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Title: rough price cambelt
Post by: wightyboy2 on 02 February 2010, 21:37:50
Hi could anyone give me a rough guesstimate of what price i should expect to pay a garage to do a cambelt full kit including new water pump , would do myself but am absolutely snowed under with work at the mo , Cheers  :y
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: hotel21 on 02 February 2010, 21:39:55
There are a few folks on here that would do the job for you and at a fairer rate than the VX garage.  Look for Elite Pete, Darth Loo-Knee and James V6CDX amongst others.  Their rates are in their signatures...  ;)

And if you edit your profile to give a location, it may be easier for them to work out travel costs etc....   :y
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: Andy H on 02 February 2010, 21:43:28
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And if you edit your profile to give a location

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permanantely disarming the alarm as i live in a fairly low crime area

Guessing IoW...........
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: dragonlord on 02 February 2010, 22:37:22
mine will need doing in about 5k

im shiting it already

are any the guys that can do em on here near luton
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: Edd on 02 February 2010, 22:55:08
Ive just ordered the dvd to have a look how hard it is on the omega. Also need to see if anyone is near me that will have the kit to hold it with too Quite happy to help you if mine goes all ok
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: dragonlord on 02 February 2010, 23:02:09
cool best of luck m8

im a bit nevose to try it on my own
as one screw up and im in a mess as im running on a bugged a tight one lol

and i dont fance trying a v6 topend rebuild eather
was saving up and praying for when it needs one

had a disaster with a astra i had and a cam belt as i dident know a few astra`s had the bottom pully marks in the wrong place or so iv been told
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: Edd on 02 February 2010, 23:04:43
I know how you feel, done a few cambelts on other cars before so gonna watch the dvd a few times before asking myself if i can do it
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: dragonlord on 02 February 2010, 23:13:57
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I know how you feel, done a few cambelts on other cars before so gonna watch the dvd a few times before asking myself if i can do it


with me alot is cash
and with the the migs i eather have do a lot my self
or scrap it

as me and the mrs survive on dla and income suport
due my mrs having a bad  breakdown and being bi polar

so i have to look after her full time

from what i heard the dvds dame good
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: Edd on 02 February 2010, 23:18:01
Looks like were in the same boat mate as im knackered myself as i have fibromyalgia so have alot of bad days so cant work so live on incap (fighting for DLA now). Not to worry im sure it can be sorted
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: rustym95 on 02 February 2010, 23:20:29
cam belt on own £20+
tenshiner £50+
water pump £30+
full kit £100+
good fine day to fix it in pricesles :y
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: Edd on 02 February 2010, 23:22:01
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cam belt on own £20+
tenshiner £50+
water pump £30+
full kit £100+


Thanks for that  :y
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: dragonlord on 02 February 2010, 23:25:36
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Looks like were in the same boat mate as im knackered myself as i have fibromyalgia so have alot of bad days so cant work so live on incap (fighting for DLA now). Not to worry im sure it can be sorted

dont tell me about dla they nilled us last time was left with bugger all for 8 mouths

my advice never give up on it apeal apeal
when we appealed mrs was so ill at appeal they riped the dla a new one

im not to hot my self m8 have a spinal deformity and lot of back pain my knees play up thats why i got the elite as the auto is a knee saver

my m8 mrs has fibromyalgia i know what its like m8

so like me 3 days under car 1 to two weeks recovering
but like i said good luck with dla m8

its worth fighting  two many give up
others get it for bugger all those what need it have to fight
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: dbug on 03 February 2010, 00:18:49
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cam belt on own £20+
tenshiner £50+
water pump £30+
full kit £100+


Thanks for that  :y

Try these - Contitech kits (OEM supplier) http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/timing-belts-and-kits-final.php?year=1998&Submit=Next&make=Vauxhall&model=Omega&sub=&eng=3.0000 - you want the kit about £60 - had two of these for both motors - good quality and fast delivery.  Vx water pump on TC now nearly £70 - think you can get one from same people for £25 http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/water-pump-final.php?year=1998&Submit=Next&make=Vauxhall&model=Omega&sub=&eng=3.0000 - HTH
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: Edd on 03 February 2010, 09:36:05
I have all my appeal paperwork through and hell of alot of good info. If you ever need any help in the future with the DLA let me know as i have some good paperwork that hopefully will really help me. As for the car, the kit is 70 quid plus VAT pump so i will get one soon and try it after i have watched the dvd. After that i will use the run to as its good run to help you if you like.

And as for the 3 days under car and nd 2 weeks laid up. Well at least someone else understands that bit. most only see the 3 days (actually more like 1 day) under the car and think there is nothing wrong.
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: robson on 03 February 2010, 10:12:09
Nobody seems to want to give you a price I was quoted £275.00 at a main dealer that was without the water pump so I should say about £ 325.00 Frightening if you cant do it yourself
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: Entwood on 03 February 2010, 10:51:33
Have you PM'd Loo Knee, Elite Pete or James V6 ???

They might not have the time to trawl through very post just in case someone needs a quote ....  a little pro-active contact might well be much faster ???

Loo-knee : http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=2E0D0D4F090C0707620

Elite Pete : http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=270E0B16073D32071607620

JamesV6 : http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=1B303C34220767121509510

Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 03 February 2010, 12:36:04
Loo-Knee, or Pete, would be the best bet  :y
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 03 February 2010, 12:37:09
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Nobody seems to want to give you a price I was quoted £275.00 at a main dealer that was without the water pump so I should say about £ 325.00 Frightening if you cant do it yourself

I think that's totally reasonable for a dealership... :y
Title: Re: rough price cambelt
Post by: wightyboy2 on 03 February 2010, 17:25:13
Hi thanks to everone for their time to reply and the offers of help I have got a mate that is handy with a spanner that has time on his hands at the mo and said he could do it and of course i will cross his palms with silver and make it worth his while cheers and yes i am based on the isle of wight i will make sure to update my profile later thanks again . :y