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[TheBoy]

Implication is thats a 4 pot one? No good to you.

As well as cambelt kit, you will need a cambelt locking/timing kit (tools), not possible without on this engine.

[omega3000]

Is the locking tool available for hire from VX`s do you know ...

[TheBoy]

Is the locking tool available for hire from VX`s do you know ...

No.

Where in Northants are you, as I have one in Brackley you can borrow if you are nearby.

I would strongly recommend getting the OOF V6 cambelt DVD, from the OOF shop.  £3 well spent IMHO. Even if it does mean you have to look at Marks DTM Calib's legs

[omega3000]

 Near kettering so probably about 20 ish miles away .... ok thanks , will PM you soon as the kit arrives , will order the dvd 

[TheBoy]

Near kettering so probably about 20 ish miles away .... ok thanks , will PM you soon as the kit arrives , will order the dvd 

I'm best part of 20m beyond Northampton...

[omega3000]

Near kettering so probably about 20 ish miles away .... ok thanks , will PM you soon as the kit arrives , will order the dvd 

I'm best part of 20m beyond Northampton...

Oh , no problem ive got the diesel wagon so could pick up anytime 

[maracus]

A good friend of mine once advised me to avoid if it's not GM or don't say 'Gates' on it..

..although you can't argue with buying through GSF can you call them direct?

Maybe cheaper still??

[tango]

I bought a kit from gsf last year
For some reason they had the wrong one listed
I only realised it once I had the car apart
Make sure you get the right one
Don't know if a member on here can help you with a pic of the larger tensioner so you can check

[Marks DTM Calib]

A good friend of mine once advised me to avoid if it's not GM or don't say 'Gates' on it..

..although you can't argue with buying through GSF can you call them direct?

Maybe cheaper still??

SKF, Gates or Contitech are all ok, and Gates and Contitech supply Vx.

On all of teh above, you wont find any difference between any of the plates and tensioners (I strongly suspect they are all made by the same people!)

[omega3000]

Make sure you get the right one 

Hope so , nothing worse than finding out its the wrong fitment on reassembly .

[omega3000]

Hi again all , question : would you advise replacing the aux belt tensioner or can it be serviced/lubed ect ? I know the pulley will need replaced but does the pulley and tensioner come in a kit or can i buy just the pully itself ...i replaced the pulley only from a scrapper on my last mig but not the tensioner . How does the tensioner come off ? 

[Kevin Wood]

Hi again all , question : would you advise replacing the aux belt tensioner or can it be serviced/lubed ect ? I know the pulley will need replaced but does the pulley and tensioner come in a kit or can i buy just the pully itself ...i replaced the pulley only from a scrapper on my last mig but not the tensioner . How does the tensioner come off ? 

If the pulley bearing feels dry (they all do by the time the 40k cam belt interval is up, if not before) but there isn't significant play in the bearing yet, you can prise the plastic dust covers off either side with a pin and pack the bearing with grease, then replace the covers.

If it's got play that isn't taken up by the grease, best to replace the pulley, but you can buy it without the sprung tensioner.

[omega3000]

Ok thanks for that ....im replacing the pulley for sure as my last one shattered ....any idea how much a brand new pulley would be as my local parts acc shop dont stock them , said its a VX part only 

[Kevin Wood]

Worth giving AndyC a shout, IMHO.

[omega3000]

Worth giving AndyC a shout, IMHO.

Ok i have sent PM ...hope it was the right AndyC