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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Andy89 on 25 June 2014, 21:24:30

Title: What differences are there? (timing belt x30xe)
Post by: Andy89 on 25 June 2014, 21:24:30

Hello

I have got a "mid facelift" x30xe from 98 (long plenum type) in my car now, which needs a belt change
Will there be any issues using a timing belt from a pre facelift x30xe (taking from another engine that has just done 2000km)

Title: Re: What differences are there? (timing belt x30xe)
Post by: Steve B on 25 June 2014, 21:49:20

It is a real no no fitting a used timing belt owing to what can happen if it fails.. Buy new  :y

Title: Re: What differences are there? (timing belt x30xe)
Post by: Andy89 on 25 June 2014, 21:57:57

It's gone 2000km guaranteed, and its GM so I shouldn't worry about that?
Just simply to reduce the cost of buying a new one, since I've used loads of money already on the car (you'll see later in my thread what)

Title: Re: What differences are there? (timing belt x30xe)
Post by: dbug on 25 June 2014, 22:34:58

Not usually the belt that goes - its normally the bearings in the tensioner/idlers ;)

Title: Re: What differences are there? (timing belt x30xe)
Post by: Andy89 on 25 June 2014, 22:43:00

And they are the same condition

Are the belts the same?, I'll just change if yes

Title: Re: What differences are there? (timing belt x30xe)
Post by: dbug on 25 June 2014, 22:47:23

Up to you mate - personally I wouldn't ;)

Title: Re: What differences are there? (timing belt x30xe)
Post by: Andy89 on 26 June 2014, 09:32:59

That means there is no difference then?
Don't see why i should be worried, when it's driven 2000km out of 60000km which it's good for

Title: Re: What differences are there? (timing belt x30xe)
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 June 2014, 10:20:32

Ok, I will answer the question (as others are not lol)

The only potential difference is in the tensioner back plate which on early cars is an EB casting and later ones an 01. The tensioners, idlers and belt are the same.

So swap over the parts and fit to your original tensioner back plate and happy days.

Title: Re: What differences are there? (timing belt x30xe)
Post by: Andy89 on 26 June 2014, 11:18:55

Thank you!  :y
Then I will definitely use it

I could understand not to use it if it had gone far, but this hasn't.