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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Jimmy Jerms on 04 November 2010, 19:24:09

Title: Replacing Cam Cover Gaskets - Beware
Post by: Jimmy Jerms on 04 November 2010, 19:24:09

About to replace gaskets as oil leaking into plug pots.

Used maintenance guide - Very helpfull - All part numbers correct - BUT.
Got all parts from local Vauxhall dealer. All gaskets plus 5lt collant -----------£187.00 Aghhhhhhh :'( :'( :'(

It looks like rubber doesn't grow on trees any more.

Title: Re: Replacing Cam Cover Gaskets - Beware
Post by: Tony H on 04 November 2010, 19:26:22

WTF!!! I take it thats full retail price :o On t.c would have been well less than £100

Title: Re: Replacing Cam Cover Gaskets - Beware
Post by: Andy B on 04 November 2010, 19:29:42

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About to replace gaskets as oil leaking into plug pots.

Used maintenance guide - Very helpfull - All part numbers correct - BUT.
Got all parts from local Vauxhall dealer. All gaskets plus 5lt collant -----------£187.00 Aghhhhhhh :'( :'( :'(

It looks like rubber doesn't grow on trees any more.

I know it's not what you want to hear after the event, but andyc is the man you wanted, he does them all as a kit at a reduced price for OOFers

and he's relatively local to in that other Bury (St Edmonds)

Title: Re: Replacing Cam Cover Gaskets - Beware
Post by: Jimmy Jerms on 04 November 2010, 20:03:00

I went straight to dealer because the guide said not to trust third party parts.

Will consult members in future.

Title: Re: Replacing Cam Cover Gaskets - Beware
Post by: aaronjb on 04 November 2010, 20:09:34

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I went straight to dealer because the guide said not to trust third party parts.

Will consult members in future.

andyc is a dealer - Vx dealer parts manager.