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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Malcolm_D on 17 July 2010, 19:52:06
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Just bought a mint 02 plate 2.6 V6 to replace my 'slightly worn' 2.5 The guy had owned it for 4 years and had only done 5000 miles! When he bought it the garage did the cambelt, tensioner, rollers etc..., evidence provided. He has kept it in his garage but serviced it every year so it has been cared for. Now I know that the interval is 40K or 4 years and on the time criteria I should change the timing belt etc...it but I would like to leave it a little while, any thoughts? The clock now reads 55K.
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Just bought a mint 02 plate 2.6 V6 to replace my 'slightly worn' 2.5 The guy had owned it for 4 years and had only done 5000 miles! When he bought it the garage did the cambelt, tensioner, rollers etc..., evidence provided. He has kept it in his garage but serviced it every year so it has been cared for. Now I know that the interval is 40K or 4 years and on the time criteria I should change the timing belt etc...it but I would like to leave it a little while, any thoughts? The clock now reads 55K.
It's your call but, IMO, it's not worth the risk. About £200 for a cambelt kit change now (assuming you can't do the job yourself) or £600 minimum or so if it goes (again, assuming you can't do it yourself).
It's not unheard of for the tensioner to give up within a short time after the 40k interval is up ::) ::)
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Do you like to gamble? Do you feel lucky?
Buy the DVD and do the work yourself and it will cost less than two tanks of fuel.
Pay one of the mobile mechanics who frequent the forum to do it for you and it won't cost much more.
Chances are it won't fail but it might :'(
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It's really a no-brainer Malcolm - for peace of mind, change it. :y :y
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The law of sod should always be taken into consideration ::)
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Bearing in mind that the law of sod frequently bites me I will do it soon! Thanks. ;)
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Do you like to gamble? Do you feel lucky?
Buy the DVD and do the work yourself and it will cost less than two tanks of fuel.
Pay one of the mobile mechanics who frequent the forum to do it for you and it won't cost much more.
Chances are it won't fail but it might :'(
Mine's going to need doing sometime in the next six months or so. Are there any within reach of North Surrey (Egham, to be precise) and what sorts of cost are we talking about? (My last one cost me over 400 sovs!)
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Mine just cost me about £300 inc new water pump. Current Vauxhall dealer mechanic did it in my driveway about 15 miles from you. PM me if you want details.
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Mine just cost me about £300 inc new water pump. Current Vauxhall dealer mechanic did it in my driveway about 15 miles from you. PM me if you want details.
He's charging you too much ;)
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My cam belt had done 70k and was over 5 years old when it was changed but it not worth the risk, its £200+ well spent. :-[
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Mine just cost me about £300 inc new water pump. Current Vauxhall dealer mechanic did it in my driveway about 15 miles from you. PM me if you want details.
He's charging you too much ;)
Or your too cheap Pete :o
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Mine just cost me about £300 inc new water pump. Current Vauxhall dealer mechanic did it in my driveway about 15 miles from you. PM me if you want details.
Ouch :o :o :o
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Mine just cost me about £300 inc new water pump. Current Vauxhall dealer mechanic did it in my driveway about 15 miles from you. PM me if you want details.
He's charging you too much ;)
Or your too cheap Pete :o
That's what I've heard ................ ::) ::) ::)
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Looks to me like there as many variations in the price charged, and what an acceptable price to charge is, as there are OOF contributors!!
So come on guys, three questions:
1) Is there anyone within a reasonable distance from me who can either do the job for me, or help me do the job?
2) How much should I expect to pay for this job?
3) In my youth I completely restored a Triumph TR5, how come just changing a set of plugs now scares the wossname out of me?!?!
Cheers,
Gaz
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3) .... how come just changing a set of plugs now scares the wossname out of me?!?!
Cheers,
Gaz
Lack of practice ;) ;)
PM Darth Loo-Knee &/or Elite Pete, I'm sure one of them would be able to sort it for you. :y
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Looks to me like there as many variations in the price charged, and what an acceptable price to charge is, as there are OOF contributors!!
So come on guys, three questions:
1) Is there anyone within a reasonable distance from me who can either do the job for me, or help me do the job?
2) How much should I expect to pay for this job?
3) In my youth I completely restored a Triumph TR5, how come just changing a set of plugs now scares the wossname out of me?!?!
Cheers,
Gaz
I charge £225 for a Contitech cambelt and water pump, however, Surrey is too far for me so I would suggest getting intouch with Loo Knee ;)
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3) .... how come just changing a set of plugs now scares the wossname out of me?!?!
Cheers,
Gaz
Lack of practice ;) ;)
PM Darth Loo-Knee &/or Elite Pete, I'm sure one of them would be able to sort it for you. :y
Yeah! That and the fact that my overalls don't fit me any more!! :)
Are they anywhere near me?
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3) .... how come just changing a set of plugs now scares the wossname out of me?!?!
Cheers,
Gaz
Lack of practice ;) ;)
PM Darth Loo-Knee &/or Elite Pete, I'm sure one of them would be able to sort it for you. :y
Yeah! That and the fact that my overalls don't fit me any more!! :)
Are they anywhere near me?
Darth Loo-Knee is from Stoke, but gets around a bit! ;) ;) ;)
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Looks to me like there as many variations in the price charged, and what an acceptable price to charge is, as there are OOF contributors!!
So come on guys, three questions:
1) Is there anyone within a reasonable distance from me who can either do the job for me, or help me do the job?
2) How much should I expect to pay for this job?
3) In my youth I completely restored a Triumph TR5, how come just changing a set of plugs now scares the wossname out of me?!?!
Cheers,
Gaz
I charge £225 for a Contitech cambelt and water pump, however, Surrey is too far for me so I would suggest getting intouch with Loo Knee ;)
Is he likely to read this or do I contact him directly. If the latter, how do I do this?
Stoke's quite a step though. Is there anyone nearer?
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Looks to me like there as many variations in the price charged, and what an acceptable price to charge is, as there are OOF contributors!!
So come on guys, three questions:
1) Is there anyone within a reasonable distance from me who can either do the job for me, or help me do the job?
2) How much should I expect to pay for this job?
3) In my youth I completely restored a Triumph TR5, how come just changing a set of plugs now scares the wossname out of me?!?!
Cheers,
Gaz
I charge £225 for a Contitech cambelt and water pump, however, Surrey is too far for me so I would suggest getting intouch with Loo Knee ;)
Is he likely to read this or do I contact him directly. If the latter, how do I do this?
Stoke's quite a step though. Is there anyone nearer?
He will probably come to you ;)
Send him a pm
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=01222260262328284D0
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Mine just cost me about £300 inc new water pump. Current Vauxhall dealer mechanic did it in my driveway about 15 miles from you. PM me if you want details.
Actually, now I remember he did a few others things as well for the £300 which did also involve some parts.