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cam belt help
« on: 13 April 2009, 13:28:56 »
Hi Everyone

My omega has developed a rather alarming rattle/knocking sound from behind the cam belt cover I'm thinking it is one of the pulleys :-[ i was thinking about changing the cam belt kit and water pump myself but realise i don't have the right tools :-/ does anyone know or can recommend a mechanic/competent person in the Hemel Hempstad area who may be able to do it
Also any idea on how much it should cost to do ? (labour wise) as i don't trust garages >:(
any help gratefully received :)
Thanks Gavin
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Re: cam belt help
« Reply #1 on: 13 April 2009, 13:36:15 »
Don't know of anywhere trustworthy in that area.  Cambelt DVD from OOF shop http://shop.omegaowners.com for £3 show you how to do it.

I can get my v6 cambelt locking/timing to Leagrave/Luton within a few days (one of my colleagues lives there), if that helps (I will not mess about posting cambelt tools due to cost and the difficultly getting them back due to our local sorting office's opening hours
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Re: cam belt help
« Reply #2 on: 13 April 2009, 13:40:04 »
Do you have any history of last change? should be done every four years or 40k or is this your aux belt tensioner bearing on front of engine?
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Re: cam belt help
« Reply #3 on: 13 April 2009, 13:45:22 »
Thanks for the offer of the tools i have already ordered the dvd and will watch it first before deciding whether to attempt it myself......
i didn't mind working on engines when they were JUST engines ! but there is so much stuff under the bonnet it scares me..... [smiley=shocked.gif]
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« Reply #4 on: 13 April 2009, 13:55:51 »
Yes i do have a recipt for a new cam belt at 70,000 miles but it is only for the belt (priced £22.00) not the whole kit, mileage is now 110,000 and i was planning to get it changed when this happened  :-/ as for the auxiliary tensioner how would i know ? as i don't want to start the engine any more for fear of causing more dammage :-[

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Re: cam belt help
« Reply #5 on: 13 April 2009, 13:58:33 »
i would park that up immediately and get it changed pronto!!
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Re: cam belt help
« Reply #6 on: 13 April 2009, 13:59:11 »
So they may have just done the cam belt!  >:( >:(
Silly peep!! Pm sent
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Re: cam belt help
« Reply #7 on: 13 April 2009, 15:56:46 »
Autovaux hire the locking kit for abot £20 (plus £100 deposit)
You'll also need a 30mm offset ring spanner.

Bought all my bits from autovaux for £150 which included cambelt kit, water pump, auxillary belt and 5 litres of GM longlife coolant.

I phoned the dealer for a quote after to see how much i saved and they wanted £620 quid to do the job :o :o :o

Watch the dvd then do it yourself :y
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Re: cam belt help
« Reply #8 on: 13 April 2009, 16:59:09 »
I've done it from the DVD - first job I ever did on my car without mechanical experience - and provided you take your time, and follow the DVD, it's easy to do.

As mentioned above, Autovaux will hire out the cambelt locking kit, that's what I did and bought all the parts from them too.

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Re: cam belt help
« Reply #9 on: 13 April 2009, 17:52:58 »
I've got a locking kit &  the dvd and I'm  in Berkhamsted,

done my own. Need a 30mm cranked ring spanner

Don't have the time to do it at the moment.
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Re: cam belt help
« Reply #10 on: 13 April 2009, 20:41:41 »
Thanks everyone for your posts  :)

RobseyMV6 kindly restored my faith in human kind by popping round to have a look and found that indeed it was a cam belt pulley that was shot to bits :-[ but the engine is still timed so there should be no damage  [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] he is going to pop back in the week and help me fit a new cam belt kit (I think I'll be the one holding the spanners and making the tea whilst looking amazed !)  :D

Thanks again everyone especially Rob
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Re: cam belt help
« Reply #11 on: 13 April 2009, 20:45:43 »
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Thanks everyone for your posts  :)

RobseyMV6 kindly restored my faith in human kind by popping round to have a look and found that indeed it was a cam belt pulley that was shot to bits :-[ but the engine is still timed so there should be no damage  [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] he is going to pop back in the week and help me fit a new cam belt kit (I think I'll be the one holding the spanners and making the tea whilst looking amazed !)  :D

Thanks again everyone especially Rob
Seeing as you've ordered the DVD, I'm sure he'll let you do it (under his watchful eye), while he makes the tea ;D
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Re: cam belt help
« Reply #12 on: 13 April 2009, 20:49:42 »
Oh bugger I hope the DVD arrives before Rob does ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #13 on: 13 April 2009, 21:15:14 »
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Oh bugger I hope the DVD arrives before Rob does ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Its sat with Royal Mail at the moment...
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Re: cam belt help
« Reply #14 on: 13 April 2009, 22:33:00 »
Can I come and watch as I would like to do mine in the very near future. Happy to bring biscuits etc.

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