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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Richard A on 13 November 2009, 19:57:30

Title: Question - How much to spend ?
Post by: Richard A on 13 November 2009, 19:57:30

My 2.5 petrol auto Elite (the subject of many posts) is now at 166k with a cam belt replacement due at 170K. Back in employment with £425 allowance per month for a car, what should I do, just spent on wishbones, drop links, steering ider,  'Wheel in Motion' set up, auto box fluid & filter replaced, new discs and pads, new exhaust, filters, oil & filter every 4k, plus dash bulbs etc.
Should I spend £250 on a new cam belt, water pump, fuel fiter & aux belt or "drop it". It's running beautilfully, tick over at 600rpm, very smooth, 'Iridium plugs, everything ?
Have I answered my own question ????
regards
richard a

Title: Re: Question - How much to spend ?
Post by: The Red Baron on 13 November 2009, 20:03:36

if its still a good motor & you have done loads to it, personally i would get it done rather than risk it. im sure you could get it done for less money though. :y
have a word with elite pete. ;)

Title: Re: Question - How much to spend ?
Post by: Jimbob on 13 November 2009, 20:14:49

the car is worth next to nothing....

so lets say £500 youve sold it for

plus £250 youve saved from not doing cambelt

whats your £750 gonna get you?  and whats that gonna need doing to it?

Title: Re: Question - How much to spend ?
Post by: The Red Baron on 13 November 2009, 20:17:10

Quote

the car is worth next to nothing....

so lets say £500 youve sold it for

plus £250 youve saved from not doing cambelt

whats your £750 gonna get you?  and whats that gonna need doing to it?

i agree, stick with it. :y

Title: Re: Question - How much to spend ?
Post by: Tony H on 13 November 2009, 20:33:35

If the cam belt "lets go" It's good night Vienna you wont be in need of wishbones, drop links etc 'cos your car won't be going anywhere