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[petejjf]

hi all
i am going to take on the cam belt in my v6 mog,, after i got the dvd from here on how to.. didnt seem that bad..can any one tell me where is the best place to get the locking tool to do the job.. or beeter still can some one help me out with it who already has one .. and i will pass on the beer tokens for this.. help need for the type of water pump i need to get and new cam belt..

 thanks pete

[ians]

If you can't borrow one, Autovaux will rent one to you for a tenner or so.   They are also reasonable as a source of kit, waterpump (they are all the same for Omega's) etc.

[willyboy]

Cambelt kit complete from Vx dealer is pretty expensive unless you have a trade card, but I have bought mine from ebay  I did make sure however that they were Gates Powergrip kits as think they supply them to vx anyway & alot cheaper on ebay depending on what engine number yours is you should find one that is the correct model eg ones here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Sintra-Vectra-Omega-V6-Timing-Cam-Belt-Kit-new_W0QQitemZ330307695557QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item330307695557&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Calibra-Vectra-Omega-V6-Timing-Cam-Belt-Kit_W0QQitemZ330317799021QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item330317799021&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Few members use these Contitech kits also recommended
you can get the water pump here too...
https://sslrelay.com/buypartsby.co.uk/timing-belt-kit-info.php?recordID=6714

[TheBoy]

If you are prepared to pick it up and drop it off afterwards, I have a camlock kit here (Brackley - 10m from Towcester) you can borrow.

[petejjf]

thanks for all the help will way up cost of all and see..
thanks again..pete

[dbug]

Cambelt kit complete from Vx dealer is pretty expensive unless you have a trade card, but I have bought mine from ebay  I did make sure however that they were Gates Powergrip kits as think they supply them to vx anyway & alot cheaper on ebay depending on what engine number yours is you should find one that is the correct model eg ones here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Sintra-Vectra-Omega-V6-Timing-Cam-Belt-Kit-new_W0QQitemZ330307695557QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item330307695557&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Calibra-Vectra-Omega-V6-Timing-Cam-Belt-Kit_W0QQitemZ330317799021QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item330317799021&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Few members use these Contitech kits also recommended
you can get the water pump here too...
https://sslrelay.com/buypartsby.co.uk/timing-belt-kit-info.php?recordID=6714

Bit of a no brainer really - Contitech kit £55, Gates kit over £80.  Which would you buy??

I've used the Contitech kits (bought 2 of them) and they are good quality.  Both of mine were actually marked GM.

[Entwood]

Cambelt kit complete from Vx dealer is pretty expensive unless you have a trade card, but I have bought mine from ebay  I did make sure however that they were Gates Powergrip kits as think they supply them to vx anyway & alot cheaper on ebay depending on what engine number yours is you should find one that is the correct model eg ones here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Sintra-Vectra-Omega-V6-Timing-Cam-Belt-Kit-new_W0QQitemZ330307695557QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item330307695557&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Calibra-Vectra-Omega-V6-Timing-Cam-Belt-Kit_W0QQitemZ330317799021QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item330317799021&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Few members use these Contitech kits also recommended
you can get the water pump here too...
https://sslrelay.com/buypartsby.co.uk/timing-belt-kit-info.php?recordID=6714

Bit of a no brainer really - Contitech kit £55, Gates kit over £80.  Which would you buy??

I've used the Contitech kits (bought 2 of them) and they are good quality.  Both of mine were actually marked GM.

If there was any doubt as to which kit was best ... I would buy the expensive one .. its only £30 difference, and will do 40,000 miles/4 years .. now that is £7.50 a year extra .. or 0.075 p/mile extra ... an expense I think worthwhile given the costs if the belt/tensioners fail !!!

[dbug]

Cambelt kit complete from Vx dealer is pretty expensive unless you have a trade card, but I have bought mine from ebay  I did make sure however that they were Gates Powergrip kits as think they supply them to vx anyway & alot cheaper on ebay depending on what engine number yours is you should find one that is the correct model eg ones here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Sintra-Vectra-Omega-V6-Timing-Cam-Belt-Kit-new_W0QQitemZ330307695557QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item330307695557&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Calibra-Vectra-Omega-V6-Timing-Cam-Belt-Kit_W0QQitemZ330317799021QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item330317799021&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Few members use these Contitech kits also recommended
you can get the water pump here too...
https://sslrelay.com/buypartsby.co.uk/timing-belt-kit-info.php?recordID=6714

Bit of a no brainer really - Contitech kit £55, Gates kit over £80.  Which would you buy??

I've used the Contitech kits (bought 2 of them) and they are good quality.  Both of mine were actually marked GM.

If there was any doubt as to which kit was best ... I would buy the expensive one .. its only £30 difference, and will do 40,000 miles/4 years .. now that is £7.50 a year extra .. or 0.075 p/mile extra ... an expense I think worthwhile given the costs if the belt/tensioners fail !!!

Both Gates & Contitech are well respected belt suppliers and both supply Vx OEM parts.  So no difference in quality (both supply tensioners with SKF bearings) - just £30 in price (dependant on where you source them!!)

Noted a Gates kit went for £50 on ebay very recently - thats a better bargain than the Contitech!  Would you buy the Contitech for £55 as that Gates kit was only £50???

[willyboy]

Actually Contitech kits  from Buyparts are +vat + del comes out at £71 but they maybe cheaper on ebay too

Last year i bought two for under £60 ea del from a seller in Sheffield so they have put the prices up somewhat