aren't you meant to enter the reg number so they send out the right one? I'm not sure I didn't use them to get mine.
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: TheBoy on 14 March 2012, 21:09:23: I'd love to volunteer to help for this, but I'm afraid I'm unlikely to fit enough before the summer :'(
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: doz on 14 March 2012, 21:11:05: What's up with ya man. Even if your at deaths door we can prop you up in a chair and you can just shout orders at us with lots of swear words mixed in.
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: Murph on 14 March 2012, 21:13:44: Quote from: TheBoy on 14 March 2012, 21:09:23
I'd love to volunteer to help for this, but I'm afraid I'm unlikely to fit enough before the summer :'(
It's the thought that counts so ta muchly anyhoo!
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: TheBoy on 14 March 2012, 21:24:14: I may be able to find a location for a mini cambelt meet, but would be near Cambridge... ...guessing too far for you South Coast boys...
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: Elite_L0ver on 14 March 2012, 22:44:39: Quote from: TheBoy on 14 March 2012, 21:24:14
I may be able to find a location for a mini cambelt meet, but would be near Cambridge... ...guessing too far for you South Coast boys...

Yeah bring it down south ;D :D ;D da weathers always good here
Title: Re: Yet another cam belt question.
Post by: Murph on 14 March 2012, 22:47:52: well you guys fight it out.
It's all the same to me cos I'm right in the middle ;D