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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: jerry on 22 May 2013, 18:51:55

Title: cambelt/tensioner costs?
Post by: jerry on 22 May 2013, 18:51:55: With the miles piling on since I got the miggy and her last change done then, its time for the cambelt to be done so how much do you guys/girls think I should be paying? Thanks :y
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Post by: zirk on 22 May 2013, 18:58:29: 4 pot, V6?
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Post by: biggriffin on 22 May 2013, 19:26:49: theres a genuine kit for sale in parts for sale. :y
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Post by: dbug on 22 May 2013, 20:07:35: V6 kit ~£60 from buypartsby :y

They also supply 4 pot kits (dont know prices)

http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/buy/VAUXHALL/OMEGA/__/54/engine/belts-tensioners/timing-belt-kits/ (http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/buy/VAUXHALL/OMEGA/__/54/engine/belts-tensioners/timing-belt-kits/)
Title: Re: cambelt/tensioner costs?
Post by: jerry on 29 May 2013, 21:45:30: apologies for not responding sooner guys. Its a 2.5V6 , but its certainly not something I could do myself so just asking what the ballpark cost should be in your opinion to have the cambelt/tensioner done. Cheers
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Post by: slowboy on 30 May 2013, 11:35:43: Buy the dvd watch it a few times,you may change your mind and do it your self.sure somebody will help if they knew your location 8) 8) 8)
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Post by: symes on 30 May 2013, 18:31:30: Quote from: slowboy on 30 May 2013, 11:35:43
Buy the dvd watch it a few times,you may change your mind and do it your self.sure somebody will help if they knew your location 8) 8) 8)
+1 :y
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Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 30 May 2013, 19:00:00: Quote from: jerry on 29 May 2013, 21:45:30
apologies for not responding sooner guys. Its a 2.5V6 , but its certainly not something I could do myself so just asking what the ballpark cost should be in your opinion to have the cambelt/tensioner done. Cheers

I had mine done at a Vx dealer.

A hefty £360 from memory.........but that did include the waterpump, too.

They originally quoted me something close to £500......but I pleaded poverty. :y

EDIT.......Sorry. Actually it came to £330.........£369.95 including the M.O.T. :y :y :y
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Post by: jerry on 31 May 2013, 06:55:06: cheers guys,
I was sort of hoping around the £250 mark :-[. Oh well, will see what my usual garage can do it for. Something to save up for methinks...Problem with trying to do it myself-quite apart from mechanical ineptitude ;D-is lack of garage and lack of tools! Ive gained some confidence through doing bits and pieces myself but I think this job well beyond both comfort zone and abilities!
cheers for replies :y
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Post by: Big_Al on 31 May 2013, 07:35:15: There are specialist mechanics on here who offer their services to members at good rates . The difference being by using one of them you

know it has been done correctly. HTH :y
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Post by: zirk on 31 May 2013, 13:37:09: Quote from: Mr. Opti on 30 May 2013, 19:00:00

I had mine done at a Vx dealer.

A hefty £360 from memory.........but that did include the waterpump, too.

They originally quoted me something close to £500......but I pleaded poverty. :y

EDIT.......Sorry. Actually it came to £330.........£369.95 including the M.O.T. :y :y :y

Didn't know a overdue Cambelt and a Water Pump was an MOT fail, did they offer to do anything else for you. ;D ;)
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Post by: adey2 on 31 May 2013, 19:37:02: still no idea where the guy lives for people to help him out if needed
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Post by: Andy H on 31 May 2013, 20:32:16: Quote from: adey2 on 31 May 2013, 19:37:02
still no idea where the guy lives for people to help him out if needed
Quote from: jerry on 23 April 2013, 19:58:23
Wasnt St George Turkish? Maybe Cem can help? As for the whole church bell thing, where I am ,on the Norfolk coast ,there are loads of really nice village churches which-I believe-are mostly Norman but sadly very few have bells which is a real pity. Guess the costs are just prohibitive. I couldnt believe it when I heard it on the news the other day that even Notre Damme had had to wait for so long before Paris got her replica bells back
He said Norfolk coast in this post.
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Post by: horsecow on 31 May 2013, 20:48:38: I'm thinking I'll need mine done soon as well. Just turned 64k and the last one was done by Vx at 37k. Would I be safe enough leaving it to 70k or should I leave it to 75 and will I need to do the water pump as well??
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Post by: Andy B on 31 May 2013, 20:54:00: Quote from: horsecow on 31 May 2013, 20:48:38
I'm thinking I'll need mine done soon as well. Just turned 64k and the last one was done by Vx at 37k. Would I be safe enough leaving it to 70k or should I leave it to 75 and will I need to do the water pump as well??

Mileage is your call ... . but there are 24 valves & guides that are in danger of damage should your belt/tensioners fail ::) ::) ::)

I'd leave the water pump on the basis that if it ain't broke ...... don't fix it (with a pattern pump) - your water pump is fan/aux belt driven, not cam belt driven like on a 4 pot car ;)
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Post by: Andy H on 31 May 2013, 20:56:41: Quote from: horsecow on 31 May 2013, 20:48:38
I'm thinking I'll need mine done soon as well. Just turned 64k and the last one was done by Vx at 37k. Would I be safe enough leaving it to 70k or should I leave it to 75 and will I need to do the water pump as well??
Don't forget that it needs changing after 4 years if it doesn't reach 40,000 miles first......
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Post by: horsecow on 01 June 2013, 19:41:19: Cheers lads, just checked and it was changed January 2009 so looks like I'll be getting that done sharpish then!!!