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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: philipb on 22 January 2010, 23:22:01

Title: cam belt change
Post by: philipb on 22 January 2010, 23:22:01

Hi there,
I live in the Ashfield area of Notts, can any of you guys recommend a good place to get my belt and any other  requiired bits changed on my 2.5 v6 Elite. Also got a weep on one of the rear shockers (self adjusting) anyone know the best price for a pair of these?
Many thanks
Philipb

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: Lazydocker on 22 January 2010, 23:32:21

PM Darth Loo-knee, Jamesv6cdx or MarksDTM... They'll be the cheapest and by far the best :y :y

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: Robin Hood on 23 January 2010, 08:10:05

My MOT is due soon but could be available after that, might even have the cam belt kit you need in the garage.

Rear shock £114.00 retail or £72.71 with TC each.

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: philipb on 23 January 2010, 15:46:03

Thanks both for the quick replies,very helpful.
Philipb

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: ffcgary1 on 23 January 2010, 17:22:23

markdtm is located in nottingham and is just one of several members more than capable of helping you out and dam resonable prices to boot. :D

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: mowerman71 on 23 January 2010, 18:43:36

had my cambelt done last year on our 2.5 CDX , got a few prices together and found the main dealer was the cheapest inc vat parts labour all came to £212. :y

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: goonv6 on 23 January 2010, 21:31:33

Get your water pump done at the same time and replace the auxilliary belt bearing too (Bitter voice of experience there!)

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: manny on 23 January 2010, 21:35:06

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had my cambelt done last year on our 2.5 CDX , got a few prices together and found the main dealer was the cheapest inc vat parts labour all came to £212. :y

I thought main steeler price was more near the £600 mark? Thats for belt,tensioners and pump?

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: robson on 23 January 2010, 21:51:17

I was quoted £175 at main dealer

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: manny on 23 January 2010, 21:56:23

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I was quoted £175 at main dealer

Was that for belt , tensioners and water pump.Plus labour?

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: robson on 23 January 2010, 22:07:24

No just the cam belt kit.

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: manny on 23 January 2010, 22:10:42

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No just the cam belt kit.

Is that fitted or for parts only?

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: webby23 on 23 January 2010, 22:11:24

Take the advice mate and get in touch with Mark DTM, hes the man

 :y

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: manny on 23 January 2010, 22:20:40

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Take the advice mate and get in touch with Mark DTM, hes the man

 :y

Thats my first choice.Its just a matter of distance.

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: webby23 on 23 January 2010, 22:25:37

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No just the cam belt kit.

Is that fitted or for parts only?

That will be parts only.

Can get much cheaper for same quality elsewhere

 :y

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: manny on 23 January 2010, 22:45:53

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Take the advice mate and get in touch with Mark DTM, hes the man

 :y

Where is Mark DTM based? Im in merseyside.

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: webby23 on 23 January 2010, 22:47:08

Nottingham, try Darth loo knee in Stoke if Notts is too far

 :y

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: Elite Pete on 24 January 2010, 08:44:34

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had my cambelt done last year on our 2.5 CDX , got a few prices together and found the main dealer was the cheapest inc vat parts labour all came to £212. :y

Thats £300 short of all the dealers I called, are you sure they actually replaced anything ;D

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: webby23 on 24 January 2010, 09:14:41

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had my cambelt done last year on our 2.5 CDX , got a few prices together and found the main dealer was the cheapest inc vat parts labour all came to £212. :y

Thats £300 short of all the dealers I called, are you sure they actually replaced anything ;D

For £212 they would probably have replaced the fan belt not the cambelt.........!!!

 :y

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: GArlington on 24 January 2010, 11:09:29

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Hi there,
I live in the Ashfield area of Notts, can any of you guys recommend a good place to get my belt and any other  requiired bits changed on my 2.5 v6 Elite. Also got a weep on one of the rear shockers (self adjusting) anyone know the best price for a pair of these?
Many thanks
Philipb

If both the distance and the price conspire against you, you can always do it yourself. It is not that difficult, the belt was around £40 and the tensioner £70 (it was few years ago, so I do not remember prices). Some suggest changing water pump, I personally do not see why and if I am not mistaken it is electric and does not run of the belt anyway.

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: webby23 on 24 January 2010, 11:57:20

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Hi there,
I live in the Ashfield area of Notts, can any of you guys recommend a good place to get my belt and any other  requiired bits changed on my 2.5 v6 Elite. Also got a weep on one of the rear shockers (self adjusting) anyone know the best price for a pair of these?
Many thanks
Philipb

If both the distance and the price conspire against you, you can always do it yourself. It is not that difficult, the belt was around £40 and the tensioner £70 (it was few years ago, so I do not remember prices). Some suggest changing water pump, I personally do not see why and if I am not mistaken it is electric and does not run of the belt anyway.

Cambelt kits with tensioners are around £60 to £90

Why replace the pump.....??

Well, it is a £15 part and your deep in there anyway.....the cost and consequences of a failed water pump make it a "must do" item when changing cam belt

 :y

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: tunnie on 24 January 2010, 12:01:20

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Hi there,
I live in the Ashfield area of Notts, can any of you guys recommend a good place to get my belt and any other  requiired bits changed on my 2.5 v6 Elite. Also got a weep on one of the rear shockers (self adjusting) anyone know the best price for a pair of these?
Many thanks
Philipb

If both the distance and the price conspire against you, you can always do it yourself. It is not that difficult, the belt was around £40 and the tensioner £70 (it was few years ago, so I do not remember prices). Some suggest changing water pump, I personally do not see why and if I am not mistaken it is electric and does not run of the belt anyway.

Changing the water pump is a must.

Its critical on the 4 pots as its cambelt driven, still important on the V6 (although cambelt driven & not electrical)

Consider how far down you have to strip to get to the water pump, and damage if it fails. You have stripped down, so why not? Also good chance to do an excellent coolant flush.  :y

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: biggriffin on 24 January 2010, 12:52:11

the cheapist place i found for rear air shocks was auto_vaux in wakefield. they also good for most of the bits for gm cars. they do postal service takes about 2 days if orderd bfore 14.00hrs.

Title: Re: cam belt change
Post by: Elite Pete on 25 January 2010, 09:42:25

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Hi there,
I live in the Ashfield area of Notts, can any of you guys recommend a good place to get my belt and any other  requiired bits changed on my 2.5 v6 Elite. Also got a weep on one of the rear shockers (self adjusting) anyone know the best price for a pair of these?
Many thanks
Philipb

If both the distance and the price conspire against you, you can always do it yourself. It is not that difficult, the belt was around £40 and the tensioner £70 (it was few years ago, so I do not remember prices). Some suggest changing water pump, I personally do not see why and if I am not mistaken it is electric and does not run of the belt anyway.

You are very much mistaken ::) although it doesn't run off the cambelt on a V6, its is belt driven.