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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Duke01 on 04 October 2017, 22:52:43

Title: V6 Cambelt change, any takers/recommendations?
Post by: Duke01 on 04 October 2017, 22:52:43
Its that time, had her just about 4 years, anyone want to earn some money?
Or could recommend a garage?
I normally do my own work but find the cambelt very worrying...
Am in Southampton.

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: V6 Cambelt change, any takers/recommendations?
Post by: Jan Suhr on 07 October 2017, 13:10:36
It's not difficult to do yourself. You need the timing tool to get it in correctly and there is a DVD here that you can buy for instructions on how to do it.

Here is the DVD: http://shop.omegaowners.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=7

Here is one example of the timing tool:
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/engine-timing-tool-set-for-opel-vauxhall-ecotec-v6-engines-code-BGS1779-BGS-wo-/263232391964?hash=item3d49df8b1c:g:kBMAAOSwNglZwCoR

Takes about three hours to do.
Title: Re: V6 Cambelt change, any takers/recommendations?
Post by: Shackeng on 07 October 2017, 17:52:05
 Or half that if your name is JamesV6CDX. ::) :y
Title: Re: V6 Cambelt change, any takers/recommendations?
Post by: Lazydocker on 07 October 2017, 19:12:41
Quote from: Shackeng on 07 October 2017, 17:52:05
Or half that if your name is JamesV6CDX. ::) :y

And half that again if you're fuse19 :o :y
Title: Re: V6 Cambelt change, any takers/recommendations?
Post by: TheBoy on 08 October 2017, 18:43:06
Quote from: Lazydocker on 07 October 2017, 19:12:41
Quote from: Shackeng on 07 October 2017, 17:52:05
Or half that if your name is JamesV6CDX. ::) :y

And half that again if you're fuse19 :o :y
And even more if its Fuse 19, and its approaching pub o'clock.
Title: Re: V6 Cambelt change, any takers/recommendations?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 08 October 2017, 23:57:33
I am afraid with my injuries, I'm unable to work on car at all quickly, anymore - but, as long as I can take my time (over the course of say an afternoon) I will do it for you free of charge?
Title: Re: V6 Cambelt change, any takers/recommendations?
Post by: Lazydocker on 09 October 2017, 07:41:33
Quote from: JamesV6CDX on 08 October 2017, 23:57:33
I am afraid with my injuries, I'm unable to work on car at all quickly, anymore - but, as long as I can take my time (over the course of say an afternoon) I will do it for you free of charge?

Sorry James, wasn't supposed to be a criticism  :-[ just a joke. I'm in the same boat to a degree and have to take my time a little - it's the bending over that gets me ;). Besides, we all know that fuse 19 bloke is like a robot! :D

This is a very kind offer :y
Title: Re: V6 Cambelt change, any takers/recommendations?
Post by: TheBoy on 09 October 2017, 17:49:54
Aye, I'm a bit of a cripple again, so won't even attempt an oil change currently  :-[
Title: Re: V6 Cambelt change, any takers/recommendations?
Post by: robson on 10 October 2017, 08:51:58
James to the rescue again he recently did mine for the second time,he is a star :y
Title: Re: V6 Cambelt change, any takers/recommendations?
Post by: serek on 10 October 2017, 14:53:15
there bloke on You tube do timing belt or running engine  ::)
Title: Re: V6 Cambelt change, any takers/recommendations?
Post by: Shackeng on 10 October 2017, 15:20:42
Quote from: serek on 10 October 2017, 14:53:15
there bloke on You tube do timing belt or running engine  ::)

Good luck with that. :D :D :D