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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: steveo on 28 December 2007, 14:59:39

Title: Hello There
Post by: steveo on 28 December 2007, 14:59:39

 Hello Everyone,

Hope you all had a good xmas.

Mine was okay except I've snapped the cambelt on my Omega V6,  :( what I'd like to know is whether the valves hitting the pistons on these engines is a guaranteed certanty or whether it's just a possibility. If it's only a possible then I'll have it looked at.

Anyone know of any independents in the West Wales / Carmarthenshire area who can do the belt / tensioners or is it best to take it to a main agent ? My local garage who does all my other servicing declined to do the belt because of the need for the specialist locking tool kit.

Sorry about all the questions in a newbie post.

Kind regards,

Steveo.

Title: Re: Hello There
Post by: Elite Pete on 28 December 2007, 15:02:41

Hi Steveo and welcome to the forum :y

I would say if the belt has snapped then it will be replacement heads but if the belt has only jumped a couple of teeth then you could be lucky.

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Post by: Tab on 28 December 2007, 16:14:16

welcome mate, bad luck on the cambelt.

do you know when it was last changed?

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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 28 December 2007, 20:18:52

Welcome to the forum :y

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Post by: Jimbob on 28 December 2007, 20:44:07

Hello & welcome  :y

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Post by: cem_devecioglu on 28 December 2007, 20:55:50

Welcome  :y

The damage is a matter of chance..Depending on your speed and RPM..

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Post by: Minispud on 28 December 2007, 21:25:00

Hello and Welcome

 Sorry about the Cam belt, but on a lighter note HAPPY NEW YEAR

 Very nice driving county  :y :y :y again sorry about the cam belt

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Post by: Dazzler on 28 December 2007, 22:23:52

Welcome, hope you enjoy the forum. :)

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Post by: thewelshman on 29 December 2007, 00:50:23

Seasons greetings and welcome to the O O F  :) :y

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Post by: Auto Addict on 29 December 2007, 08:00:41

Welcome to the forum :y

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Post by: MikeDundee on 29 December 2007, 09:38:33

Welcome to the Forum :y

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Post by: alexandjen on 29 December 2007, 09:59:47

Welcome Steveo and enjoy  :y

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Post by: motmann on 29 December 2007, 10:15:18

hiya steveo and welcome, pity about the belt. the damage is sometimes done not when the engine stops but when you try and restart.........  :(

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Post by: ffcgary1 on 29 December 2007, 12:20:45

Welcome to the forum steveo, sorry to hear about the cam belt. Very few get away whithout damage to the heads and valves but you will need a compression test to know more, best of luck to you. :y

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Post by: TheBoy on 29 December 2007, 15:23:02

Welcome :)

3 teeth slip usually considered maximum before bent valves

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Post by: Golfbuddy on 30 December 2007, 16:15:31

Welcome to the forum. :)

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Post by: Martin_1962 on 30 December 2007, 20:09:08

Hello & Welcome :y

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Post by: zirk on 31 December 2007, 04:10:36

Hi,

welcome to the site.

Best of luck with the Engine.

Zirk.

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Post by: Crazydad on 31 December 2007, 13:42:35

Hello and welcome to the best Omega Forum on the Net  :y

Title: Re: Hello There
Post by: steveo on 02 January 2008, 21:43:14

Thanks for all the encouragement and the tips. I'm still trying to find a garage that's brave enough to take it on. Guess it may have to be the main agent. There's not many V6 vauxhalls round here as far as I can tell and none of the local garages seem to have the alignment kit and are reluctant to buy it if they only ever use it on my car.

As for your questions well I as far as I can gather from the previous owner the belts were changed within the last couple of years, but I have that sort of feeling the it was just the belts not the tensioners as well, and as I'd originally only bought the car as a stop gap I didn't think anymore of it.

Anyone got any ideas on how much I'd be looking at to spend on new heads if the valves are bent ? Or would a complete replacement engine from a breakers (if i can find one) be a better bet ?

Regards,

Steveo

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Post by: ffcgary1 on 02 January 2008, 23:19:45

You can do the job your self as it's not hard, just a bit fiddly in places but do able. if still unsure shout help real loud and there maybe a member who maybe able to assist you if not too far.

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Post by: Vamps on 06 January 2008, 01:25:49

Hi and welcome, from one newbie to another. Loads of useful info and help on here.

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Post by: A380 Elite on 16 January 2008, 10:13:35

 :) Hiya and welcome.