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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: bub2006 on 31 January 2009, 10:35:38

Title: cam belt
Post by: bub2006 on 31 January 2009, 10:35:38
hi im daryl. new in here so a lil bit lost. in the process of buying a p plate omega 2.0 from my uncle. snapped cambelt though??? how big a job is it? have got some help but not sure if it will need head skimming etc thanks
Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: Omega man 2 on 31 January 2009, 10:37:31
Snapped cambelt= a lot of work  :o
Firstly remove the head and inspect the damage to pistons/valves.

Just rebuilt my 4 pot, so if you need any help just ask   :y
Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: bub2006 on 31 January 2009, 10:39:50
wat will be a rough guide for costs for parts please?? im paying 100 notes for the car with nothing on it but my uncle had at 4 4 years and everything that went wrong was fixed and flew through every mot. only reason it has to go is credit crunch hitting home now :'(
Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: Omega man 2 on 31 January 2009, 10:55:24
Well, if you do everything yourself it wont cost too much. I got a complete head gasket set on ebay for £30 including bolts. The head will need skimming and more than likely new valves will be needed for about £60. But check for damage to pistons before buying anything.
Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: bub2006 on 31 January 2009, 10:59:05
me an a friend are doing it ourselves. is the price a fair one for the age of car and work needed though? thats all im worried about is spending too much on buying it!
Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: Omega man 2 on 31 January 2009, 11:02:07
What year is a p reg?

Use numbers over here ;D
Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: bub2006 on 31 January 2009, 11:04:03
its a p plate 1996 nothing on it just out of mot. my uncle had it 4 4 years and watever wentwrong was done but credit crunch hitting home now! i offered him 100 notes for it
Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: Omega man 2 on 31 January 2009, 11:15:48
If it was in very good condition I myself would give it a go.
If you have the skill it wont be too bad.

But depending on condition. Have you looked in any scrappies? Might be cheaper and even easier to do an engine transplant :-?
Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 31 January 2009, 12:41:15
 ignore marke value, what would it be worth to you!

As for a snapped belt, that sudgests poorly maintained to me!

If you strip it down and re-build it then very carefuly inspect the valve guides as these can be cracked by the bent valves
Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: Omega man 2 on 31 January 2009, 13:08:37
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ignore marke value, what would it be worth to you!

As for a snapped belt, that sudgests poorly maintained to me!

If you strip it down and re-build it then very carefuly inspect the valve guides as these can be cracked by the bent valves

1.Head gasket set £30
2.Valves £60
3.Petrol £60
4. Driving an omega : Priceless
Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: bub2006 on 31 January 2009, 14:56:43
it was maintained ok by my uncle. just cambelt snapped out of the blue on him. if i rember he did have it booked in 4replacement but it snapped b4 work was due