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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: stewie on 28 April 2011, 12:58:44

Title: v6 cambelt
Post by: stewie on 28 April 2011, 12:58:44

hi,started today doing cambelt change on my 2.6 mv6,all stripped down, 3 and 4 bank locking tool slots in fine, 1 and 2 doesnt,timing way advanced (last done at vaux dealer)!,how do i move it back to fit the tool,looked at dvd but only shows retarded timing advanced by centre tensioner to fit tool, :-/

Title: Re: v6 cambelt
Post by: TheBoy on 28 April 2011, 13:05:48

use similar method to timing new belt - if its more than a tooth out, crank needs to go to 60 degrees btdc, the belt removed, cams locked at correct position (using marking on backplate), then move crank back to tdc...

Title: Re: v6 cambelt
Post by: stewie on 28 April 2011, 13:13:04

thanks, thought that would be the thing to do just wanted to be sure,done many cars never a v6, :y