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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: MutantCav on 02 September 2008, 20:09:22

Title: Water Pump/Cambelt Help Needed ASAP
Post by: MutantCav on 02 September 2008, 20:09:22

Ok, bought a 98 Elite estate with 2.5v6 engine to replace my current Tourer...

It has a slight leak on the waterpump so needs sorting before I start using it...also may as well do the cambelt as I dont know when it was last done...so was also thinking...may as well change the cams for 3.0 ones while I'm at it...

Also the exhaust gasket passengers side needs sorting as there is a distinct tick from it...

Anyway, are there any up and coming cambelt parties in the Midlands? Or is there anyone near that can help me doing the change???

Cheers :)

Title: Re: Water Pump/Cambelt Help Needed ASAP
Post by: Dazzler on 02 September 2008, 20:22:46

Get the DVD Chris, its not that difficult mate ;)

Title: Re: Water Pump/Cambelt Help Needed ASAP
Post by: MutantCav on 02 September 2008, 20:53:26

Ok Dazzler mate I will bring the car down to Sutton and you can show me lol Got the DVD somewhere...still not even sure whats the difference between the cambelt and the aux belt lol

Title: Re: Water Pump/Cambelt Help Needed ASAP
Post by: Dazzler on 02 September 2008, 20:55:16

you could always slip in a 3.0 engine, you know how to do that bit :D

Title: Re: Water Pump/Cambelt Help Needed ASAP
Post by: MutantCav on 02 September 2008, 20:58:01

Only know how to remove them lol

Title: Re: Water Pump/Cambelt Help Needed ASAP
Post by: dbug on 02 September 2008, 23:19:58

Watch DVD a couple of times.  Straightforward job with right kit - altho you will no doubt get grazed arms!!  Just done both cars - no probs apart from having to belt off crank pulley on saloon.

Title: Re: Water Pump/Cambelt Help Needed ASAP
Post by: MutantCav on 03 September 2008, 07:55:36

Cambelt Party! Cambelt Party! Cambelt Party!

Nottingham area would be good :)

Title: Re: Water Pump/Cambelt Help Needed ASAP
Post by: Tresvant on 03 September 2008, 08:15:04

I second the idea of cambelt party in Nottingham.
More than happy to pay whatever the cost of having someone fit mine. There is no way i am attempting it myself would undoubtably end in tears  :-[

Title: Re: Water Pump/Cambelt Help Needed ASAP
Post by: addy on 03 September 2008, 17:11:20

I third that.  A timing belt changing party in Nottingham area sounds great.  Quite happy to pay someone to do or give a watchfull eye on the process. :y

Title: Re: Water Pump/Cambelt Help Needed ASAP
Post by: Elite Pete on 03 September 2008, 17:45:27

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Cambelt Party! Cambelt Party! Cambelt Party!Nottingham area would be good :)

Its not cold enough yet ::)

Title: Re: Water Pump/Cambelt Help Needed ASAP
Post by: Andy B on 03 September 2008, 17:56:38

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Its not cold enough yet ::)

It's getting that way. SWMBO has just put the gas fire on in the other room!  :-?  :y  :y :y

Title: Re: Water Pump/Cambelt Help Needed ASAP
Post by: Omega Pixie on 03 September 2008, 18:12:49

If the exhaust leek is in the manifold on the passengers side it means you ether have to take the head off with manifold attached or the engine out. Unless anyone knows different.

Title: Re: Water Pump/Cambelt Help Needed ASAP
Post by: MutantCav on 03 September 2008, 18:22:24

Just need to lift drivers side engine up a bit off its engine mount to get the access required to remove all the bolts I believe? Presumably removing the cat to allow the engine to lift lol