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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Varche on 17 March 2008, 15:59:28

Title: V6 cam locking kit
Post by: Varche on 17 March 2008, 15:59:28

My cambelt needs changing this summer so I have started thinking about it as you do.

Kit inc tensioners I can get on Ebay. Also I will change the water pump as a precaution.

I have enquired about the DVD.

What about the cam locking kit? I know there are one or two members who loan to suitable OOFers but being in another country could be a problem!! Are they expensive to buy? Is there a secondhand market if I bought one?

varche  

Title: Re: V6 cam locking kit
Post by: iggy21uk on 17 March 2008, 16:53:06

As far as I can remember they proper price is about £150.00
Can be found on Ebay UK around £50.00,

Title: Re: V6 cam locking kit
Post by: Markie on 17 March 2008, 17:28:41

but be aware of cheaper versions - that may be on ebay around £50...

Avoid companies such as Laser and head for SP (Sykes)

Title: Re: V6 cam locking kit
Post by: achoo81 on 17 March 2008, 20:54:34

Also you don't have to change the water pump as a precaution it's not driven by the cambelt but by the auxillary belt that'l save you some pennies to get a SP align kit.

Title: Re: V6 cam locking kit
Post by: Tony H on 17 March 2008, 21:40:47

Its a good precaution to change the water pump every other belt change i.e 80k, 160k etc.

Title: Re: V6 cam locking kit
Post by: Varche on 18 March 2008, 10:31:12

The car has done about 140k and has never had a new water pump so for the sake of about £40 it is worth my while changing it while I am on with the job methinks.

varche

Title: Re: V6 cam locking kit
Post by: Markie on 18 March 2008, 12:17:17

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The car has done about 140k and has never had a new water pump so for the sake of about £40 it is worth my while changing it while I am on with the job methinks.

varche

Yes, why not - not hard to do, gives car a coolant flush too and probably isnt even as much as £40 if i remember correctly ( if you shop around)

Title: Re: V6 cam locking kit
Post by: Varche on 18 March 2008, 14:06:09

I'd get the part from Vauxhall partswarehouse Ebay as I have had other stuff from them posted to Spain without problems.

200207847690 is £27 plus about £8 postage. It would be double that here even from a Spanish motorfactors.

I'll keep my eye out for a cam locking kit on Ebay. Don't want to pay £150 for a new one!

varche

Title: Re: V6 cam locking kit
Post by: Markie on 18 March 2008, 14:24:11

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I'd get the part from Vauxhall partswarehouse Ebay as I have had other stuff from them posted to Spain without problems.

200207847690 is £27 plus about £8 postage. It would be double that here even from a Spanish motorfactors.

I'll keep my eye out for a cam locking kit on Ebay. Don't want to pay £150 for a new one!

varche

Good call - there parts are always - in my experience - genuine vx  :y

Title: Re: V6 cam locking kit
Post by: andyc on 18 March 2008, 21:21:16

That part number isn't a genuine Vauxhall/Opel Part Number

Andy

Title: Re: V6 cam locking kit
Post by: albitz on 18 March 2008, 23:31:49

or order a genuine one at a good price from andy :y