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[plym ian]

They are very easy especially if you leave it out of gear to

[steve6367]

Have a read of Haynes re the 2.0 16v belt... Desmond is fundamentally the same, and of course get the OOF dvd too

For the 2.2?

Just looked at the Shop

DVD is very good 

[terry paget]

I have changed several. Simpler job than on a V6, follow Haynes, locking tool helpful but not essential. You need to remove the crank pulley on a 2.0 to remove the cover.
 Best to change the water pump as it is driven by the cam belt and if it fails cam belt breaks and engine is wrecked. Problem is getting a good one. Vx pump is expensive (£75?), more pumps on e-bay, but I once bought a cheap one and it failed wrecking engine. Euro car parts offer a range, take your pick.

[joff]

Brother picked up the parts yesterday from the dealers, and I have ordered the locking tool from the bay of Eeeeee. Hope to get it done this week.

Thank you all, does not sound like it will take to long to do

[Steve B]

Only bit to watch out for on doing the job is to make sure you get well on the water pump bolts before trying to loosen them 

[terry paget]

They are very easy especially if you leave it out of gear to

Quite so. I recall some chump pushed his 2.0 into his garage with cam belt off and 4th gear engaged. He got away with it too, but it was bad practice.

[joff]

They are very easy especially if you leave it out of gear to

Quite so. I recall some chump pushed his 2.0 into his garage with cam belt off and 4th gear engaged. He got away with it too, but it was bad practice.

This one is auto

[Webby the Bear]

As I'm learning to do timing belts at the moment I hope u don't mind me also asking some q's 

1. Is ther anything to lock the crank on the 2.2s?
2. Where's the mark on the crank for Tdc ?
3. Is the process. . . Turn crank to TDC, lock cams in, remove tensioner, belt, idlers, and water pump. Replace water pump, fit new idlers, fit tensioner loosely, fit belt, tension (I presume this is an Allen key in, turn and tighten nut?) and then turn over a few times to ensure you're all lined up?

[Shackeng]

As I'm learning to do timing belts at the moment I hope u don't mind me also asking some q's 

1. Is ther anything to lock the crank on the 2.2s?
2. Where's the mark on the crank for Tdc ?
3. Is the process. . . Turn crank to TDC, lock cams in, remove tensioner, belt, idlers, and water pump. Replace water pump, fit new idlers, fit tensioner loosely, fit belt, tension (I presume this is an Allen key in, turn and tighten nut?) and then turn over a few times to ensure you're all lined up?

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=106562.0

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks mate. Pretty much what I thought