Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Andy2009]

Hi
Can anyone tell me at what milage the Cam Belt should be changed on an Omega 2.2 petrol (2002)?

[Entwood]

40,000 miles or 4 years on all petrol Omega's.

Without fail.

[henryd]

As Entwood says, plus always a full kit AND the water pump

[Andy B]

..... AND the water pump

Changing the water pump is peculiar to this sight as respect to a V6 and isn't really neccessary ( I know the reasons but don't agree) and concidering the price of an OE pump, even on TC would make me even more inclined to not fix what's not broke. Which is better, a cheap(er) generic pump or a used OE pump ................. there's only one way to find out       

[henryd]

Andy, the OP is asking about a 2.2 on which the water pump is cam belt driven so should be replaced with the belt kit

[blackviper90210]

Andy, the OP is asking about a 2.2 on which the water pump is cam belt driven so should be replaced with the belt kit

Does the water pump need to be changed on the V6 with a cambelt change then, or is that optional/recommended or deff do it?

Cheers 

[Elite Pete]

For the sake of £35 I would replace it every time but I think Vauxhall do it every other cambelt change

[Andy B]

Andy, the OP is asking about a 2.2 on which the water pump is cam belt driven so should be replaced with the belt kit

Does the water pump need to be changed on the V6 with a cambelt change then, or is that optional/recommended or deff do it?

Cheers 

My apologies .......... I've not read the post properly again 
It's good policy on 4 cylinder cars to have the water pump changed with the cam belt.

If you're paying someone to do the cam belt ie you can't/won't do it yourself, then change the water pump. If you're doing it yourself & don't mind covering old ground by accessing the water pump again, then I wouldn't replace the pump as a matter of course.
AIMHO 

[Andy B]

For the sake of £35 I would replace it every time but I think Vauxhall do it every other cambelt change

but I'm sure a Vauxhall water pump isn't £35 any more  :-/ :-/ :-/

[blackviper90210]

Thanks guys, will check my local stealers for a price check! 

[Elite Pete]

For the sake of £35 I would replace it every time but I think Vauxhall do it every other cambelt change

but I'm sure a Vauxhall water pump isn't £35 any more  :-/ :-/ :-/

Its £70+ now but a good pattern part is about £35

[albitz]

..... AND the water pump

Changing the water pump is peculiar to this sight as respect to a V6 and isn't really neccessary ( I know the reasons but don't agree) and concidering the price of an OE pump, even on TC would make me even more inclined to not fix what's not broke. Which is better, a cheap(er) generic pump or a used OE pump ................. there's only one way to find out       

On a v6 - I agree. Dont see the point of taking off a perfectly good VX pump and putting a pattern one on, just in case the VX one wears out at some point in the future.It was probably a good idea when genuine pumps were cheap as chips, but as you say, they arent cheap anymore.

[Andy B]

....
Its £70+ now but a good pattern part is about £35

I'll stick with a part used OE pump rather than swap it for a pattern pump. 

[Elite Pete]

....
Its £70+ now but a good pattern part is about £35

I'll still with a part used OE pump rather than swap it for a pattern pump. 

I've only ever had one fail after about 4 months (and i've replaced a fair few) and it was promptly exchanged

[Andy B]

....
Its £70+ now but a good pattern part is about £35

I'll stick (I seem to be typing sh1te tonight  ) with a part used OE pump rather than swap it for a pattern pump. 

I've only ever had one fail after about 4 months (and i've replaced a fair few) and it was promptly exchanged

As said, it depends if you're paying someone else. I'll stick with 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'