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[Hoffi]

Hi all,
I want to follow the advice to change the timing belt when not known for sure that it had come new during the last 40k miles.
I was now wondering which should be the manufacturer of my choice and maybe somebody has a reasonable place where to purchase a full kit.
Currently I am thinking of going for this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330242780972&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014 Gates kit. I recall Gates as a reliable manufacturer.
Any other suggestions?

Thanks for your reply!

The Hoffi

[sophos9]

Gates or Vauxhall (which I think is Gates?)

Anyone near you have a Trade Club card?

[Kevin Wood]

SKF (supplied with Gates belt) and Contitech kits are fine too, and usually have markings unlike the Vauxhall kits.

Kevin

[mike213735]

Yeah, got a Gates kit on mine.

I am happy with it, all seems OK and for £80, you cant go wrong.

Thanks
Mike

[Alex Wood]

I bought the kit from Vauxhall but bought a Gates belt for £21 from a motor factor because the Gates belt has the markings and not having changed one before I needed them! Next time I'll just buy the Gates kit.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Contitech from here:

www.buypartsby.co.uk

[willyboy]

Just recently bought one a Gates kit for £53 off egay the one your looking at I did look at too, but as it happens the engine number its for was newer than mine anyway found one on egay to fit mine
This one fits mine from  buyer i bought mine off>>> but he as two types for sale the kit seems alright havnt used it yet but its all there & cheaper too !
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-VECTRA-OMEGA-V6-GATES-CAM-TIMING-BELT-KIT_W0QQitemZ250295425356QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250295425356&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

Thats the other
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-VECTRA-OMEGA-V6-CAM-TIMING-BELT-KIT_W0QQitemZ250295425596QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250295425596&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

So yer pays yer money & takes the chance in saying that went to VX dealers for an original fan belt as plan doing it at same time and it was Contitech brand ? :-? As seemingly according other members some other brands are sometimes a bit shorter than what VX dealers stock causing them to be tight i believe!
they cost just over £20 Trade club price

[Robin Hood]

Just recently bought one a Gates kit for £53 off egay the one your looking at I did look at too, but as it happens the engine number its for was newer than mine anyway found one on egay to fit mine
This one fits mine from  buyer i bought mine off>>> but he as two types for sale the kit seems alright havnt used it yet but its all there & cheaper too !
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-VECTRA-OMEGA-V6-GATES-CAM-TIMING-BELT-KIT_W0QQitemZ250295425356QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250295425356&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

Thats the other
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-VECTRA-OMEGA-V6-CAM-TIMING-BELT-KIT_W0QQitemZ250295425596QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250295425596&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

So yer pays yer money & takes the chance in saying that went to VX dealers for an original fan belt as plan doing it at same time and it was Contitech brand ? :-? As seemingly according other members some other brands are sometimes a bit shorter than what VX dealers stock causing them to be tight i believe!
they cost just over £20 Trade club price

I've had two kits from this guy, all was as it should be.  

[ians]

...me too.  Exactly as it says on the .. err ,box.

[dbug]

Bought 2 x contitech kits from buypartsby - £50 each (now gone up to£60 each) - fast delivery no probs fitting.  Both Gates & Contitech are oem manufacturers.  Don't buy aftermarket kits.

[Hoffi]

@all: This forum is really the best one I've ever been a member of! THANKS!! I will try to be of some help too over the time where I make myself comfy with the Vx.

Put the part you recommended on watch and will buy today evening.

Regards
The Hoffi