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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Kate on 17 February 2008, 13:26:41
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Hi. Can anyone tell me how long it takes to replace the thermostat on a 2.5 V6?
I'm trying to get quotes so it will help if I know.
Thanks a lot. :y
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I reckon half a day if it goes well, garage times may be less.
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Thanks! :y
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I reckon half a day if it goes well, garage times may be less.
Can the heads stay in place while doing to job?
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I reckon half a day if it goes well, garage times may be less.
Can the heads stay in place while doing to job?
Yep :y
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A competent person i reckon 2hrs
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Yes, two hours.
The official Gm figure is 2.1 hours.
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Well looks like i'm about to loose 2.1 hours very soon then. The temp meter takes about 10 miles to lift off the bottom and only realy lifts to 85 or so deg's when sat in traffic, so i assume that i need to replace the thermostat.
I'd be interested to know how much a garage would cost for such a job though...
Cheers
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Thanks for all your help. :y
A garage told me it would take 4 hours and cost £125.
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Well main dealer at 2.1 hours plus bleed r/t would be £185+v.a.t :o
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Can't afford main stealer prices :-?
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Cant your Boyfriend/Husband do it with the help of the Forum??
You would save yourself a big bill, there are so many people on here as you know that are willing to help :y
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Is there a 'how to guide' for the stat replacement :question
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Not sure you need to have a look mate, on a V6 you need to remove the Plenum, and inlet manifold. Then apparently the thermostat can be a little fiddley :y
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Haven't got a boyfriend or husband.
Got no brothers.
Got no dad.
Got no son.
Had a stepdad, he died in November. :'(
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Haven't got a boyfriend or husband.
Got no brothers.
Got no dad.
Got no son.
Had a stepdad, he died in November. :'(
:( :( :( :( :(
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thermostate sits between the v of the engine at the front just behind the cambelt covers its a pig to get to but a good mech will take 2hrs ish. or have a go your self,
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I had a look at the Haynes manual and it just sounded like jibberish to me! :-X
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thermostate sits between the v of the engine at the front just behind the cambelt covers its a pig to get to but a good mech will take 2hrs ish. or have a go your self,
Is it cambelt off???
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thermostate sits between the v of the engine at the front just behind the cambelt covers its a pig to get to but a good mech will take 2hrs ish. or have a go your self,
Is it cambelt off???
A V6 is compact but it's not that compact! ;) No. You don't.
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Haven't got a boyfriend or husband.
Got no brothers.
Got no dad.
Got no son.
Had a stepdad, he died in November. :'(
Well you are a member on here so you have a number of brothers/sisters now :y
Can you make the meet this weekend? there are a few brothers there sweetheart who will help you :y
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See the 'Noisey engine' thread, Daz.
I think we may look forward to a visit from Kate on Saturday.
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thermostate sits between the v of the engine at the front just behind the cambelt covers its a pig to get to but a good mech will take 2hrs ish. or have a go your self,
Is it cambelt off???
A V6 is compact but it's not that compact! ;) No. You don't.
Thank god, mine has started to run cold, I replaced the cambelt when I got it, I didnt fancy doing it again so soon. ::)
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Yes I can defo make it on Saturday. Nice thought having brothers and sisters, lovely! Thanks! :y
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Do you have a repalcement stat and antifreeze, or do you need one sourcing?
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Hi, I've got the stat, how much antifreeze should I get?
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Haven't got a boyfriend or husband.
Got no brothers.
Got no dad.
Got no son.
Had a stepdad, he died in November. :'(
wish I could help but im on the south coast :-/
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Hi, I've got the stat, how much antifreeze should I get?
5 litres, but if your dealer is as good as mine, you'll have to order it it in, as they only stock it in 1 litre bottles. :-?
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Yes I can defo make it on Saturday. Nice thought having brothers and sisters, lovely! Thanks! :y
I can get 5 litres for under a tenner.....
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Ok if I buy that off you then?
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I had a look at the Haynes manual and it just sounded like jibberish to me! :-X
thats because it is ;)
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What time should I turn up on Saturday? There are hundreds of cambelts need doing aren't there? :-*
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Ok if I buy that off you then?
I will bring some with me anyway....
Fortunately at this meet we have plenty of capable people to help although, given some of the feedback on your stat so far, I plan to do this job myself.
As for time, when ever is convenient, there will be members turning up from 8.30ish onwards and you have quite a distance to travel...
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Thanks that great! :y I'm looking forward to it!
