Saab 3.0 cambelt change .

[omega3000]

So this seems to be the same or similar engine ? I was watching a utub video on the complete cambelt change pulleys/tensioners/and water pump . Being transverse looked fairly easy , ive never changed a cambelt but some things in the video took me back a bit namely the locking cam tools .. he only locked one side then used a sort of template timing plate on the other ... surely both cams have to be locked  maybe im missing something here apart from the oof cambelt video 

[Elite Pete]

Same engine and same way to replace the cam belt. I wouldn't attempt it without the cam locking/timing kit

[omega3000]

He did have the full kit , just he only locked the crank after he took the belt off and only used one camshaft lock instead of 2 as he said he couldnt get the timing plate check thing on the cam with the locking tool in place  so im guessing that once these timing marks are aligned then the locking tool was put in place before the tensioners were tightened . All worked out as he started the car and ran sweet 


Ill have to watch again ... maybe i missed something 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Not a great vid then by the sounds of it. 

You only use the timing plate once the belt has been fitted (its of no use with the belt off).

For me, I find it takes longer on the transverse engine installs (e.g. SAAB, Vectra, Calibra, Cavalier) than the Omega due to mucking about within the wheel arch etc, once the inelt etc is off the Omega then access is brilliant.

The runs swwet is meaningless as it will, even with the timing out....however, it might suffer flat spots, hesitation and even poorer economy, none of which will be obvious from a youtube vid. 

[cem_devecioglu]

He did have the full kit , just he only locked the crank after he took the belt off and only used one camshaft lock instead of 2 as he said he couldnt get the timing plate check thing on the cam with the locking tool in place  so im guessing that once these timing marks are aligned then the locking tool was put in place before the tensioners were tightened . All worked out as he started the car and ran sweet 


Ill have to watch again ... maybe i missed something 

if that engine survives, he must have angels over the head

[Elite Pete]

Not a great vid then by the sounds of it. 

You only use the timing plate once the belt has been fitted (its of no use with the belt off).

For me, I find it takes longer on the transverse engine installs (e.g. SAAB, Vectra, Calibra, Cavalier) than the Omega due to mucking about within the wheel arch etc, once the inelt etc is off the Omega then access is brilliant.

The runs swwet is meaningless as it will, even with the timing out....however, it might suffer flat spots, hesitation and even poorer economy, none of which will be obvious from a youtube vid. 

Yep, did one on a 3.2 Vectra and had a lot of messing around removing engine mounting ect

[omega3000]

He did have the full kit , just he only locked the crank after he took the belt off and only used one camshaft lock instead of 2 as he said he couldnt get the timing plate check thing on the cam with the locking tool in place  so im guessing that once these timing marks are aligned then the locking tool was put in place before the tensioners were tightened . All worked out as he started the car and ran sweet 


Ill have to watch again ... maybe i missed something 

if that engine survives, he must have angels over the head

Best stick with the oof known way 

[feeutfo]

Access on a wwd is always a pita IME.