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« on: 31 March 2009, 21:25:05 »
Good evening everyone,
                                  i'm after some advice really.  I'm going to do a cam belt change and also change the discs and pads all around.  I will also be doing the oil and filters.  i was really after what cam kit to get and also what brake stuff to get.  if anyone has some part numbers i would be grateful.  I'll be at my dads doing this so if anyone is in Lincoln over the weekend and can offer some advice and support i'll be eternally grateful.

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« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2009, 21:36:19 »
HI mate

Go to Suttons off Newark Road, behind Maccy D's for good prices.

Paid £13 for our water pump from them, and cambelt kit should be around £90.

I think our Cambelt was a GATES one which seems to be a well known make, no need to go genuine unless you want to

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« Reply #2 on: 31 March 2009, 21:45:27 »
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HI mate

Go to Suttons off Newark Road, behind Maccy D's for good prices.

Paid £13 for our water pump from them, and cambelt kit should be around £90.

I think our Cambelt was a GATES one which seems to be a well known make, no need to go genuine unless you want to

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You must NOT get pattern cam belt kit.  Gates & Contitech are Vx OEM suppliers and either are OK.

£90 seems high for cam belt kit - check out https://sslrelay.com/buypartsby.co.uk/timing-belt-kit-info.php?recordID=6714 - Contitech £54 + VAT!!! :y
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« Reply #3 on: 31 March 2009, 21:48:26 »
Sorry I didnt know Gates were OEM suppliers.........

We paid £70 for ours from Ebay if I remember right

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« Reply #4 on: 31 March 2009, 21:59:38 »
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Sorry I didnt know Gates were OEM suppliers.........

We paid £70 for ours from Ebay if I remember right

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OEM suppliers are Original Equipment Suppliers to Vauxhall and are therefore generally OK.  I was picking up on your comment
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no need to go genuine . . .
 Bad advice - pattern kits should not be trusted on an engine that will self destruct if belt or tensioner goes!!

You were lucky you bought a Gates kit :y
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« Reply #5 on: 31 March 2009, 22:02:15 »
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Sorry I didnt know Gates were OEM suppliers.........

We paid £70 for ours from Ebay if I remember right

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OEM suppliers are Original Equipment Suppliers to Vauxhall and are therefore generally OK.  I was picking up on your comment
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no need to go genuine . . .
 Bad advice - pattern kits should not be trusted on an engine that will self destruct if belt or tensioner goes!!

You were lucky you bought a Gates kit :y
Just because a company supplies GM, doesn't mean that they supply the same items to the motor factor channel, usually its inferior parts.  Gates and Contitech are fine though :y
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« Reply #6 on: 31 March 2009, 22:02:34 »
mine was fitted with a pattern one - a memeber of this club said it was OK; do I need another change?
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