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[paulrv6]

Hi all

I am an ex vauxhall mechanic, but shock horror in the 5 years I was there I never had to do a v6 belt!!!

I now have my own place and a friend wants a belt doing on his saab v6 3.0l, now I am not worried about the job but i noticed on a google search many of you guys seem to attack it yourself, so its always well worth asking those who have done it.

Does any one have locking tools gathering dust they fancey selling after a job? or does anyone hire them out/loan them?

Any things to lookout for?

Cheers all, my friend seems to be struggling to find places to take the jobs on, is there a lack of garages willing to take the job on?

All the best

Paul

[albitz]

Welcome to oof.
many people prefer to do the job themselves as garages often seem to take the "near enough is good enough" approach,rather than take a bit of time and effort to get it set up just right.
there are members who loan cam locking kits,although it is normally to members with a minimum of 500 posts,for obvious reasons.
There is an excellent DVD available from the forum at very little expense which covers the cambelt change, and is invaluable ,even to an experienced mechanic such as yourself.
If you fill in your details,such as location,there may be someone local who may be able to help.

[bob.dent]

Hi Paul and welcome aboard.

[Jimbob]

Hello & Welcome  

[The Red Baron]

Welcome to the forum Paul.  

[waspy]

Hi Paul & welcome along.
It may be an idea to say where you are, you could be very close to someone who has what you need

[HolyCount]

Hello, Paul, welcome to the forum  

[paulrv6]

thanks all...

yeah thats a good idea, i am based near stansted airport.

I totally agree with the attitude about mechanic with that will do, although to be fair to the mechanics its normally down to the boss's giving them rubbish hours and they have to rush the car through to make bonus, otherwise the basic wage just isnt enough.

Hence i have started my own place, as i disagree with this attitude. job will take as long as it take for it to do be done right in my oppinion.

Paul

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Hello Paul and a very warm welcome to you

It is great to have another Vx mechanic join our band of mechanical experts!

[paulrv6]

most of my work is on the 2.2 and turbo models, but if i can help i will

[Mr Skrunts]

Hi, welcome to the forum.  

[RobG]

Welcome to the forum Paul

[paulrv6]

anyone recommed a good place to get the locking tolls from?

[albitz]

pm sent

[Vmax]

Helloo there!