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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Big_Roger on 16 December 2007, 20:31:02

Title: Camshaft drive belt change
Post by: Big_Roger on 16 December 2007, 20:31:02

All the instructions, information,  and details of tools required etc seem to stop at the 1999 models 3.0 L versions.
I need to change the belt on my 2002 3.2 L engine.
Are there any significant changes or differences in this engine that I should know about before I start ?

Title: Re: Camshaft drive belt change
Post by: ELITE-3.0-V6 on 16 December 2007, 20:47:09

Nope as far as i'm aware its the same as a 2.5 and 3.0 model... ::)

Title: Re: Camshaft drive belt change
Post by: Kevin Wood on 16 December 2007, 20:49:03

The right hand idler pulley isn't adjustable on this engine. Timing up cams 3 and 4 is a matter of getting the marks on the belt lined up (assuming you get a belt with marks on, as some recent GM ones don't.

I think I'm right in saying the rest of the procedure is the same. Always change the belt and tensioner pullies together as the pullies fail before the belt, and use the locking kit as it's not possible to accurately time the cams without it.

Kevin

Title: Re: Camshaft drive belt change
Post by: Kevin Wood on 16 December 2007, 20:50:56

.. Just to add it's well worth getting the DVD available here before tackling this job and don't follow the instructions in the Haynes manual because they leave out some vital steps.

Kevin

Title: Re: Camshaft drive belt change
Post by: ELITE-3.0-V6 on 16 December 2007, 20:54:28

How much and how can we get one.... ?  :-?

Title: Re: Camshaft drive belt change
Post by: Golfbuddy on 16 December 2007, 20:57:39

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How much and how can we get one.... ?  :-?

Send a PM to member Robin Hood.  :y

Title: Re: Camshaft drive belt change
Post by: Elite Pete on 16 December 2007, 22:02:28

It might be worth changing the water pump at the same time as well :y

Title: Re: Camshaft drive belt change
Post by: The Cambelt Kid on 16 December 2007, 22:29:17

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The right hand idler pulley isn't adjustable on this engine. Timing up cams 3 and 4 is a matter of getting the marks on the belt lined up (assuming you get a belt with marks on, as some recent GM ones don't.

I think I'm right in saying the rest of the procedure is the same. Always change the belt and tensioner pullies together as the pullies fail before the belt, and use the locking kit as it's not possible to accurately time the cams without it.

Kevin

I'll second what Kevin says about the 2.6/3.2 setup.

It's not too bad of a job, although i did get myself into a pickle... ended up shi**ing my pants and giving birth to 15 kittens!  All was well in the end thanks to OOF and the DVD.

Cheers

Title: Re: Camshaft drive belt change
Post by: ELITE-3.0-V6 on 16 December 2007, 22:48:52

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How much and how can we get one.... ?  :-?

Send a PM to member Robin Hood.  :y

Yer will do bud, be use ful thing to have...

Title: Re: Camshaft drive belt change
Post by: Robin Hood on 17 December 2007, 08:15:03

And what great Christmas presents they make.   :D