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Woops, omitted reference.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321867353561?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

That's about what you pay at a local motor-factor   is it me nickw

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Woops, omitted reference.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321867353561?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

That's about what you pay at a local motor-factor   is it me nickw

No Trev, I ask myself is sometimes, it worth giving advice?

[Marks DTM Calib]

I wonder why they advertised that as fitting an Omega 2.5?

Will it fit a 2.2? Jonny's 2.2 is due a cambelt change.
Returning to e-bay Vehicle Parts I found redlinecarparts offering an Omega 2.5 tining kit at £26.50. Man says it will fit my car. Furthermore he is in Somerset, in fact in Cheddar, 10 miles away. I might fit it this weekend yet.

Looks like a 4 pot 8 valve kit to me (Omega A, Cav, early 2.0 Omega B, Astra)

[Sir Tigger KC]

What's wrong with this?    Check your engine number, although I think the only differences with belt kits for the X25XE are with the back plate?    I'm sure someone will confirm one way or the other. 

https://www.buypartsby.co.uk/details/VAUXHALL/OMEGA/2.5/2000/__/54/CT884K1/timing-belt-kit/

[lee4206]

Have you tried eurocarparts they have the ContiTech kits from £110 but with 25% off at moment so £83 delivered or click and collect .  Offer ends tomorrow.

[terry paget]

Thanks to all for advice. In the end I bought an INA kit for £82.88; fitted it yesterday (had to change the back plate) and car runs OK. e-bay prices range from £82.88 to £170.
 This AC Delco remains a mystery. I said I would take it if included the idler pulley, not shown in the picture. Seller said all that the box contained can be seen in the picture. I cannot believe that any kit would not include the idler pulley, but there you go.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-Delco-Timing-belt-kit-Vauxhall-Vectra-Calibra-Cavalier-2-5-Omega-2-5-2-6-3-0-/200878032761?fits=Model%3AOmega&hash=item2ec5438779:g:NoQAAOxy5fJR5pIh

[TheBoy]

Please, for the love of god, please stop buying branded tat from egay. Chances are, it will be a cheap Chinese copy...  ...which is fine if only paying £20 for it, and you accept its a risk.

A stat from within the IT trade 2 or 3 years back showed that over 95% of all branded goods on ebay were fake.

There are many reputable factors and online sellers (usually backed by bricks & mortar) that will provide genuine branded items at reasonable prices.  Unfortunately for some of those drinking Northamptonshire water who cannot accept otherwise, ECP is not one of them, based on my own and other collective experiences.

[terry paget]

Please, for the love of god, please stop buying branded tat from egay. Chances are, it will be a cheap Chinese copy...  ...which is fine if only paying £20 for it, and you accept its a risk.

A stat from within the IT trade 2 or 3 years back showed that over 95% of all branded goods on ebay were fake.

There are many reputable factors and online sellers (usually backed by bricks & mortar) that will provide genuine branded items at reasonable prices.  Unfortunately for some of those drinking Northamptonshire water who cannot accept otherwise, ECP is not one of them, based on my own and other collective experiences.

Yes sir, I hear what you say. Plesae advise me: I need a cam belt kit and water pump for Ben's 2.2. Where should I buy them?

[TheBoy]

Please, for the love of god, please stop buying branded tat from egay. Chances are, it will be a cheap Chinese copy...  ...which is fine if only paying £20 for it, and you accept its a risk.

A stat from within the IT trade 2 or 3 years back showed that over 95% of all branded goods on ebay were fake.

There are many reputable factors and online sellers (usually backed by bricks & mortar) that will provide genuine branded items at reasonable prices.  Unfortunately for some of those drinking Northamptonshire water who cannot accept otherwise, ECP is not one of them, based on my own and other collective experiences.

Yes sir, I hear what you say. Plesae advise me: I need a cam belt kit and water pump for Ben's 2.2. Where should I buy them?

Not owning a 2.2, never have had any Omega without the full complement of 6 cylinders, I'll leave that for the 4 pot owners to say definitively where they got their's from

My v6 ones have always come from dealer (on TC), SAF/Buypartsby, or local reputable independent factors.

On a 2.2, pay particular attention to water pump, and if in any doubt, replace that as well, as its cambelt driven.

[terry paget]

When I ran 4 Senators, I bought everything from Bellinger Vauxhall (Grove) trade club. Running 6 Omegas I am not so sure. I bought 2 TC cam belt kits, plain boxes,  both faulty, later I bought a 2.5 crank sensor TC to replace an e-bay cheap one for fear of imminent failure, after 3 weeks Vx sensor failed. Bellingers are no longer trade club, too small, but I still call occasionally. I have not found Vx parts infallible.
We should be sitting in my car at High Wycombe now you recoding my key.
Pic follows of penultimate Senator departing.

[TheBoy]

We should be sitting in my car at High Wycombe now you recoding my key.

I'm sure Terbs will sort something again

[baggers]

Please, for the love of god, please stop buying branded tat from egay. Chances are, it will be a cheap Chinese copy...  ...which is fine if only paying £20 for it, and you accept its a risk.

A stat from within the IT trade 2 or 3 years back showed that over 95% of all branded goods on ebay were fake.

There are many reputable factors and online sellers (usually backed by bricks & mortar) that will provide genuine branded items at reasonable prices.  Unfortunately for some of those drinking Northamptonshire water who cannot accept otherwise, ECP is not one of them, based on my own and other collective experiences.

Yes sir, I hear what you say. Plesae advise me: I need a cam belt kit and water pump for Ben's 2.2. Where should I buy them?

GM or Gates (genuine source) Ebay to risky for something like this

[andyc]

Well said TB. From personal experience don't use a pattern pump on the 2.2. I fitted two pattern pumps (don't say a word!) to our Astra and both failed, the second was fitted as a warranty for the first. In the end went OE + New belt kit and not had a problem since

If your looking for cheaper genuine parts and can get the correct part number then either try Genuine Parts Search or Car Parts Connections. These sites list only dealer Ob stk.

Cheers
Andy

[terry paget]

Is there a moral here? The INA kit which I spent so much effort finding, bought for £82, and fitted to my car over the weekend, has just been discounted to £58.87, so e-bay tells me. Am I still interested?

[steve6367]

Please, for the love of god, please stop buying branded tat from egay. Chances are, it will be a cheap Chinese copy...  ...which is fine if only paying £20 for it, and you accept its a risk.

A stat from within the IT trade 2 or 3 years back showed that over 95% of all branded goods on ebay were fake.

There are many reputable factors and online sellers (usually backed by bricks & mortar) that will provide genuine branded items at reasonable prices.  Unfortunately for some of those drinking Northamptonshire water who cannot accept otherwise, ECP is not one of them, based on my own and other collective experiences.

Yes sir, I hear what you say. Plesae advise me: I need a cam belt kit and water pump for Ben's 2.2. Where should I buy them?

VX on trade club with the water pump, its a tiny cost in cost of running the car and then you just know its good