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[SalahJ]

Got the cambelt changed by a garage today. But the engine management light is on since I picked it up from the garage. Also it's vibration is a bit noticeable when idle. However, the drive seems alright as I drove 20 miles back home. I'm sure that they messed up something. Now the question is - how serious it is?

It's a 2001 2.6 Petrol Elite.

[RobG]

Pedal trick for codes http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90581.0

[JamesV6CDX]

It makes me shiver when garages do cambelts on these things and they then develop running problems.

Where in the country are you?

[Lazydocker]

Simple answer is that it needs to go back... They haven't done it right

I'll hazard a guess that they may not have used the correct locking kit

As suggested, check the codes but I wouldn't advise driving it at all until you have spoken to them. If they tell you to bring it back you need confirmation that they will take responsibility for any potential damage

[JamesV6CDX]

I'm with LD.. this thread is bringing back memories of someone who had it done at a garage, and it failed on the way home!!

Engine light is probably knock sensor wire trapped between aux belt tensioner and cylinder head... or multirams not plugged back in, etc.

Many of us are proficient in these cambelt setups and have the right setting up gear... and in your position, would undoubtedly check FOC for you.

We need your location

[SalahJ]

I'll do the pedal trick tomorrow morning and post it here.

I can't take it back to garage until next Saturday. However, when I drove back home it drove fine, apart from the fact that the car's vibration was pretty noticeable when idle.

I live in Bedford and the garage is in Luton.

[JamesV6CDX]

Do you need to use the car through the week, or can you afford to keep it laid up until next weekend when you can get it back to garage? I just hope the vibration isn't mis-timing, for your sake!

[SalahJ]

I can walk to the work until next week, although it'll be an hours walk each way.

[Martian]

I can walk to the work until next week, although it'll be an hours walk each way.

If the garage have mis-timed it, you'll be walking for a lot longer than a week if it lets go while you are driving it.

LD has nailed it......the garage have f**ked something up so it's down to them to put it right.

[JamesV6CDX]

My concern is that if it's not fitted correctly, it could slip and cause major engine damage. It may of course just be a minor issue like a connector plugged in, but there's still a risk.

I had a job to do tomorrow, but I sense it's non urgent as the car is SORN and just being prepped ready for the road ... I may ask the chap if he'd be happy to postpone a few days if you're in need of prompty help.. 

Maybe a code read is best place to start...

[SalahJ]

If it's been mis-timed would it be driving OK? They also changed the front suspension and bushes. I reckon that doesn't have anything to do with engine light. My car is not SORN and I park it on the road and I'll do the pedal trick tomorrow morning and post it in here.

[JamesV6CDX]

If it's been mis-timed would it be driving OK? They also changed the front suspension and bushes. I reckon that doesn't have anything to do with engine light. My car is not SORN and I park it on the road and I'll do the pedal trick tomorrow morning and post it in here.

You mis understand..

I was implying that the car I am working on tomorrow is SORN and therefore not on the road.... and therfore if you were stuck, I may be able to re arrange my commitment to help you, at the discretion of the chap in question...

[Lazydocker]

James, as soon as you touch the car the OP loses any rights with reference to the shoddy work carried out by the garage. Whilst your sentiment is top notch, if you do any work it will give the garage an excuse to get away with what they've done wrong

Inconvenient as it is, the OP needs to get in touch with them first thing Monday AM and tell them they have to collect the car and put it right. He could probably push them to deliver it back too

[JamesV6CDX]

James, as soon as you touch the car the OP loses any rights with reference to the shoddy work carried out by the garage. Whilst your sentiment is top notch, if you do any work it will give the garage an excuse to get away with what they've done wrong

Inconvenient as it is, the OP needs to get in touch with them first thing Monday AM and tell them they have to collect the car and put it right. He could probably push them to deliver it back too

Oh I see where you're coming from LD

I considered it myself before posting. But, the thing is... no matter how much the person goes back to the garage, or how much it is technicaly their responsibility to sort... if they haven't actually got the competence / kit for this engine, the OP will be chasing his tail until Kingdom come.... with no guarantee it will ever be right, and at best, probably "close enough".. 

I hate garages. 

[SalahJ]

If it's been mis-timed would it be driving OK? They also changed the front suspension and bushes. I reckon that doesn't have anything to do with engine light. My car is not SORN and I park it on the road and I'll do the pedal trick tomorrow morning and post it in here.

You mis understand..

I was implying that the car I am working on tomorrow is SORN and therefore not on the road.... and therfore if you were stuck, I may be able to re arrange my commitment to help you, at the discretion of the chap in question...

Oh sorry mate, my bad. But I reckon you are Gloucestershire, aren't you? I'm in Bedford (MK42). LD's point very valid and I'm going to have a chat with the garage guy tomorrow and lest see what he says.