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Cam Belt Change
« on: 19 February 2009, 14:37:18 »
Didn't want to Hijack someone elses topic, so thought I would start my own, just found out that the recommended interval between the cam belt change has now been reduced from 8 years, 80k - 4 years 40k for my 2.6 V6 51 plate 2002 Mig!! as I am now on 63k without a change i'm now just a little worried, just phoned Vauxtech near Southampton and been quoted £230 + VAT for the job, always knew it wasn't a cheap job, but is this the average for a garage (Ok they are not Vx but only do Vauxhalls, so hope they know there stuff!!) to complete the job.
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Re: Cam Belt Change
« Reply #1 on: 19 February 2009, 15:03:09 »
you can buy cambelt DVD from oof shop and loan cam kocking trools from someone of forum and do job yourself, or mey is any local member in your area who can help  :)
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Re: Cam Belt Change
« Reply #2 on: 19 February 2009, 15:03:13 »
Not a bad price IMHO, but make sure they do use the V6 locking kit.
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Re: Cam Belt Change
« Reply #3 on: 19 February 2009, 18:10:09 »
Cambelt kit £70 plus £15 for Contitech water pump......and a friendly local OOFer up here did it for £30.......
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Re: Cam Belt Change
« Reply #4 on: 19 February 2009, 19:04:02 »
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Didn't want to Hijack someone elses topic, so thought I would start my own, just found out that the recommended interval between the cam belt change has now been reduced from 8 years, 80k - 4 years 40k for my 2.6 V6 51 plate 2002 Mig!! as I am now on 63k without a change i'm now just a little worried, just phoned Vauxtech near Southampton and been quoted £230 + VAT for the job, always knew it wasn't a cheap job, but is this the average for a garage (Ok they are not Vx but only do Vauxhalls, so hope they know there stuff!!) to complete the job.
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I would double check what they are doing for £230 as that sounds to cheap :-?
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Re: Cam Belt Change
« Reply #5 on: 19 February 2009, 20:42:17 »
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Didn't want to Hijack someone elses topic, so thought I would start my own, just found out that the recommended interval between the cam belt change has now been reduced from 8 years, 80k - 4 years 40k for my 2.6 V6 51 plate 2002 Mig!! as I am now on 63k without a change i'm now just a little worried, just phoned Vauxtech near Southampton and been quoted £230 + VAT for the job, always knew it wasn't a cheap job, but is this the average for a garage (Ok they are not Vx but only do Vauxhalls, so hope they know there stuff!!) to complete the job.
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I would double check what they are doing for £230 as that sounds to cheap :-?

Sounds about right to me - 2hours labour cost (average labour costs of £50/hour) = £100 + cost of belt (retail) = £70 - £100 = £200 + vat (200 x 15%= £30) - a total of £230 if my maths is correct. :y
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Re: Cam Belt Change
« Reply #6 on: 25 February 2009, 13:34:19 »
Well job is now done, so no more worries for another few years, came to £263 all in, changing tensioner etc and VAT, seem a good bunch of blokes at Vauxtech!
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Re: Cam Belt Change
« Reply #7 on: 25 February 2009, 14:16:35 »
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Well job is now done, so no more worries for another few years, came to £263 all in, changing tensioner etc and VAT, seem a good bunch of blokes at Vauxtech!
Rob

I can certainly vouch for the guys at Vauxtech... I used to use them when I lived in that area and they were always spot on :y :y :y
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Re: Cam Belt Change
« Reply #8 on: 26 February 2009, 21:09:00 »
I've got a genuine VX cambelt kit, brand new, unused I would sell you for £100 and I would lend you the locking kit for free if you buy it. :)
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Re: Cam Belt Change
« Reply #9 on: 26 February 2009, 21:13:57 »
Try these people http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/timing-belt-kit-vauxhall.php?pageNum_Recordset1=17&totalRows_Recordset1=313- tell them 2.6 V6 and give engine nş - for 2.5V6 £54.44 + VAT for belt + kit (all tensioners etc).  Belts are Contitech (Vx OEM supplier) & all bearings SKF.

I bought two kits for V6 off them and they were marked GM on the belts!
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Re: Cam Belt Change
« Reply #10 on: 26 February 2009, 21:15:41 »
That why it is cheap then not Genuine Vauxhall parts
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Re: Cam Belt Change
« Reply #11 on: 26 February 2009, 21:19:20 »
i would say take the garages offer mine was £330 2 years ago do it asap i was lucky tensoner nealy went bang!!!!
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Re: Cam Belt Change
« Reply #12 on: 26 February 2009, 21:20:27 »
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That why it is cheap then not Genuine Vauxhall parts

Daz - hope you don't mean Contitech kit not genuine Vx - they are OEM supplier to Vx, along with Gates.  As I said both the ones supplied to me were marked GM on the belts + Vx part nş (can't remember part nş now as both fitted Aug last year!) and all other parts supplies had SKF bearings fitted (as do Vx parts!)
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Re: Cam Belt Change
« Reply #13 on: 26 February 2009, 21:41:51 »
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That why it is cheap then not Genuine Vauxhall parts

Daz - hope you don't mean Contitech kit not genuine Vx - they are OEM supplier to Vx, along with Gates.  As I said both the ones supplied to me were marked GM on the belts + Vx part nş (can't remember part nş now as both fitted Aug last year!) and all other parts supplies had SKF bearings fitted (as do Vx parts!)
Being a Vx OEM supplier does not mean their own branded parts are to the same quality. Invariably then are not.

In this case, the contitech kits are good though.
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Re: Cam Belt Change
« Reply #14 on: 26 February 2009, 21:45:52 »
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That why it is cheap then not Genuine Vauxhall parts

Daz - hope you don't mean Contitech kit not genuine Vx - they are OEM supplier to Vx, along with Gates.  As I said both the ones supplied to me were marked GM on the belts + Vx part nş (can't remember part nş now as both fitted Aug last year!) and all other parts supplies had SKF bearings fitted (as do Vx parts!)
Being a Vx OEM supplier does not mean their own branded parts are to the same quality. Invariably then are not.

In this case, the contitech kits are good though.

Agreed TB and sensibly priced :y
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