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Title: Cam Belt Changes on 2.2 Omega Diesel
Post by: spudmariner on 24 September 2010, 17:33:10

Hi all, I'm thinking of buying a  52 plate omega gls 2.2dti estate this weekend and I'm getting conflicting views on whether its a cam belt or chain. Can someone please settle this as althogh it has a fsh I don't know the change intervals. Thanks. Graham

Title: Re: Cam Belt Changes on 2.2 Omega Diesel
Post by: Welung666 on 24 September 2010, 17:34:32

2.2 petrol = belt
2.2 diesel = chain

:y

Title: Re: Cam Belt Changes on 2.2 Omega Diesel
Post by: spudmariner on 24 September 2010, 17:43:18

Thanks very much for your answer. Any other weaknesses on these that I should look out for? After my last V6 finally curled it's toes up I want to get back in an Omega but I do 40000 miles a year.

Title: Re: Cam Belt Changes on 2.2 Omega Diesel
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 September 2010, 17:57:28

Nope, regular oil changes and keep on top of fuel filter changes and draining.

It will be as good as the last owner

Title: Re: Cam Belt Changes on 2.2 Omega Diesel
Post by: spudmariner on 24 September 2010, 18:10:58

Thanks for all your help. Looks like I'm off to Cheltenham tomorrow to pick it up then. The timing chain finally convinced me as I hate rubber time bombs! Just had one go on a Renal Slaguna that was only 9000 miles old!

Title: Re: Cam Belt Changes on 2.2 Omega Diesel
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 September 2010, 18:12:38

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Thanks for all your help. Looks like I'm off to Cheltenham tomorrow to pick it up then. The timing chain finally convinced me as I hate rubber time bombs! Just had one go on a Renal Slaguna that was only 9000 miles old!

I prefer them, change them as per service schedules and they are reliable....chains are more of a time bomb  :y

Title: Re: Cam Belt Changes on 2.2 Omega Diesel
Post by: Welung666 on 24 September 2010, 19:54:53

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Thanks for all your help. Looks like I'm off to Cheltenham tomorrow to pick it up then. The timing chain finally convinced me as I hate rubber time bombs! Just had one go on a Renal Slaguna that was only 9000 miles old!

I prefer them, change them as per service schedules and they are reliable....chains are more of a time bomb  :y

Just as he'd made his mind up... ;D ;D ;D :P