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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: JACK LONDON on 04 July 2010, 17:55:05
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Hope somone can shed some light on this problem.
I can see water dripping from the cam shaft area on the front of the engine ( 2.0litre 16V 1998) model . But I cant actually see where its coming from, it seems to be dripping near the oil filter area , and running down onto the cam pulley. Are there any water ways behind the plastic front housing behind the fan/cam belt?
Hoping its not the head gasket but I cant see much without removing the front plastic housing, anybody got any ideas? There are No leaks from anyhoses that I can see.
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Water pump?
I would check this on the 4 pot as its driven by the cam belt and if it lets go - big problem!!
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yup, sounds like water pump :y
Change it ASAP its its cambelt driven!
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THanks for repllies Guys, Cant see anything on the left hand side where the w/pump is? are the connections behind that plastic front housing?
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OOOOPs I meant the right hand side -sorry !!
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water pump is behind the cambelt cover
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THanks Tunnie , I just been out to have a look again, seems like a difficult job and I aint a mechanic! So it seems a new cam belt and new pump , gonna be pricey!
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THanks Tunnie , I just been out to have a look again, seems like a difficult job and I aint a mechanic! So it seems a new cam belt and new pump , gonna be pricey!
Couple of members here do work, Darth Loo Knee, Elite Pete & JamesV6Elite, worth dropping them a PM for a quote :y
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Lot easier job on a 4 pot compared to a 6 pot!!
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Hi , to my respondants,Thanks for your input, Ive sorted the problem now, new water pump fitted, new cam/timing belt kit idlers, and new tension thingamyjig, new auxilary drive belt also. First time for me on a project on this vehicle and Im pretty chufffed , got the timing spot on, and it runs sweet, ( fingers crossed) !! What a difficult job though, had to buy Torx sockets and allen key sockets etc, as I didnt have those but all done, I down loaded an Omega service manual ( I think from this site? ) and that helped a deal, , SOooo next time I can do some servicing myself! Have a good week guys, an ladies oif there are any. Jack
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Nice one mate - glad you got it sorted ok :y
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Hi , to my respondants,Thanks for your input, Ive sorted the problem now, new water pump fitted, new cam/timing belt kit idlers, and new tension thingamyjig, new auxilary drive belt also. First time for me on a project on this vehicle and Im pretty chufffed , got the timing spot on, and it runs sweet, ( fingers crossed) !! What a difficult job though, had to buy Torx sockets and allen key sockets etc, as I didnt have those but all done, I down loaded an Omega service manual ( I think from this site? ) and that helped a deal, , SOooo next time I can do some servicing myself! Have a good week guys, an ladies oif there are any. Jack
Great result there Jack well done :y
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Gives you a real warm feeling when you manage to do what looks like a difficult job that will cost big bucks yourself, doesn't it?
Well done matey!!
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Well done, not a job i would not have tempted that, mine went on my 2.5 v6 ask at local vx dealer just under £800 got a small garage they did pump and cam for £280 what a bid difference in price still i was pleased :y
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Well Bert werent that difficult on retrospect, IF you have a manual, took me a few hours though, had to get the proper tools, cost of this = new pump, £30 inc, Timing kit, £49, Auxilary drive belt £18, set of Torx sockets £12, set of allen Key sockets,£5.99, Total cost £115, and some skinned knuckles, Ps got the parts from Vauxcentre , they advertise on ebay, but they arent far from ( ten minutes so I saved on the postage as I collected, ) Looking in the manual I bet its a far more difficlt job on a V6 though !