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[dbug]

Well, done my first V6 cam belt change today - took 5 hours start to finish.  Have to day the OOF DVD is first class - just wish my pulleys came off as easily as on the DVD - had to use lump of wooden broom handle plus 5lb lump hammer to shift!!  No other problems though.
Noticed before removing cam belt banks 1/2 were 1 tooth retarded - adjusted correctly.  Took 2 goes to get timing spot on after changing belt and setting tensioner (thats two 360º turns of crank - each time banks 3/4 ok, but 1/2 needed adjusting).  Also had to grease up aux belt tensioner pulley as DVD as it was dry and a bit noisy.

Benefits - apart from knowing cam belt + tensioners etc ok for another 40k miles - car started first time on the button.  Engine quieter and smoother, good power right up rev band.  This car has never started first time on the button ever since i have owned it, always starts ok second attempt - it starts first time now!

I am not a novice having dones loads of cam belts (+ timing chains in my time), but have to say V6s are easy if you have the right kit, a good cam locking kit, and follow the DVD.

Next week i'll be doing my second - the estate - should manage this a bit quicker.

[JamesV6CDX]

The marginal cambelt difference shouldn't have affected the starting - maybe a sensor was unplugged, and you've pushed it home?  :-/

[dbug]

The marginal cambelt difference shouldn't have affected the starting - maybe a sensor was unplugged, and you've pushed it home?  :-/

No all elec plugs well fitted - none unplugged easily.  Agree timing slightly out shouldn't have affected starting - but car now starts first time  Maybe its magic :-/

[TheBoy]

Whatever the cause, the starting appears resolved

The aux tensioner, is there any wear or notchiness? If so, replace the pulley (available on its own for £15)

[dbug]

No wear / notchiness in aux tensioner - bearing just dry.  Repacked with grease - spins absolutely quietly now.

If you remember Jaime when you Tech II'd my second key for me over a year ago, I had the starting issue then and have lived with it since as it has always started.  Now it starts as well as the estate - no doubt changing the cam belt on the estate may well break that up!

[feeutfo]

No wear / notchiness in aux tensioner - bearing just dry.  Repacked with grease - spins absolutely quietly now.

If you remember Jaime when you Tech II'd my second key for me over a year ago, I had the starting issue then and have lived with it since as it has always started.  Now it starts as well as the estate - no doubt changing the cam belt on the estate may well break that up!

   yep,bound to. my old mig timing was out on both banks, half tooth in opposite directions iirc, i thought it felt smoother after new belt but my mate said i was imagining it :-/ no starting issues tho :-?