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[GrahamT]

I will be doing the cambelt on my omega very soon. Apart from changing the water pump are there any other things i should do at the sane time? Advice is appreciated.

Thanks

[TheBoy]

Check aux belt pulley for dry bearings.

[biggriffin]

Thermostat, and transfer pipe, change pas fluid, fit new drive belt, grease auxilary pulley bearing.

[biggriffin]

Must try harder.

[Nick W]

Jetwash the front of the engine especially around the crank pulley and oil pressure switch. It will be filthy there, all V6s are, but you'll be able to check if the front crank oil seal is leaking. Fixing that while the cambelt is off is easy.

[GrahamT]

Thanks guys. I usually use autovaux for parts, any recommendations for other suppliers ?

[tunnie]

Yeah, don't use AutoVaux 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Transfer pipe-  can only be found at main dealer or heebay for ex-dealer stock (as far as I'm aware)
Stat -Wahler or GM for the thermostat (Wahler is OEM) about £20
PAS Fluid - from your dealer £4.80 trade price (why get it elsewhere at that price)
Drive Belt - 6PK 2020 from any motorfactor. (that's 6 x grooves and 2020mm long) genuine GM will be about £28, independant Gates cost me about £18. Gates is a very good make, probably make the GM ones!
Timing Kit can be any make. They get advertised as GM, Contitech, Gates, SKF - made. ABout £100, but there was one found on Amazon for something daft like £50 and used wityh good results, Someone might be able to direct you to this. Nomatter which kit you buy, even if it's for the 3.2 can be 'made to fit' any other V6, by reusing your existing backplate, so you can't buy the 'wrong' kit even if you try. (famous last words)

 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Also Autovaux..... no .... just no 

[GrahamT]

Also Autovaux..... no .... just no 

Why not when I can buy genuine parts for less than Vauxhall charge me. They have great customer service, parts arrive quickly.

It really annoys me when people make comments like that with no statement to justify it.

[JamesV6CDX]

Also Autovaux..... no .... just no 

Why not when I can buy genuine parts for less than Vauxhall charge me. They have great customer service, parts arrive quickly.

It really annoys me when people make comments like that with no statement to justify it.

I can easily Justify it.

From autovaux I have ordered "genuine" omega v6 cam cover gaskets and have been sent Elring.

"Genuine" spark plugs that have not been genuine.

When I order parts from Vauxhall they come in GM branded bags and fit.

[TheBoy]

What they claim to send is not what they send.

Best avoided.

[neil74]

Would anyone be willing to do my cambelt kit swap for some beer money or whatever the going rate maybe?.  and I can drive to you provided its not too far away.

Thanks
Neil.

[JamesV6CDX]

Hi Neil

What are your views on getting your hands dirty? The reason I ask - I would offer to just change your belt for you, but I recently injured my back, and wouldn't be able to cope with it physically at the moment.

If you wanted though, you could come over, and I would happily stand with you and guide you through the entire process start to finish, step by step. I have tools, so you'd just need yourself, your car, and the parts.

An ideal opportunity if you wanted to learn a bit about it, and might even give you the confidence to do it alone next time around

[neil74]

Hi James. That sounds like an excellent idea. I suppose I should really tackle the job myself but I do tend to make silly mistakes and having someone who knows what they're doing making sure it all goes to plan is the ideal situation.

Thanks
Neil.