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Omega General Help / Re: Cambelt Kit & Cam Covers

« on: 21 June 2008, 20:37:01 »

They are changing the whole kit but I didn't realise about the timing and locking kit. I will speak to them on Monday before they do the work. Thanks for the heads up!

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Omega General Help / Re: Cambelt Kit & Cam Covers

« on: 21 June 2008, 16:37:50 »

You almost certainly don't need the new covers, just the seals - but these must be Vx ones.   Is this Vx quoting you or an independent?

£400 for camcovers + cambelt is probably not unreasonable (I suspect its not Vx in that case..), IF the job is done properly (genuine seals, breathers cleaned at same time, proper cambelt job using the locking/timing kit.)

Might be worth dropping JamesV6CDX a PM as he may be able to help..

It is an independent garage that I have used before. The quote is for all genuine parts. The actual covers probably dont need changing but it cant hurt to have new ones installed.

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Omega General Help / Re: Cambelt Kit & Cam Covers

« on: 20 June 2008, 09:23:54 »

Thanks to every one for their responses. The garage came back to me after reconsidering their quote and dropped it by a couple of hundred. After re-reading the guides I don't feel confident in my abilities to do the work, so I will let the garage do the work at their revised price.

ians, they have included new covers in the price (about £70)

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Omega General Help / Re: Cambelt Kit & Cam Covers

« on: 17 June 2008, 10:47:49 »

JamesV6CDX, thanks for your reply. I thought it was a bit high but didn't realise quite how high!

I will have a look at the guides and see if I can convince myself to give it a go. Failing that, was it a serious offer to do the job

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Omega General Help / Cambelt Kit & Cam Covers

« on: 17 June 2008, 10:28:24 »

Hi,
I have an oil leak in the engine which my local garage told me is due to the cam covers. From the information I have read here this seems to be the case (oil is leaking into the plug wells).

Does anyone have an idea about how much this should cost to fix? The garage wants ~£600 to do this and fit a new cambelt kit. I have read the how to on changing the cam covers but I think its beyond my abilities.

Many thanks in advance

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Newbie Welcome Area / Hello Everyone

« on: 17 June 2008, 09:53:30 »

Hi,
Just joined the forum and thought I would say hello to everyone.