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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Kate on 25 February 2014, 21:53:02

Title: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: Kate on 25 February 2014, 21:53:02: Hi all.

My timing belt kit needs doing but I'm on a very tight budget due to unemployment.

What the cheapest I'd be able to buy one for? I know you have to buy good quality but what's the cheapest I could get one for?

Many thanks. :y
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: martin42 on 25 February 2014, 22:04:46: Gates,dayco are good,what i do is find out what the part number is and then find the best price on the net,normally ebay turns out to be the cheapest option.
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: cd 2.2 on 25 February 2014, 22:16:33: The gates powergrip kit I got for my 2.2 was £96.50 iirc
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: jonny2112 on 25 February 2014, 22:29:53: ECP have a sale on - £91 ish atm for mine. You'll get free delivery on the mainland too :y
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: Kate on 25 February 2014, 22:44:08: Does that include the water pump?
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: Kate on 25 February 2014, 22:51:20: Is this one any good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-Delco-Timing-belt-kit-Vauxhall-Vectra-Calibra-Cavalier-2-5-Omega-2-5-2-6-3-0-/200878032761?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2ec5438779 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-Delco-Timing-belt-kit-Vauxhall-Vectra-Calibra-Cavalier-2-5-Omega-2-5-2-6-3-0-/200878032761?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2ec5438779)
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: Andy B on 25 February 2014, 23:16:04: Quote from: Kate on 25 February 2014, 22:44:08
Does that include the water pump?

you have a V6 ....... the water pump is 'fan belt' driven, so if it aint broke - don't fix it. ;)
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: dbug on 25 February 2014, 23:37:29: Try these - http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/details/VAUXHALL/OMEGA/3.0/2000/__/54/CT884K1/timing-belt-kit/ (http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/details/VAUXHALL/OMEGA/3.0/2000/__/54/CT884K1/timing-belt-kit/) - its a Contitech (OEM supplier) - I've used a few of these kits now - all good no problems
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: Kevin Wood on 25 February 2014, 23:42:43: I've just bought a Contitech one from BuyPartsBy for £94 delivered, if memory serves.

This might be a possibility on a budget:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-Delco-Timing-belt-kit-Vauxhall-Vectra-Calibra-Cavalier-2-5-Omega-2-5-2-6-3-0-/200878032761?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall|Cars+Type%3A2.5+V6&hash=item2ec5438779 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-Delco-Timing-belt-kit-Vauxhall-Vectra-Calibra-Cavalier-2-5-Omega-2-5-2-6-3-0-/200878032761?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall|Cars+Type%3A2.5+V6&hash=item2ec5438779)

I can't see the bottom idler pulley in the picture so might be worth enquiring to ensure it's included.
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: henryd on 26 February 2014, 09:20:16: Quote from: Andy B on 25 February 2014, 23:16:04
Quote from: Kate on 25 February 2014, 22:44:08
Does that include the water pump?

you have a V6 ....... the water pump is 'fan belt' driven, so if it aint broke - don't fix it. ;)

+1 :y
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: Keith ABS on 26 February 2014, 18:52:57: I have recently bought a kit with all tensioners and a water pump fron Autovaux for 100 quid delivered.I know some here dont like Autovaux but I never had a prob with them
Keith B
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: Kate on 26 February 2014, 19:26:27: Would this fit?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131118775777?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131118775777?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: martin42 on 26 February 2014, 19:30:44: Thats 2nd hand,wouldnt touch it.
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: dbug on 26 February 2014, 23:02:52: Quote from: The Mad mechanic on 26 February 2014, 19:30:44
Thats 2nd hand,wouldnt touch it.

Agreed - mine looked mint (particularly if cleaned up) after 40K miles ;)
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: cd 2.2 on 27 February 2014, 23:42:22: omg ppl consider fitting used belts and tensioner gear? ???
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: Kevin Wood on 28 February 2014, 08:14:59: Quote from: cd 2.2 on 27 February 2014, 23:42:22
omg ppl consider fitting used belts and tensioner gear? ???

No. But it doesn't stop the odd joker trying to sell them on Ebay. ;) People will sell any old cr@p there! ::)
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: Kate on 28 February 2014, 20:04:26: Quote from: dbug on 25 February 2014, 23:37:29
Try these - http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/details/VAUXHALL/OMEGA/3.0/2000/__/54/CT884K1/timing-belt-kit/ (http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/details/VAUXHALL/OMEGA/3.0/2000/__/54/CT884K1/timing-belt-kit/) - its a Contitech (OEM supplier) - I've used a few of these kits now - all good no problems

That one does seem to be the cheapest around for a 2000 3.0. :y

The ebay one had a part missing and the guy said the full kit for mine was £100 so a lot more than the one advertised.
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: dbug on 01 March 2014, 00:38:16: Quote from: Kate on 28 February 2014, 20:04:26
Quote from: dbug on 25 February 2014, 23:37:29
Try these - http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/details/VAUXHALL/OMEGA/3.0/2000/__/54/CT884K1/timing-belt-kit/ (http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/details/VAUXHALL/OMEGA/3.0/2000/__/54/CT884K1/timing-belt-kit/) - its a Contitech (OEM supplier) - I've used a few of these kits now - all good no problems

That one does seem to be the cheapest around for a 2000 3.0. :y

The ebay one had a part missing and the guy said the full kit for mine was £100 so a lot more than the one advertised.

:y
Title: Re: Timing Belt Kits
Post by: jonny2112 on 01 March 2014, 01:31:36: Quote from: Kate on 28 February 2014, 20:04:26
Quote from: dbug on 25 February 2014, 23:37:29
Try these - http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/details/VAUXHALL/OMEGA/3.0/2000/__/54/CT884K1/timing-belt-kit/ (http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/details/VAUXHALL/OMEGA/3.0/2000/__/54/CT884K1/timing-belt-kit/) - its a Contitech (OEM supplier) - I've used a few of these kits now - all good no problems

That one does seem to be the cheapest around for a 2000 3.0. :y

The ebay one had a part missing and the guy said the full kit for mine was £100 so a lot more than the one advertised.

Yes, I had that issue previously myself. Bit of a misrepresentation IMHO :-\