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Title: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: PhilRich on 11 May 2009, 22:03:24
 :-? Can anyone enlighten me as to why this DVD is not available? I am desperate to try my own belt & tensioner kit change and despite having kindly been given some printed A4 sheets taken from an Autodata CD by another member (thankyou Mark), I would really love to see it done 'for real' before trying it myself! Surely there must be enough 2.2 16V owners here to make it worthwhile having it in stock in the OOF shop  :question
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: holtender on 11 May 2009, 22:06:27
I don't know as I've never looked at a 2.2 engine in the flesh, but I'm guessing the 2.2 is just the same as the 2.0 with knobs on?
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: Welung666 on 11 May 2009, 22:07:22
Exactly the same :y

[edit]Not exactly... 2.2 is drive by wire and has a different DIS pack but the belt layout etc is the same.[/edit]
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: Iain on 11 May 2009, 22:09:12
Why is there not one?
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: Welung666 on 11 May 2009, 22:10:43
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Why is there not one?

Because, in principle, they are the same as the 2.0 cambelts.
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: Iain on 11 May 2009, 22:12:47
Oh is there a 2.0 one?
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: tunnie on 11 May 2009, 22:13:16
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Why is there not one?

There is a 2.2 cambelt DVD, a member here filmed Taxi Drivers old 2.2 estate being done.

I still have a raw copy of it, not sure whats happened to the distribution of it.

I can make copys if needed, but i would need to PM certain people who were filmed in it, to make sure they are OK with me doing it  :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: PhilRich on 11 May 2009, 22:13:59
Hello Guys, & thanks for replying. My car is a 2003 petrol cdx auto, and I know that Haynes have a manual for 2.0ltr up to 1999 model year, would this help me do you think? Anyway, I would really like to have the DVD if possible. Kind regards, Phil. :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: PhilRich on 11 May 2009, 22:14:55
 :o OOPS! its a 2002 not 2003! I must take more water with it!
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: PhilRich on 11 May 2009, 22:19:09
 :y Hi Tunnie! That sounds great mate, if it is possible for you to do that I would be very grateful! Would you please PM me with any updates if you manage to sort it out? I will gladly pay you for your trouble, postage etc. Kind regards, Phil. :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: tunnie on 11 May 2009, 22:21:26
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:y Hi Tunnie! That sounds great mate, if it is possible for you to do that I would be very grateful! Would you please PM me with any updates if you manage to sort it out? I will gladly pay you for your trouble, postage etc. Kind regards, Phil. :y

Let me make some enquires  :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: PhilRich on 11 May 2009, 22:22:28
 Ta very much!  :y :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: TheBoy on 12 May 2009, 08:14:31
It can only be sold through the shop, as funds raised are used to help offset the costs of running this place.

However, the 2.0/2.2 one is not that good imho - too dark, no real commentry.  Its not really up to the high standard of the V6 one, thus we only ever did a few to get a feel for what members thought of them.

It is hoped we can do another one in the coming months, but that requires a donor car, an expert who can commentate whilst fitting new kit, and someone who is good at filming and post editing, and with the right equipment.


If you really want one, I can put a couple back in the shop, but I would strongly recommend reading the submitted reviews for it first.
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: PhilRich on 12 May 2009, 09:17:21

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if you really want one, I can put a couple back in the shop, but I would strongly recommend reading the submitted reviews for it first

 :y Hello TB, thanks for your reply. I would really appreciate the opportunity of buying a copy, purely to see for myself 'what goes where' etc. Commentary is not so important as I have a printed copy of the sequence of removal/refitting from an Autodata TIS? kindly given by another member.  :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: Andy B on 12 May 2009, 09:47:54
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if you really want one, I can put a couple back in the shop, but I would strongly recommend reading the submitted reviews for it first

 :y Hello TB, thanks for your reply. I would really appreciate the opportunity of buying a copy, purely to see for myself 'what goes where' etc. Commentary is not so important as I have a printed copy of the sequence of removal/refitting from an Autodata TIS? kindly given by another member.  :y

I've never done a 4 pot Omega, but done a cam belt on SWMBO's Astra, which is a similar engine. Nothing could have been easier, you just need a cam lock which cost a few quid from a motorfactor/eBay.
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: PhilRich on 12 May 2009, 10:07:59
 :y Hi Andy B, I have one on order made by Draper. Don't forget, you are around car engines a fair bit & know what you are looking at ;) I, on the other hand am a retired Plumber/Gasfitter who knows his way around a boiler or leaky pipe, but hasn't much idea taking an engine to bits (yet) My income doesn't allow Main Dealer fixes, or for that matter 'back street' garages either, so learning to fix/look after my Omega myself is a priority now, thats why this Forum is so fantastic, because of Guys like you  ::). Anyway, I love this car so much I wouldn't want any Tom Dick or whatsit playing with it who didn't feel the same way about her as I do! Kind regards, Phil :y :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: Andy B on 12 May 2009, 10:24:31
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 on the other hand am a retired Plumber/Gasfitter who knows his way around a boiler or leaky pipe, ......

If you're handy enough to be able to use a pipe bender, fit  & generally repair a boiler, you'll be able to fit a cam belt to a 4 pot Omega. You might need something other than big hammer, stilsons & pipegrips though!  ;)   ;)

 :y   :y  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: mark.adams on 12 May 2009, 14:11:33
I've done a cambelt and Head Gasket on a 4 pot, using the cam locking tool it was quite straightforward, took 2 of us an afternoon to complete.
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: mathewst on 12 May 2009, 14:14:24
One important thing.
Change the waterpump if you change the cambelt.
If you don't change it you can be in serious trouble (as I unfortunately found out)
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: PhilRich on 12 May 2009, 14:17:00
 :y Thanks mark.adams, there's only one of me so I had better allow all day mate! ;)
As for you Andy B, if I can't use my big hammer, i'm not playing! ;)
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: PhilRich on 12 May 2009, 16:14:43
Thanks mathewst, I have one coming with the cambelt kit from Autovaux. :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Cambelt change DVD?
Post by: PhilRich on 14 May 2009, 17:32:08
 ;D Thanks to everyone who put in their two pennysworth on this issue, I now have one on order from the OOF shop thanks to the very kind intervention of TB. You lot really are a lovely set of blokes (& girls!). Kindest regards, Phil  :y :y :y