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[Kate]

Hi all, thanks for all the great advice.

Today's worry is the cambelt. I've no idea when it was last replaced.

I was listening to the engine this morning and I thought it was a bit noisy where the belt is. Does this mean that the belt needs changing or am I being paranoid?

I rang my local garage and they said the job would be £234 plus VAT. Is this a good price or should I shop around?

Thanks again.

If it wasn't for the oof I would never have bought another mig as they are too complicated for my little brain to cope with.

[I_want_an_Omega]

I would get yourself upto Sereks Kate  .

Put it into perspective, it's a 200 mile return trip, so that's about £40 in fuel - you will get all the jobs done properly for a fair price, by someone who knows these cars well and wont rip you off .......

Nuf said & all IHMO .....

[blackviper90210]

There's also Robsey and Jamesv6 who are also very good at this work 

[I_want_an_Omega]

There's also Robsey and Jamesv6 who are also very good at this work 

Agreed, but I was thinking more in the context of Kate needing the rear wheel bearing as well - and the advantage that Serek's 4 point lift would have in doing that .......

[Kate]

I would get yourself upto Sereks Kate  .

Put it into perspective, it's a 200 mile return trip, so that's about £40 in fuel - you will get all the jobs done properly for a fair price, by someone who knows these cars well and wont rip you off .......

Nuf said & all IHMO .....

Thanks Rob.

Yes I think you are right. The garage wasn't even sure if they would do the job due to the problems they have had in the past.

[Kate]

I PM'd Serek but his inbox is full.

He really must be in demand.

[blackviper90210]

There's also Robsey and Jamesv6 who are also very good at this work 

Agreed, but I was thinking more in the context of Kate needing the rear wheel bearing as well - and the advantage that Serek's 4 point lift would have in doing that .......

Point taken

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

There's also Robsey and Jamesv6 who are also very good at this work 

Agreed, but I was thinking more in the context of Kate needing the rear wheel bearing as well - and the advantage that Serek's 4 point lift would have in doing that .......

Serek has a four-post lift? Has he got a spare room? 

[dazza88]

Was just about to put up a status about v6 cambelts. But this has just answerd my question and hes not miles away from me either only in Huntingdon 

[Ady]

Is there anybody in the south that's up for changing cam belt and cam gaskets on a 2.6. I'm in Bournemouth and dont mind traveling up to 2 hours.

Thanks

[Kate]

Has anyone on the oof ever had a cambelt fail?

[JamesV6CDX]

Has anyone on the oof ever had a cambelt fail?

I've seen the results of a couple, don't be tempted to take a chance

[Andy B]

Has anyone on the oof ever had a cambelt fail?

you've tempted fate now Kate!     

[Nick W]

Has anyone on the oof ever had a cambelt fail?

Recovered loads.

My sister managed to break one of my Capris(in a petrol station), but it's an annoyance rather than a problem. £5 and 30 minutes work got it done.
On a modern engine it simply isn't worth taking a chance,  especially on a V6 where the resulting work is very time consuming/expensive.

[Kate]

I'm going to get it done but I was worried about the time inbetween.