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Omega General Help / Re: Oh Bugger - The END?

« on: 27 July 2006, 09:14:51 »

Replied but post disapeared so try again.


Does anyone have a spare pair of 2.5 heads???  
Issunaz??

they are available if required

Thanks Issunaz, I'll keep you posted on the progress.  Going to attempt to strip it down to see the state of the belt and how far it is slipped.  Are the heads all the same?

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Omega General Help / Re: Oh Bugger - The END?

« on: 26 July 2006, 11:27:38 »

I saw that one, no pictures :-/ not sure I could follow that.

I appreciate I am being something of a nuisance numpty with this,  I have ordered a Haynes and hopefully that will help me identify the parts referred to and let me follow this.

If there is another how2 that has numpty proof pictures please let me know.

Cheers
Merv

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Omega General Help / Re: Oh Bugger - The END?

« on: 26 July 2006, 11:04:32 »

There is a good 'How to' on changing cambelts on the 'Other Place' (www.vauhallownersnetwork.co.uk) which has pics and will guide you on removing the cover.

Anyone got a link for the how2 with pics,  I've just been looking, can't seem to find it.

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Omega General Help / Re: Oh Bugger - The END?

« on: 26 July 2006, 09:46:57 »

Yes they are, this will allow you to ease the top of the cover open and see the cam belt on the cam sprockets.

With this done, get some body to briefly crank the engine and check the belt turns....

Done this, the belt turns.  What's the next step?

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Omega General Help / Re: Oh Bugger - The END?

« on: 25 July 2006, 19:16:57 »

I'd be inclined to take entire cam cover off and seeing it its just slipped a tooth or 2...  ... not sure how much tolerance there is before pistons and valves have a little chat...

If I can do this with the newly acquired torx sockets, I am prepared to give it a go, but would need a bit of step by step of what is involved, preferably with pictures as I don't know the names of the parts.

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Omega General Help / Re: Oh Bugger - The END?

« on: 25 July 2006, 19:14:07 »

Replied but post disapeared so try again.


Does anyone have a spare pair of 2.5 heads???  
Issunaz??

Is there anyone local to you who could help you to remove the cambelt cover to confirm diagnosis of snapped or stripped belt?

I am thinking that we would want to repair this in a single day, and that if the belt is broken or stripped then valves will be bent, regardless of speed at the time.  Re-valving your heads will take too long so I suggest you try to get a pair of replacement heads.
If you find some heads then I am prepared to refurbish them ready for fitting, re-lap valves, nes stem seals etc.
Then it should be a simple job of off with the old, on with the new......Ha.

Pete,

Thanks for the offer, if this is needed then that would be great! I wouldn't have a clue what to do with them!

Cheers
Merv

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Omega General Help / Re: Oh Bugger - The END?

« on: 25 July 2006, 19:11:37 »

OK,  Just nipped off to motorserv and am now the proud owner of some Torx sockets 8-)

Removed the two bolts and got the missus to turn over the engine, the belt is still there and turning away.

The car will not start, but there is no horrible noises when it turns over.  I presume that there is a stored error on the crankshaft timing that the ECU is preventing it from starting.

What's next?  I now have the sockets (nearly a qualified Vx mechanic ) !

Merv

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Omega General Help / Re: Oh Bugger - The END?

« on: 25 July 2006, 12:05:55 »

What I mean to ask, is are they the two bolts Mark was referring to?

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Omega General Help / Re: Oh Bugger - The END?

« on: 25 July 2006, 11:15:39 »

Are they the right bolts then?

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Omega General Help / Re: Oh Bugger - The END?

« on: 25 July 2006, 10:56:01 »

If thats still a bit hard, remove the two bolts from the top of the cam cover, ease it open slightly so you can see the belt and get some body to quickly turn the engine over (mind your fingers!). If the belt moves then you know its at least still in one piece!

This sounds like it may be possible  

Are these the two bolts you are referring to?



What sort of bolt is that?  The Halfords kit that was being discussed in an earlier thread, does it have a part number or specific name?  sounds like I might need more than my adjustable spanner  

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Omega General Help / Re: Oh Bugger - The END?

« on: 24 July 2006, 21:17:12 »

I could follow instructions, but I don't actually know the name of the parts, so would need pictures.

If no special tools were required, I could have a go.  Mailed or faxed pictures would be a help.

Cheers
Merv

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Omega General Help / Re: Oh Bugger - The END?

« on: 24 July 2006, 20:04:29 »

To be honest I would struggle, it all happened rather sharpish.  All I can say was that it was not a bang, more of whoosh, i just about had time to think "what the hell was that" when the car started shuddering, lost all power and started sounding like a poorly tractor.

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Omega General Help / Re: Oh Bugger - The END?

« on: 24 July 2006, 19:54:13 »

Right - Update time again.

Jim came round this afternoon to have a look,  he couldn't start it, but did connect it up to Tech2 which reported an error in the cam timing which, based on what symptoms I described, he suggested that indeed the belt had slipped.

It did not appear to have caused visible damage, and the fact I was only going about 10mph when it went was encouraging.  He did suggest that there was an outside chance that it might just need a new belt,rollers etc but this was very very unlikely.

So...  over to the experts,  what are the next steps in the head change party?

Cheers
Merv

PS.  In case anyone still thinks that main dealer servicing is a good thing, Jim was fairly appalled at the state of basic things under the bonnet, corners cut a plenty!!

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Omega General Help / Re: Oh Bugger - The END?

« on: 22 July 2006, 11:12:59 »

Managed to tow it home without any incidents using a normal tow rope. So it is now back on the drive and I will ask Jim to come and diagnose it next week.

I'll let you know what the verdict is..

Merv

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Omega General Help / Re: Oh Bugger - The END?

« on: 20 July 2006, 19:46:00 »

Got the keys off EH so they can't start ripping it apart, will tow it home at the weekend and get Jim out to have a look.

Will keep you posted!