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Timin Belt Question
« on: 08 March 2009, 23:00:15 »
Back in October 2005 My omegas cambelt snapped (Tensioner Failiure)

anyway the previous owners paid Inchape Vauxhall of Exeter to fix the miggy they charged £2200! on the recipt it says FYI Newer Type Belt & Tensioner Fitted Replacement Interval 80k/8Yrs not 40k/4yrs

should i disregard this info and stick to 40k?
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Re: Timin Belt Question
« Reply #1 on: 08 March 2009, 23:01:45 »
40,000 or 4 years which ever comes first ;)
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Re: Timin Belt Question
« Reply #2 on: 08 March 2009, 23:02:41 »
Yup, it's a LOT cheaper and easier to fit a cambelt kit than repair an engine that's had one fail.
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Re: Timin Belt Question
« Reply #3 on: 08 March 2009, 23:03:30 »
yeah i was just wondering if there really is a "Newer" Tensioner & Belt Kit!
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Re: Timin Belt Question
« Reply #4 on: 08 March 2009, 23:04:33 »
Disregard that advice unless you want to risk your pistons and valves having a fight! :o
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Re: Timin Belt Question
« Reply #5 on: 08 March 2009, 23:11:33 »
Tom my belt is overdue so we should have a mini Hereford cambelt party and split the cost of locking kit hire ;)
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Re: Timin Belt Question
« Reply #6 on: 08 March 2009, 23:28:21 »
yeah id be up for that! ive changed SWMBO's Old K Series belt before

the V6 cant be that hard its just an extra set of cams to time up ill get hold of a DVD and see if im upto it!
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Re: Timin Belt Question
« Reply #7 on: 08 March 2009, 23:33:34 »
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yeah id be up for that! ive changed SWMBO's Old K Series belt before

the V6 cant be that hard its just an extra set of cams to time up ill get hold of a DVD and see if im upto it!


i've got the dvd - just need a timing kit and a 30mm offset ring spanner :y
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Re: Timin Belt Question
« Reply #8 on: 08 March 2009, 23:39:47 »
ill buy the spanner and we can split the cost of a cam locking tool!

Spring will be here soon so longer days and warmer weather

saves me paying Mr Mcoll £300 to change the belt!
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Re: Timin Belt Question
« Reply #9 on: 09 March 2009, 08:50:16 »
Vauxhall have several times increased the service interval to 80k/8yr it would seem (most likely to please the fleet companies), but always seem to lower back down again to 40k/4yrs.

Whether this is a clever marketing ploy, or just responding to failure rates, only they can answer.
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