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Why don't you turn up at 4.30 and make Mark prove to us all that he can do jobs as quickly as he keeps telling us he can. ;D ;D
Seriously, best to arrive AM so that there are no snags timewise. I'm sure that, like me, you'll find the whole day interesting, and fun, but if you need to, you can leave when you wish if your jobs have been done.
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I had a look at the Haynes manual and it just sounded like jibberish to me! :-X
thats because it is ;)
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Don't take that too much to heart, Kate. ;) Much of the Haynes manual is of limited value to the experts, but I find it very good as a guide to how to go about most things. And as in every walk of life, once you've done it once, the next time is much easier.
It could be better, but it has its uses, eg. an excellent source of torque values.
Bill.
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I had a look at the Haynes manual and it just sounded like jibberish to me! :-X
thats because it is ;)
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Don't take that too much to heart, Kate. ;) Much of the Haynes manual is of limited value to the experts, but I find it very good as a guide to how to go about most things. And as in every walk of life, once you've done it once, the next time is much easier.
It could be better, but it has its uses, eg. an excellent source of torque values.
Bill.
It can be useful for finding torque values....
Its at its most useful when you find you need to be 1 inch taller... ;D
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I had a look at the Haynes manual and it just sounded like jibberish to me! :-X
thats because it is ;)
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Don't take that too much to heart, Kate. ;) Much of the Haynes manual is of limited value to the experts, but I find it very good as a guide to how to go about most things. And as in every walk of life, once you've done it once, the next time is much easier.
It could be better, but it has its uses, eg. an excellent source of torque values.
Bill.
I agree although in the case of the thermostat it does make it sound like a 5 minute job.
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I agree although in the case of the thermostat it does make it sound like a 5 minute job.
.. and in the case of the V6 cam belt it omits to mention that you have to get the cam timing correct.
Kevin
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I agree although in the case of the thermostat it does make it sound like a 5 minute job.
.. and in the case of the V6 cam belt it omits to mention that you have to get the cam timing correct.
Kevin
does it really! minor details..
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does it really! minor details..
I must read it again for comedy value but I'm pretty sure that it only gives it a cursory mention before stating the standard disclaimer that you should take it to VX to have the tension checked afterwards (and by the time they've charged through the nose to strip it down to see the belt you may as well have got them to change it). The laughable thing is the tension's the easy bit to get right on a V6.
They really just cut and paste information from a generic "haynes manual" these days rather then working out the tricky bits on each model, which makes them useless to someone who knows the basics, and dangerous to someone who doesn't IMHO.
Kevin
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I had a look at the Haynes manual and it just sounded like jibberish to me! :-X
thats because it is ;)
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Don't take that too much to heart, Kate. ;) Much of the Haynes manual is of limited value to the experts, but I find it very good as a guide to how to go about most things. And as in every walk of life, once you've done it once, the next time is much easier.
It could be better, but it has its uses, eg. an excellent source of torque values.
Bill.
It can be useful for finding torque values....
Its at its most useful when you find you need to be 1 inch taller... ;D
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See what I mean, Kate. ;D ;D
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does it really! minor details..
I must read it again for comedy value but I'm pretty sure that it only gives it a cursory mention before stating the standard disclaimer that you should take it to VX to have the tension checked afterwards (and by the time they've charged through the nose to strip it down to see the belt you may as well have got them to change it). The laughable thing is the tension's the easy bit to get right on a V6.
They really just cut and paste information from a generic "haynes manual" these days rather then working out the tricky bits on each model, which makes them useless to someone who knows the basics, and dangerous to someone who doesn't IMHO.
Kevin
You don't actually own one, do you Kevin?
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I suppose it's a bit like the Bible, really. Whether you believe it not you should read it just to know what's going on. ;)
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Even the experts use Haynes now and again....
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/Newark/IMG_0224.jpg)
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The forrowed brow does tend to suggest he's about to rip that page out and chuck it in the bin, though. ;D
Kevin
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Do also note the angle at which the book is being held........this should give a clue as to another (half) useful piece of info that it conatins....
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Do also note the angle at which the book is being held........this should give a clue as to another (half) useful piece of info that it conatins....
looks like it was a good picture.... ;)
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Do also note the angle at which the book is being held........this should give a clue as to another (half) useful piece of info that it conatins....
looks like it was a good picture.... ;)
Yes, it was the center fold from Knave.... :o
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Wiring diagrams?
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Wiring diagrams?
:y
But not for a Facelift. That would be too useful. :'(
Kevin
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Whenever I try to use Haynes to do work on my car, I realise I don't know what anything means. ;D
The only thing I can do is change the air filter. I can also change spark plugs but not on a V6. I think you have to take the engine out on the V6 to change spark plugs! ;D