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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: jemis on 28 August 2009, 22:23:30

Title: cambelt change when
Post by: jemis on 28 August 2009, 22:23:30
Can anyone tell me of the top of there heads when the cambelt changes are due on a facelift 2.5 V6, are they every 40k or longer.
Title: Re: cambelt change when
Post by: Andy B on 28 August 2009, 22:24:54
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Can anyone tell me of the top of there heads when the cambelt changes are due on a facelift 2.5 V6, are they every 40k or longer.

as with all of them .... 40k mile or 4 years, which ever is the soonest.  :y
Title: Re: cambelt change when
Post by: Ziad on 28 August 2009, 22:25:43
Cambelt change is due every 40K miles or 4 years, whichever the sooner.  :y

Dont forget to change a full kit and not the belt only  :y
Title: Re: cambelt change when
Post by: jemis on 28 August 2009, 22:48:21
cheers for the info, thought that was the case just wanted to check, been thinking about getting an elite but its due one so i wont bother
Title: Re: cambelt change when
Post by: Andy B on 28 August 2009, 22:50:58
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cheers for the info, thought that was the case just wanted to check, been thinking about getting an elite but its due one so i wont bother

The need for a cam belt shouldn't put you off buying a car  :-/. It's simple enough and relatively inexpensive - around £100 will buy you the kit. You can then either fit it yourself or employ one of the various members who can help/fit it for you.  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: cambelt change when
Post by: Pete Elite on 28 August 2009, 22:59:37
And if it is due a belt kit then ask them to reflect this in the price, can but ask :y.
Title: Re: cambelt change when
Post by: Robin Hood on 29 August 2009, 08:23:25
I would suggest that it's sensible to change it anyway, whatever the car, unless it comes with documented proof.   ;)
Title: Re: cambelt change when
Post by: Rockhampton on 29 August 2009, 13:07:14
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And if it is due a belt kit then ask them to reflect this in the price, can but ask :y.

Certainly worth a try - mine is due in about 10k so I used that as a negotiating tool with success  :y
Title: Re: cambelt change when
Post by: jemis on 29 August 2009, 22:43:04
Last time i got one done it cost me about £300 on a mv6 so in my view that turns a cheap £700 runaround into a £1000 runaround which is more than i wan't to pay. He won't budge on the price as he say's its already cheap, it also needs the rocker gaskets, breathers etc doing and not having driven it I would reckon on a set of lower arms as most need. all in all it wouldn't end up a cheap car.