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Cam cover Gaskets
« on: 28 February 2011, 16:48:01 »
Hi guys
Need to do my cam cover gaskets shortly.have seen a kit advertised by Vauxworld on Ebay states it is Opel/Vauxhall part any comments . :-/ :-/
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Re: Cam cover Gaskets
« Reply #1 on: 28 February 2011, 16:54:41 »
Do you have the listing number so others members can give a second opinion,if you are still not sure AndyC one of the members on here can get genuine parts for you as he works at a Vauxhall dealership.
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Re: Cam cover Gaskets
« Reply #2 on: 28 February 2011, 17:06:08 »
Whatever you do, DO NOT BUY aftermarket gaskets. Buy genuine gaskets only. They are more expensive but they won't fail 5 minutes later like the cheaper one's will!!   IMO   :y
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Re: Cam cover Gaskets
« Reply #3 on: 28 February 2011, 17:08:56 »
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Re: Cam cover Gaskets
« Reply #4 on: 28 February 2011, 17:13:03 »
Not genuine at that price
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Re: Cam cover Gaskets
« Reply #5 on: 28 February 2011, 17:20:20 »
I believe someone on here fitted them last year...
















... For about 3 months ;) ;)
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Re: Cam cover Gaskets
« Reply #6 on: 28 February 2011, 17:20:46 »
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Not genuine at that price

Second time today that I agree with RobG,they are probably made of chocoalte,genuine gaskets cost more than that,but as BlackViper90210 says don't waste your money on something that you are going to regret and replace.
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Re: Cam cover Gaskets
« Reply #7 on: 28 February 2011, 18:34:37 »
Thanks a lot guys when I do the job I dont want to be throwing money down the drain will have to\ wait a little longer to do it, as a pensioner my miggy is my little luxury and will contact Andyc when Im ready to commence
                 thanks for all the advice  :y :y :y
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Re: Cam cover Gaskets
« Reply #8 on: 28 February 2011, 20:05:53 »
Henri, I just done my cam gaskets and i bought the genuine Elring ones Vaux world do which are just over £12 per side. Elring Manufacture for Vauxhall.  If you ask them they will include the 16 orings at a cost of £2.88.  Vauxhall charge £32 per side for the cam gaskets.
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Re: Cam cover Gaskets
« Reply #9 on: 28 February 2011, 20:08:31 »
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Henri, I just done my cam gaskets and i bought the genuine Elring ones Vaux world do which are just over £12 per side. Elring Manufacture for Vauxhall.  If you ask them they will include the 16 orings at a cost of £2.88.  Vauxhall charge £32 per side for the cam gaskets.


unfortunately elring do supply vauxhall, but not with cam cover gaskets, and they are one of the makes KNOWN to last a matter of months.

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« Reply #10 on: 28 February 2011, 20:16:41 »
Perhaps some more experienced folk could confirm this, but isn't it simply the case that no-one sells genuine Vauxhall camcover gaskets except Vauxhall dealerships?
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Re: Cam cover Gaskets
« Reply #11 on: 28 February 2011, 20:44:11 »
Well Gates manufacture the auxillery belts for vauxhall. The only difference is for vauxhall they stamp GM on them.
The Elring gaskets i bought are made in Russelsheim where my car was made.  They looked identical to the ones i took out.
Vauxhall make very little parts themselves and therefore source parts elsewhere and have GM stamped on them.  If Elring dont make them then who does?
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Re: Cam cover Gaskets
« Reply #12 on: 28 February 2011, 20:55:18 »
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Well Gates manufacture the auxillery belts for vauxhall. The only difference is for vauxhall they stamp GM on them.
The Elring gaskets i bought are made in Russelsheim where my car was made.  They looked identical to the ones i took out.


Chalk and Cheese, some pattern parts are identical and perfect, others are not. Not many on here use genuine cambelt kits as you mention, as gates / contitech are no different but a lot cheaper.  Wishbones, cam cover gastets, are a different story.

Ive no wish to argue, just pointing out about 5 years of combined forum experience.

I really am not wishing a fail on you, but if after a few months, you start to smell burning oil etc, remember this thread and bear it in mind when you have to do the job again.
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Re: Cam cover Gaskets
« Reply #13 on: 28 February 2011, 21:21:11 »
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Well Gates manufacture the auxillery belts for vauxhall. The only difference is for vauxhall they stamp GM on them.
The Elring gaskets i bought are made in Russelsheim where my car was made.  They looked identical to the ones i took out.
Vauxhall make very little parts themselves and therefore source parts elsewhere and have GM stamped on them.  If Elring dont make them then who does?
The genuine artical is made by Greiner, Elrig are poor quality copies im affraid :(
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Re: Cam cover Gaskets
« Reply #14 on: 01 March 2011, 08:32:26 »
I'm pretty sure this seller in the link you posted was also selling original gaskets for migs (with a bigger price tag) so send him a question.
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