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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: idwal on 28 December 2009, 20:23:43

Title: 3.0 v6 (2000) belt change
Post by: idwal on 28 December 2009, 20:23:43

can anyone help me ?
on my service book it says a belt was changed at
55000 - can anyone tell me which belt this is and
does the 3.0 v6 have a cam belt - and when does
it need changing next?

thanks
ken

Title: Re: 3.0 v6 (2000) belt change
Post by: sandune on 28 December 2009, 20:33:37

 Yes!!!! And if any doubt and for peace of mind you should have yours changed.
40000 mls is the recomended interval.So budget water pump the cam/belt kit.
A few members do a fitting service so look around the posts.HTH

Title: Re: 3.0 v6 (2000) belt change
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 28 December 2009, 20:34:22

Hi Ken

The Timing belt kit (note, kit - belt, idlers, and tensioner) need changing every 40,000 miles, or every 4 years, whichever comes first.

Cheers,
James

Title: Re: 3.0 v6 (2000) belt change
Post by: TheBoy on 28 December 2009, 20:54:14

As others said, yes it has a cambelt, which MUST (no matter what anyone else says) be done at 40k/4yrs.

There is a lot of myths about 80k/8yrs - due to Vauxhall stating that, but reverting to 40k/4yrs after a high failure rate