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[albitz]

Just to reinforce what Andy (and everyone else) has said. I was in Underwoods Vauxhall Colchester parts dept. a couple of weeks ago and picked up a leaflet from the counter which gave official Vauxhall info on Cambelt/tensioner changes on all belt driven Vauxhall engines. It clearly states all petrol Omega engines interval is 40,000 miles or 4 years, whichever comes first.
I would return to your dealer and (as suggested) ask them to put it in writing,or recheck the (very wrong) info they have given you.

[allen25]

Ok, sorry all, that's the information I had. I'm therefore beaton up and I'll leave you to it.

[ted_one]

In other words,we appear to have wasted our time in trying to help you

[allen25]

Not me actually

[The Red Baron]

Not me actually

so it wasnt you that wanted the info?
why argue with good advice then.

[allen25]

Honestly, it wasn't me, just advising from experience, it's me that's been beaten up though

[ted_one]

WTF???

[Entwood]

Honestly, it wasn't me, just advising from experience, it's me that's been beaten up though

No-one has been "beaten up" as you so (in)delicately put it ...

You gave out incorrect information .. that has been corrected .. if you can't take the heat ... EITHER give the right information at all times, or don't give any information at all ... because, rest assured, the experienced members of the forum will NOT let incorrect information be given .. especially when that could lead to a very expensive time

[Webby the Bear]

That pic Pete posted..... is that melted belt on the tensioner I presume. And as a side note when a cambelt and/or tensioners go and the pistons bend valves is it possible they could bend but be imperceptable to the eye or will they be clearly bent as in big cube's pic?

Finally... Allen, I think you could get on well here..... you sound like a nut job 

[ted_one]

Stuff this!! I'm off to buy a boy racer styleee Corsa as this ones doing my head in

[Andy B]

That pic Pete posted..... is that melted belt on the tensioner I presume. .....

It'll be the plastic cage inside the bearing that holds the actual balls in place that's melted due to excessive heat due to lack of lubrication. 

[Webby the Bear]

That pic Pete posted..... is that melted belt on the tensioner I presume. .....

It'll be the plastic cage inside the bearing that holds the actual balls in place that's melted due to excessive heat due to lack of lubrication. 

  Cheers Andy

[RobG]

Shame, but what is the point if you can't pass on your experience. All the best to you and thank's for the help in the past! Will not have any trouble in sorting it!

and yours is???

[allen25]

I've wound you all up, but did't mean to swear by my life, sorry. I don't fit cambelts either, only my own.

[Steve B]

That pic Pete posted..... is that melted belt on the tensioner I presume. And as a side note when a cambelt and/or tensioners go and the pistons bend valves is it possible they could bend but be imperceptable to the eye or will they be clearly bent as in big cube's pic?

Finally... Allen, I think you could get on well here..... you sound like a nut job 

webby you were in the conversation of that pic with bent valves last year

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1299016336