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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: flatmajor on 05 April 2008, 17:14:52

Title: cam belt/timing belt replace
Post by: flatmajor on 05 April 2008, 17:14:52

Hi all i recently bought my omega and what a lovely car im in love, anyway ive looked at the history and the timing belt is coming up for a renewal it ;D will be 4 years in july just want to ask could i do it my self is it easy? and how much would a garage charge? Also while im here ive spotted a bit of rust under the wheel arch, what would it cost to do either my self or a garage.

thanks looking forward to your replies

Title: Re: cam belt/timing belt replace
Post by: Andy B on 05 April 2008, 17:20:47

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Hi all i recently bought my omega and what a lovely car im in love, anyway ive looked at the history and the timing belt is coming up for a renewal it ;D will be 4 years in july just want to ask could i do it my self is it easy? and how much would a garage charge? Also while im here ive spotted a bit of rust under the wheel arch, what would it cost to do either my self or a garage.

thanks looking forward to your replies

 V6, straight 4, petrol, diseasal? Any of these will give us an idea as to what your car has under the bonnet!  ;D  :y That will aslo give an idea of the ease of the cam belt belt change.  :y  :y

Title: Re: cam belt/timing belt replace
Post by: Andyb on 05 April 2008, 17:23:59

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Hi all i recently bought my omega and what a lovely car im in love, anyway ive looked at the history and the timing belt is coming up for a renewal it ;D will be 4 years in july just want to ask could i do it my self is it easy? and how much would a garage charge? Also while im here ive spotted a bit of rust under the wheel arch, what would it cost to do either my self or a garage.

thanks looking forward to your replies

 V6, straight 4, petrol, diseasal? Any of these will give us an idea as to what your car has under the bonnet!  ;D  :y That will aslo give an idea of the ease of the cam belt belt change.  :y  :y

thats a new one is it as cheap as lpg  ::)

Title: Re: cam belt/timing belt replace
Post by: Entwood on 05 April 2008, 19:47:21

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Hi all i recently bought my omega and what a lovely car im in love, anyway ive looked at the history and the timing belt is coming up for a renewal it ;D will be 4 years in july just want to ask could i do it my self is it easy? and how much would a garage charge? Also while im here ive spotted a bit of rust under the wheel arch, what would it cost to do either my self or a garage.

thanks looking forward to your replies

 V6, straight 4, petrol, diseasal? Any of these will give us an idea as to what your car has under the bonnet!  ;D  :y That will aslo give an idea of the ease of the cam belt belt change.  :y  :y

thats a new one is it as cheap as lpg  ::)

Would antibiotics fix it ??   :)

Title: Re: cam belt/timing belt replace
Post by: flatmajor on 05 April 2008, 20:49:05

sorry its a 2.5i V6 24v 1998 model. ;D

Title: Re: cam belt/timing belt replace
Post by: cbs2 on 06 April 2008, 00:03:33

Dunno bout the painwork, But I did my cambelt change today.

Read the how2's, buy a VX kit (make sure it comes with the markings on it - mine didn't) do the water pump at the same time.
Hire the proper locking kit
And buy the dvd from the shop. worth every penny
save yourself probably a couple of hundred quid???

Title: Re: cam belt/timing belt replace
Post by: flatmajor on 06 April 2008, 00:07:53

ok m8 cheers for your info. ;)