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Title: Cam Belt Change
Post by: bigballs on 16 June 2010, 19:33:30
Hello
New member requiring some advice please
I have just purchased a very nice 3.0l elite saloon
The belts etc were changed at 31000 miles in 2005
The milage now is 61000 miles i am  just concerned about the
time since the change 5 years
This car has been well looked after and has .comprensive
service information. Will i need to get the belts changed and
is there any member close to me who can do the belt change, i am in Congleton Cheshire.
Cheers BB :y
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: tunnie on 16 June 2010, 20:28:04
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Hello
New member requiring some advice please
I have just purchased a very nice 3.0l elite saloon
The belts etc were changed at 31000 miles in 2005
The milage now is 61000 miles i am  just concerned about the
time since the change 5 years
This car has been well looked after and has .comprensive
service information. Will i need to get the belts changed and
is there any member close to me who can do the belt change, i am in Congleton Cheshire.
Cheers BB :y

Needs doing ASAP, its a year over-due  :y
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Andy B on 16 June 2010, 20:37:12
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.... and
is there any member close to me who can do the belt change, i am in Congleton Cheshire.
Cheers BB :y

Pete Elite could be a contender .. . if he's eventually sorted his TD  ::)  :y  :y
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Elite Pete on 16 June 2010, 20:45:55
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.... and
is there any member close to me who can do the belt change, i am in Congleton Cheshire.
Cheers BB :y

Pete Elite could be a contender .. . if he's eventually sorted his TD  ::)  :y  :y
Its nearly finished now  ;D
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Andy B on 16 June 2010, 20:47:30
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.... and
is there any member close to me who can do the belt change, i am in Congleton Cheshire.
Cheers BB :y

Pete Elite could be a contender .. . if he's eventually sorted his TD  ::)  :y  :y
Its nearly finished now  ;D

 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

I always manage to get your user name 4r$e about face ::)  ::) :-? :y
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Elite Pete on 16 June 2010, 20:53:39
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Hello
New member requiring some advice please
I have just purchased a very nice 3.0l elite saloon
The belts etc were changed at 31000 miles in 2005
The milage now is 61000 miles i am  just concerned about the
time since the change 5 years
This car has been well looked after and has .comprensive
service information. Will i need to get the belts changed and
is there any member close to me who can do the belt change, i am in Congleton Cheshire.
Cheers BB :y
Hi BB and welcome to the forum :y

As Tunnie says the cambelt and tensioners need replacing asap. Vauxhall recommends 40,000 miles or 4 years whichever comes first ;)
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: jonnycool on 16 June 2010, 21:26:53
Pete will do it as long as you answer the door and say, 'Hi, I'm bigballs'  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: sujole on 16 June 2010, 21:51:57
I can beat the OP, 2000 Elite at 68k with no cambelt change in its life although belt checked at each service  :o

Not driving the car much at the moment, just waiting to save the £300 for the change at the local dealer.
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: CaptainZok on 16 June 2010, 21:59:36
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I can beat the OP, 2000 Elite at 68k with no cambelt change in its life although belt checked at each service  :o

Not driving the car much at the moment, just waiting to save the £300 for the change at the local dealer.

Did they check the rollers too as they are what usually pack in allowing the pistons to kill the valves?
By the way to check a belt properly you have to dismantle virtually as much as to change the bloody thing so I very much doubt it's been done on every service.
If it's been "checked" by the same bunch you intend to get changing the belt I'd be looking for a better dealer.

I'm sure some of the members on here would do you a belt change for a much better price by the way.
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Andy B on 16 June 2010, 22:04:11
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.... although belt checked at each service  :o
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You can just imagine the cam belt checker .....
cam belt?  :-/
Yes! :y Checked!

next job!  ::)
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: CaptainZok on 16 June 2010, 22:06:02
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.... although belt checked at each service  :o
 ......

You can just imagine the cam belt checker .....
cam belt?  :-/
Yes! :y Checked!

next job!  ::)
Butch & Sundance Motors strike again.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Andy B on 16 June 2010, 22:09:02
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.... although belt checked at each service  :o
 ......

You can just imagine the cam belt checker .....
cam belt?  :-/
Yes! :y Checked!

next job!  ::)
Butch & Sundance Motors strike again.  ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 16 June 2010, 22:15:20
I live about 5 miles from you mate if you are interested
Cheers
Daz
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Andy B on 16 June 2010, 22:17:11
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I live about 5 miles from you mate if you are interested
Cheers
Daz

and you couldn't go wrong with Daz doing it for you. Make him surrender his Rick Astley CD's first though  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: dad1uk on 16 June 2010, 22:34:12
Doesn't matter who does it just get it done ASAP!
As mentioned it's usually the pulley bearings that fail not the belt....
Daz will look after you though!
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: sujole on 17 June 2010, 07:29:44
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I live about 5 miles from you mate if you are interested
Cheers
Daz
PM sent
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: bigballs on 23 June 2010, 18:22:08
Cam belts now changed also other bits and pieces required also done .First use of the Omega forum thanks to Darren
for first class jobs and lots of useful advice good bloke that i would not have found without being part of the forum
BB :y :)
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 23 June 2010, 18:39:34
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Cam belts now changed also other bits and pieces required also done .First use of the Omega forum thanks to Darren
for first class jobs and lots of useful advice good bloke that i would not have found without being part of the forum
BB :y :)

Great to see another Local  :y
Another lovely car that should be fine for another 4years :y :y
Your welcome over for a brew anytime ;)
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Stokie Steve on 23 June 2010, 21:21:47
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Cam belts now changed also other bits and pieces required also done .First use of the Omega forum thanks to Darren
for first class jobs and lots of useful advice good bloke that i would not have found without being part of the forum
BB :y :)

Great to see another Local  :y
Another lovely car that should be fine for another 4years :y :y
Your welcome over for a brew anytime ;)

& take biscuits  ;D

Welcome to the Forum  :y
Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 23 June 2010, 21:40:43
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Cam belts now changed also other bits and pieces required also done .First use of the Omega forum thanks to Darren
for first class jobs and lots of useful advice good bloke that i would not have found without being part of the forum
BB :y :)

Great to see another Local  :y
Another lovely car that should be fine for another 4years :y :y
Your welcome over for a brew anytime ;)

& take biscuits  ;D

Welcome to the Forum  :y


You know you love to supply the biccies Stokie ;D ;D