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[andy_vxr]

Highly recommend buypartsby.co.uk. Just got my Cambelt kit and waterpump from them. Extremely helpful and friendly. Plus for contitech timing kit, OE water pump and aux belt, with next day delivery was about £120. Cannot complain at that

[Guinney1971]

Hiya claire, how about not this weekend, but next?

I would source parts from buypartsby.co.uk, give them a try

yep, next weekend sounds brill, let me know what day and I'll get the kettle on 

I've got a few good contacts for parts, so will do some ringing round.
 
Really appreciate this James   

[Guinney1971]

been having a ring around today, and the best deal I can get on both parts is from Sutton Auto Factors in Bullwell (Nottingham).

Cambelt kit with rollers £47.87 + VAT, and water pumps at £16.54 + VAT or £19.76 + VAT for a better 'branded' one.  That comes to £81.13 if I go for the better water pump (inc VAT), which to me sounds pretty good value.

If anyone knows of better prices, then please shout up, otherwise I'll head off to Nottingham in day or so to pick these up.

Claire

[JamesV6CDX]

The only thing I would add, is not to get the camcover gasket from a factor - get it from a dealer. non-genuine items tend to fail quite quickly, even with clean breathers...

Definitely get the better quality water pump..

In response to your PM - Saturday, if that's ok?

[JamesV6CDX]

Is it strange that I am actually looking forward to playing with a 4 banger? 

[Guinney1971]

Is it strange that I am actually looking forward to playing with a 4 banger? 

lol !!!!!!  yep, Saturday fine   

Just had heart failure!!  Rang Vauxhall for cam cover gasket, £32 inc VAT !!!!      I can get a non
genuine for about £11 inc VAT - it had better be worth it!!   

[andyc]

Thats 'cause they have quoted you retail price on that gasket Clair. I can do a bit better at £24.00 Inc VAT for the Gasket and the O rings are £0.26 each inc VAT

Cheers
Andy

[Guinney1971]

rats, just got home with all the parts, but I did show them my VODC Vauxhall Trade Club card which brought the gasket down to £27.66 inc VAT.

So, I have:

Cambelt kit inc rollers
Water pump
Aux Belt
Vxl Cam Cover Gasket

Total inc VAT and postage (Aux belt off Ebay)  about £120, so not bad really.

Roll on Saturday, hope the weather improves!!

Claire

[JamesV6CDX]

They gave you 10 O rings with that gasket, right? 

You also forgot the beer  (kidding, of course!!)

I too hope the weather improves. Still, you can always hold a brolly over me

[Guinney1971]

didnt see any o-rings..................

weather forecast is ok for up here tomorrow, have a good journey up, and remember not to come too fast down my road incase the speed camera van is there (30 limit where I live).

laters,

Claire

[aaronjb]

didnt see any o-rings..................

You might want to check (and/or hope James has some spare!) because there's no point doing the job without 'em...

[JamesV6CDX]

I'm still coming. Did you see me PM ref 4 pot camlock? I will try and get one at local factors...

[Guinney1971]

yep, got one ordered, picking it up at 11.30am 

Seeya later! 

[JamesV6CDX]

wonderful! Leaving in next hour probs. Need a coffee first. 3 hrs sleep, whoops! Looking forward to some tinkering

[JamesV6CDX]

cheeky q, do you have a vx dealer you could swing by and get ten camcover o rings? Only few pennies each