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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Bent valve on 30 April 2009, 07:10:43

Title: cambelt
Post by: Bent valve on 30 April 2009, 07:10:43

 Good morning People,
I need a new belt for my 97 3ltr. are all the v6 belts the same ?

 I know the kits can differ , but i only need the belt  i am going to try and get a gates belt from local factors but if they are not available
 whats the alternative, are there any makes to avoid ?

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: albitz on 30 April 2009, 07:59:59

Afaik,Gates and Contitech are both good,might be available on fleabay. :-/

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 April 2009, 08:09:57

Yep....just be sure that the ilders and tensioner are ok as its these that fail.

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 30 April 2009, 22:05:34

Give them your engine number on log book and you be sure to get the right belt, but if your going to do the job buy the full cam belt kit.

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: Bent valve on 30 April 2009, 23:31:19

Thanks for the advice everyone, Got a new gates belt today.
Paid 27quid +vat. does that sound expensive for belt only?

Apparently they are all the same belt for the v6 regardless of year or capacity, according to the info on the box.

 I didnt need the full kit as the belt was a replacement for a nearly new one I managed to destroy in a recent teeth/sprocket jumping drama ::)

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: Andy B on 30 April 2009, 23:57:54

Quote

Good morning People,
I need a new belt for my 97 3ltr. are all the v6 belts the same ?

 I know the kits can differ , but i only need the belt  i am going to try and get a gates belt from local factors but if they are not available
 whats the alternative, are there any makes to avoid ?

Make sure you use a proper locking kit though as without it's only best guess!

Title: Re: cambelt
Post by: TheBoy on 01 May 2009, 09:03:25

All belts are the same across v6. Only changes in kit are backing plates, and lower idler on later cars.

As AndyB says, and this cannot be stressed strongly enough, you must use the proper timing kit. Whatever people might think, probably having done a few belts on other cars before, it simply is not possible to do the GM v6 without. At best, you'll get a reasonable approximation. More likely, it will be far enough out to affect performance. Its highly possible it will be too far out, resulting in new valves being ordered....