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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: pletis143 on 25 June 2013, 20:03:17

Title: how often do you have to change cam belt
Post by: pletis143 on 25 June 2013, 20:03:17

Can anyone tell me at what stage the cam belt needs changing , last changed at 108,000 . car now on 133,000.

Title: Re: how often do you have to change cam belt
Post by: ted_one on 25 June 2013, 20:09:09

Every 40.000 miles or every 4 years whichever comes sooner. VX recommended intervals. :y

Title: Re: how often do you have to change cam belt
Post by: Stallion on 25 June 2013, 20:10:39

4yrs or 40k miles, whichever comes sooner.  :y

Title: Re: how often do you have to change cam belt
Post by: Stallion on 25 June 2013, 20:11:43

Quote from: nitro on 25 June 2013, 20:09:09

Every 40.000 miles or every 4 years whichever comes sooner. VX recommended intervals. :y

Beat me to it   ;)

Title: Re: how often do you have to change cam belt
Post by: pletis143 on 25 June 2013, 20:13:05

thanks all. think i will change it soon anyway just for the peace of mind

Title: Re: how often do you have to change cam belt
Post by: symes on 25 June 2013, 20:15:47

and dont forget water pump too--those who do belt on 2.2 without doing pump regret it when---bang seriously mate-get your belt+pump at same time :y

Title: Re: how often do you have to change cam belt
Post by: ted_one on 25 June 2013, 20:20:38

If you can be sure of the mileage then there's no rush,but being a 2.2 it's easier than the V6's, but you'r right peace of mind,you can't beat it :y and symes is right for the extra outlay it's a no brainer on the water pump :y

Title: Re: how often do you have to change cam belt
Post by: PAULCDX on 25 June 2013, 20:25:13

+ 1, having just bought a 2.2  ;)  ::)

Title: Re: how often do you have to change cam belt
Post by: RobG on 25 June 2013, 20:26:18

Quote from: Tall Paul on 25 June 2013, 20:25:13

+ 1, having just bought a 2.2  ;)  ::)

Get some pics on then :P

Title: Re: how often do you have to change cam belt
Post by: Steve B on 25 June 2013, 20:32:07

Quote from: RobG on 25 June 2013, 20:26:18

Quote from: Tall Paul on 25 June 2013, 20:25:13

+ 1, having just bought a 2.2  ;)  ::)

Get some pics on then :P

you never

Title: Re: how often do you have to change cam belt
Post by: PAULCDX on 25 June 2013, 20:40:09

Rob you've already seen the pics on a certain auction site  :D  :P

Can't remember how to post my own  ::)