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[olm]

Hi, I need replace the cambelt for a problem and there is 3 tipes. Until number engine 08300418, from 08300419 until 08578511 and from 08578512. The question, where is the engine number? The engine is swaped fron a breaking car

[BazaJT]

For the 3 litre then any V6 cam belt kit will fit you just swap the new tensioner/roller over on to the backplate that's already on the engine.

[Bigron]

Buy TWO of these:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Timing-belt-kit-Vauxhall-Vectra-Calibra-Cavalier-2-5-Omega-2-5-2-6-3-0/222619968296?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

You need two because you need the extra pulley and it is cheaper than any other kit. James V6 CDX uses them!

Ron.

[BazaJT]

Isn't it that you only need the extra pulley for the 3.2 and possibly 2.6 engines? I know I only needed one kit for my 3.0.

[Bigron]

Possibly Baza: mine is a 2.6 and I was advised by James, so thank you for the correction - you have saved the OP tweny quid!

Ron.

[cam.in.head]

you do need the two kits because for some strange reason that kit only comes with the top roller and tensioner .all v6 engines have the other bottom roller ,be it a central or eccentric type you use the second kit just for that extra roller.(eccentric type used in place of central type )
still a bargain at the money whilst stocks last. ive got 6 kits here as spares.

[Shackeng]

It worked for me buying the 2 kits for the 3.2.

[Enceladus]

It's worth mentioning that the lower roller is available on it's own. Both the eccentric and non-eccentric types. However not for less than the cost of the Delphi kit for any of the decent quality makes. It's cheaper to buy the two Delphi kits and ditch the leftover parts.

Arguably it's an advantage to use the eccentric adjustable roller, as supplied in the Delphi kit, over the fixed version.

[olm]

Ok, thanks evrybody. Another question, I had the following problem







What do you think is due? The belt kit is around 5000 miles, defective kit?

[Nick W]

badly fitted, or not adjusted correctly which is the same thing. Probably done without the locking tools, and not enough attention to detail

[dave the builder]

  wow
you where very lucky to catch it in time
the belt must have been really tight if one or all of the bearings isn't seized or slack/knackered 
perhaps the last "mechanic" did not bother replacing any rollers
or didn't replace anything 

needs to be spotless clean before assembly

[Enceladus]

I wouldn't start that engine until you're certain that it's properly fixed.

.......... The question, where is the engine number? The engine is swaped fron a breaking car

Since this question wasn't answered, the engine type and number should be punched into a machined flat beside the oil filter and crank position sensor. In your case should be Y26SE nnnnnnnn.

Picture here.

[olm]

The kit is new with all the rollers. Locking tools are essential? It has openwork marks for camshafts and crankshaft

[olm]

I wouldn't start that engine until you're certain that it's properly fixed.

.......... The question, where is the engine number? The engine is swaped fron a breaking car

Since this question wasn't answered, the engine type and number should be punched into a machined flat beside the oil filter and crank position sensor. In your case should be Y26SE nnnnnnnn.

Picture here.

It is clear, but something to watch especially? My engine is an x30xe, that is why I wanted to know the numbering because it does not correspond to the car

[Nick W]

The kit is new with all the rollers. Locking tools are essential? It has openwork marks for camshafts and crankshaft

the marks are for basic alignment only, and not for the fine adjustments needed to get the timing correct. It's very common for all 4 cams to be  whole tooth out if done without the correct tools. Which are:
A crank 'lock' which wraps around the water pump snout, but isn't intended to undo any of the bolts
A pair of wedges, each of which hold one pair of cams in the correct position once you've checked that with
The alignment gauge, which is the most important part of the set.


Once all 5 toothed pulleys are locked, you remove and replace the belt and rollers, ensuring that the belt is adequately tensioned and the 3 adjusters are in the centre of their travel. Then you remove the locks, turn the  crank through one complete cycle, reinstall thd crank lock and gauge, and adjust the tensioners again. You keep doing that until they don't need adjusting. This is the attention to detail that if omitted(and it often is due to time constraints or ignorance of what's actually required) that can cause big problems. An experienced DIY mechanic ought to be able to do his first V6 belt properly in about 90 minutes, so it isn't too horrendous