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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Richard A on 11 June 2010, 22:30:13

Title: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Richard A on 11 June 2010, 22:30:13

How often should the cam belt be changed on a 2.2 petrol Omega ?

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Richard A

Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Radar on 11 June 2010, 22:33:22

Every 4 yrs or 40,000 miles - whichever is sooner. It is recommended to change the tensioners and water pump too (and aux. belt)

Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Richard A on 11 June 2010, 22:38:41

Thanks, so the same as a 2.5 V6 petrol !!!!

regards
Richard A

Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 11 June 2010, 22:43:38

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Thanks, so the same as a 2.5 V6 petrol !!!!

regards
Richard A

Yes mate :y

Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Vamps on 12 June 2010, 00:36:59

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Every 4 yrs or 40,000 miles - whichever is sooner. It is recommended to change the tensioners and water pump too (and aux. belt)

Water pump? or just the belt..?? :)

Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Andy B on 12 June 2010, 00:43:37

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Every 4 yrs or 40,000 miles - whichever is sooner. It is recommended to change the tensioners and water pump too (and aux. belt)

Water pump? or just the belt..?? :)

It's recommended that the 4 pots have their water pump changed when the cam belt is done, because, as the cam belt drives the pump, if the pump bearings fail, the belt can/will easily jump a tooth or 3 or 4 & bounce your valves off  the piston crowns ..... not good.  :-?  :-?
While you're there, you could change the fan belt while you're at it  ;)  :y  :y

Title: Re: Cam Belt Change
Post by: Vamps on 12 June 2010, 00:55:19

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Every 4 yrs or 40,000 miles - whichever is sooner. It is recommended to change the tensioners and water pump too (and aux. belt)

Water pump? or just the belt..?? :)

It's recommended that the 4 pots have their water pump changed when the cam belt is done, because, as the cam belt drives the pump, if the pump bearings fail, the belt can/will easily jump a tooth or 3 or 4 & bounce your valves off  the piston crowns ..... not good.  :-?  :-?
While you're there, you could change the fan belt while you're at it  ;)  :y  :y

Thanks Andy, looks like I need this doing on my 'new' car and on our current estate, which is due a cam belt, bloomin expensive cars I knew I should have bought a Mini, a proper one.... :D :D :D :y