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[omegod]

Hi , Had a lovely day phoning local garages for quote on a 3.0v6 belt and tensioner change, you would have thought I was asking for one of their kidneys by their reaction, and they all seem terrified of the job, why? None bar the main dealer would touch it.

I have a good guy who would do it but doesn't have the locking kit for a 3.0 but does for the 2.5, Im curious if these would be actually the same kit? I would rather get a second hand kit or hire one than pay £450 to vauxhall. Any suggestions. Im pretty handy but havent done a belt and dont fancy starting with a v6.Cheers Jon

[Darth Loo-knee]

Locking kit that fits a 2.5 fits a 3.0

I would be a little worried to be honest that he didn't know that..

[Albatross]

Personally I think you should PM JamesV6CDX. He is very happy to do this work for members and his rates are excellent.

YOU WILL NOT HAVE A BETTER JOB DONE EITHER.

EDIT:

I accept that many members will do it just as well, but not necessarily better IMHO.

I understand that James' availability is quite good and, provided you are willing to cover his costs, he may be willing to come to you to do it.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Personally I think you should PM JamesV6CDX. He is very happy to do this work for members and his rates are excellent.

YOU WILL NOT HAVE A BETTER JOB DONE EITHER.

Mark DTM is still the Master  

[CaptainZok]

Personally I think you should PM JamesV6CDX. He is very happy to do this work for members and his rates are excellent.

YOU WILL NOT HAVE A BETTER JOB DONE EITHER.

Mark DTM is still the Master  

Even if we did have to finish off for him eh Daz.

[TheBoy]

There are plenty of people here capable of doing it, its finding the time...

[Andy B]

Hi , Had a lovely day phoning local garages for quote on a 3.0v6 belt and tensioner change, you would have thought I was asking for one of their kidneys by their reaction, and they all seem terrified of the job, why? None bar the main dealer would touch it.

I have a good guy who would do it but doesn't have the locking kit for a 3.0 but does for the 2.5, Im curious if these would be actually the same kit? I would rather get a second hand kit or hire one than pay £450 to vauxhall. Any suggestions. Im pretty handy but havent done a belt and dont fancy starting with a v6.Cheers Jon

How far is Wigan from your bit of Scouse land? I have a locking kit you're welcome to borrow. I work at Kitt Green if you want to journey into pie eating country.  

[JamesV6CDX]

There are plenty of people here capable of doing it, its finding the time...

There's plenty of that about, at the moment

[JamesV6CDX]

Personally I think you should PM JamesV6CDX. He is very happy to do this work for members and his rates are excellent.

YOU WILL NOT HAVE A BETTER JOB DONE EITHER.

Mark DTM is still the Master  

Master of what, that's the question  

Plus, Daz, I remember you posting saying you were gonna give him a run for his money. I take it that, seeing as you still call him master, this means you failed?  

[JamesV6CDX]

Locking kit that fits a 2.5 fits a 3.0

I would be a little worried to be honest that he didn't know that..

I agree mate, it's not a good sign!

[cbs2]

Don't sweat about the V6 cambelt
Buy the DVD
Hire the locking kit for a week & do it yerself.
You'll get a better result doing it this way or with the members on here, compared to a mechanik who's trying to fire the motor back out the door in under an hour to make bucks on the labour charges.

I did mine & I class my self as an "enthusiastic amateur"

[JamesV6CDX]

Absolutely agree, if you have the tools and fancy a go, then the DVD is a godsend if you haven't done one before

[Mr Skrunts]

Have you got the V6 timing kit/tools to the the 2.5 and 3.0 engines James.?

[Andy B]

Have you got the V6 timing kit/tools to the the 2.5 and 3.0 engines James.?

Is the Pope Catholic?
Do bears sh1t in the woods?
       

[Dazzler]

Have you got the V6 timing kit/tools to the the 2.5 and 3.0 engines James.?

What about ones for the 2.6 and 3.2 as well