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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: venom on 24 October 2010, 18:38:29

Title: Timing tools
Post by: venom on 24 October 2010, 18:38:29

I'm looking at getting this set, http://www.ldemporium.co.uk/engine-timing-tool-kit-for-v6-gmsaab-p-1626.html
but it says "1996-2003 3.0L used in Saab 9-5" so would that be OK for a 1997 2.5 ?

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: Welung666 on 24 October 2010, 18:41:57

Yes, it'll work on all the V6's :y

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: henryd on 24 October 2010, 19:01:27

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I'm looking at getting this set, http://www.ldemporium.co.uk/engine-timing-tool-kit-for-v6-gmsaab-p-1626.html
but it says "1996-2003 3.0L used in Saab 9-5" so would that be OK for a 1997 2.5 ?

Have a look on eBay, I picked up a new unused Sykes kit for £35

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: feeutfo on 24 October 2010, 21:25:50

Was going to say that price is a bit steep, but then it has the 30mill spanner and torx crank socket which not all kits do, and it is new...

...if you could source that kit on eBay second hand....?

But yes, will do all gm v6's.

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: Andy B on 24 October 2010, 21:33:50

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 but then it has the 30mill spanner and .....

you don't get your 30mm spanner from work then?  ::) ::)

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: feeutfo on 24 October 2010, 21:51:02

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 but then it has the 30mill spanner and .....

you don't get your 30mm spanner from work then?  ::) ::)

Yep, but had to give it back  >:( although I can borrow it back I suppose  :-X

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: Andy B on 24 October 2010, 21:53:48

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 but then it has the 30mill spanner and .....

you don't get your 30mm spanner from work then?  ::) ::)

Yep, but had to give it back  >:( although I can borrow it back I suppose  :-X

you should've said, you could've have had the one I had in the boot at Newent.  ;) ;)

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: tidla on 24 October 2010, 21:54:23

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-V6-Timing-Belt-Fitting-Tool-/330488042264?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4cf29f5318

minus 30mm spanner..

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: feeutfo on 24 October 2010, 22:07:46

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-V6-Timing-Belt-Fitting-Tool-/330488042264?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4cf29f5318

minus 30mm spanner..

Could get away with no crank tool on a 3.2 or a 2.6 with fixed bottom pulley I suppose, but not on a 2.5 or 3.0.

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: dbug on 25 October 2010, 01:39:39

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-V6-Timing-Belt-Fitting-Tool-/330488042264?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4cf29f5318

minus 30mm spanner..

Not a lot of good - also minus crank lock

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: venom on 25 October 2010, 06:28:43

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-V6-Timing-Belt-Fitting-Tool-/330488042264?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4cf29f5318

minus 30mm spanner..

This is how most of the Laser kit comes, brand new kits from tool shops come without the Crankshaft and Camshaft Locking Tools and are sold separately  :( , which is why I did think the Bergen kit seemed quite a good price

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: albitz on 25 October 2010, 06:45:19

I wouldnt buy a laser kit even if it was complete tbh. They are not known for their accuracy in the cam timing dept.
Sykes pickavant seems to be the recommended brand for v6 locking/setting kits.  ;)

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: venom on 25 October 2010, 07:13:53

If you look on the Sykes pickavant site the kit looks the same as the Laser set  :question

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: albitz on 25 October 2010, 07:21:47

It may look the same but apparently some members have found them to be less than accurate when setting the cam timing. ;)

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: venom on 25 October 2010, 07:32:16

 :y :y

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: Kevin Wood on 25 October 2010, 09:28:01

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It may look the same but apparently some members have found them to be less than accurate when setting the cam timing. ;)

There was a batch of laser tools a couple of years back that simply didn't fit at all.

Whilst the cheaper tools will do the job I find the cam locking tools have a very sloppy fit which can be a nuisance.

Kevin

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: Welung666 on 25 October 2010, 17:01:32

I have had a set of SP (without the 30mm) that were leant out a while back but I can't remember who to ;D ;D I think I'll order this set while the are on offer :y

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: venom on 01 November 2010, 22:27:31

Well it arrived today and just looking at it looks a great bit of kit, if the weather is OK tomorrow I'm going to do the belt and will let you know how it is  :y

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: Welung666 on 02 November 2010, 06:05:06

Mine arrived Saturday morning, it's been used 3 times now ;D ;D

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: venom on 02 November 2010, 06:33:13

I'll take it then you find it OK, what colour locker does what bank please mate?  :y

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: Welung666 on 02 November 2010, 07:58:44

As they are in the box ;) Red to the 135 and green to the 246. Fit the crank lock first, check the cam timing marks and they'll only fit one side if the cams are in the correct place :y

Title: Re: Timing tools
Post by: venom on 02 November 2010, 08:01:37

Cheers mate  :y