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[FRE07962128]

Thought i double check when my cambelt /waterpump was changed last......dunno what made me check.....i was convinced i had a few thousand miles to go......looked it up on my spreadsheet....

Changed at 86k.....i turned over 127k earlier this evening

Thats interesting!  When I previously had a Carlton & Omega I was told by a Vx main dealer it was 60k for a cam belt change.  Has this been altered?

Lizzie Zoom

[HGV mechanic]

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had to sort himself out

Oh!? Nothing serious I hope.  :-?

dont think so, just needed to move on with life, dident know the bloke well but from the work he;s done , , good bloke

[HGV mechanic]

Thought i double check when my cambelt /waterpump was changed last......dunno what made me check.....i was convinced i had a few thousand miles to go......looked it up on my spreadsheet....

Changed at 86k.....i turned over 127k earlier this evening

yeah , every 40k, tensioners prone to fail
Thats interesting!  When I previously had a Carlton & Omega I was told by a Vx main dealer it was 60k for a cam belt change.  Has this been altered?

Lizzie Zoom

[HGV mechanic]

Thought i double check when my cambelt /waterpump was changed last......dunno what made me check.....i was convinced i had a few thousand miles to go......looked it up on my spreadsheet....

Changed at 86k.....i turned over 127k earlier this evening

yeah , every 40k, tensioners prone to fail
Thats interesting!  When I previously had a Carlton & Omega I was told by a Vx main dealer it was 60k for a cam belt change.  Has this been altered?

Lizzie Zoom

[Taxi_Driver]

.........James did it last time for me  

But he's not a member anymore    ......

Isn't he?  :-? Why?

I assume the twin cam 4 pots are pretty similar across the Vx range. I did my wife's Astra 16v in an hour or so, didn't rush at all. I reckon it could easily be done in half that - didn't do the water pump though. I'm sure you could do it cheaper all in all - including time off the road from taxiing - than by paying someone else.

had to sort himself out

Nah thats not the reason.......the admins kicked him off OOF coz he sold his omega and bought one of those disco thingies.......

Only jesting......James had his reasons for leaving OOF.......

Seriously if I take it too the garage.....they'll prob take an hour to change it with the waterpump........i'll take all day.......by the time ive double checked everything.........so money wise........im probably better off letting the garage do it  :-/

[albitz]

Thought i double check when my cambelt /waterpump was changed last......dunno what made me check.....i was convinced i had a few thousand miles to go......looked it up on my spreadsheet....

Changed at 86k.....i turned over 127k earlier this evening

Thats interesting!  When I previously had a Carlton & Omega I was told by a Vx main dealer it was 60k for a cam belt change.  Has this been altered?

Lizzie Zoom

40k or 4 years ,which ever comes first lizzie,i think the tensioners tend to break up anytime after this.

[TheBoy]

Thought i double check when my cambelt /waterpump was changed last......dunno what made me check.....i was convinced i had a few thousand miles to go......looked it up on my spreadsheet....

Changed at 86k.....i turned over 127k earlier this evening

Thats interesting!  When I previously had a Carlton & Omega I was told by a Vx main dealer it was 60k for a cam belt change.  Has this been altered?

Lizzie Zoom

Was never 60k - was 80k at one point, reduced to 40k due to excessive failures.  Many dealers still quote 80k - they are stupid, ill informed pillocks.

[albitz]

2.2 is nice and easy TD

didnt notice it was a 4 pot. .......even easier then

[Andy B]

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Seriously if I take it too the garage.....they'll prob take an hour to change it with the waterpump........i'll take all day.......by the time ive double checked everything.........so money wise........im probably better off letting the garage do it  :-/

You've got to do what you think best, after all your car is your living & isn't earning while it's off the road.  

[Taxi_Driver]

2.2 is nice and easy TD

Are you volunteering then  

[TheBoy]

2.2 is nice and easy TD

Are you volunteering then  

I would, but can't do for a few weeks

[Elite Pete]

2.2 is nice and easy TD

Are you volunteering then  

I would, but can't do for a few weeks

TBs going to be performing a head job this weekend

[TheBoy]

2.2 is nice and easy TD

Are you volunteering then  

I would, but can't do for a few weeks

TBs going to be performing a head job this weekend

I reckon it will be a long, slow head job as well

[Taxi_Driver]

Thought i double check when my cambelt /waterpump was changed last......dunno what made me check.....i was convinced i had a few thousand miles to go......looked it up on my spreadsheet....

Changed at 86k.....i turned over 127k earlier this evening

Thats interesting!  When I previously had a Carlton & Omega I was told by a Vx main dealer it was 60k for a cam belt change.  Has this been altered?

Lizzie Zoom

Was never 60k - was 80k at one point, reduced to 40k due to excessive failures.  Many dealers still quote 80k - they are stupid, ill informed pillocks.

Agree with TB........dunno about a Carlton........but Omega are 40k.....was 80k but got reduced.....think it depends on vx model tho........my mate has a veccyC diesel......thats still a 80k change.....so as said i think it depends on the vx model you have  

[CaptainZok]

2.2 is nice and easy TD

Are you volunteering then  

I would, but can't do for a few weeks

TBs going to be performing a head job this weekend

OOERR Missus!!