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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Olympia5776 on 06 February 2009, 00:14:50

Title: Timing belt manufacturers
Post by: Olympia5776 on 06 February 2009, 00:14:50

This has probably been covered before so my apologies if it has.
Pricing up a replacement timing belt kit and water pump for my X20XEV .
I wanted a genuine GM kit ( last one was part number 93174261 )
 and priced one from Astra Warehouse on E bay @£68 and £25 respectivly but they want £27 to post over to Ireland.  ;D
I see other manufacturers and want to know the concentious of opinion as to the quality of them and any recommendations for an alternative supplier.

Title: Re: Timing belt manufacturers
Post by: albitz on 06 February 2009, 00:19:35

Gates and Contitech seem to have good reputations. :y

Title: Re: Timing belt manufacturers
Post by: Kevin Wood on 06 February 2009, 00:40:46

SKF kits are good too. Have had a few V6 ones and they contain Gates belts.

Kevin

Title: Re: Timing belt manufacturers
Post by: dbug on 06 February 2009, 08:45:47

I've used Contitech - OEM manufacturer and kit supplied with SKF bearings throughout.


[edit]Try these people - good prices and speedy delivery. http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/timing-belt-kit-vauxhall.php?pageNum_Recordset1=17&totalRows_Recordset1=313
Thats where I got both mine from[/edit]

Title: Re: Timing belt manufacturers
Post by: Seth on 06 February 2009, 10:37:01

Gates are the preferred choice in this area!
Never heard of any problems.

Title: Re: Timing belt manufacturers
Post by: willyboy on 06 February 2009, 13:12:50

i have bought mine off ebay both been excellent "Gates kits" they generally about £40 +p&p & i purchased a water pump from local spares shop £20 ...

Got mine from this guy

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VECTRA-OMEGA-CAVALIER-1-8-2-0-16V-TIMING-BELT-KIT-CAM_W0QQitemZ250364424175QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item250364424175&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318