Timing tools

[venom]

I'm looking at getting this set, http://www.ldemporium.co.uk/engine-timing-tool-kit-for-v6-gmsaab-p-1626.html
but it says "1996-2003 3.0L used in Saab 9-5" so would that be OK for a 1997 2.5 ?

[Welung666]

Yes, it'll work on all the V6's

[henryd]

I'm looking at getting this set, http://www.ldemporium.co.uk/engine-timing-tool-kit-for-v6-gmsaab-p-1626.html
but it says "1996-2003 3.0L used in Saab 9-5" so would that be OK for a 1997 2.5 ?

Have a look on eBay, I picked up a new unused Sykes kit for £35

[feeutfo]

Was going to say that price is a bit steep, but then it has the 30mill spanner and torx crank socket which not all kits do, and it is new...

...if you could source that kit on eBay second hand....?

But yes, will do all gm v6's.

[Andy B]

....
but then it has the 30mill spanner and .....

you don't get your 30mm spanner from work then? 

[feeutfo]

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but then it has the 30mill spanner and .....

you don't get your 30mm spanner from work then? 

Yep, but had to give it back  although I can borrow it back I suppose 

[Andy B]

....
but then it has the 30mill spanner and .....

you don't get your 30mm spanner from work then? 

Yep, but had to give it back  although I can borrow it back I suppose 

you should've said, you could've have had the one I had in the boot at Newent. 

[tidla]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-V6-Timing-Belt-Fitting-Tool-/330488042264?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4cf29f5318

minus 30mm spanner..

[feeutfo]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-V6-Timing-Belt-Fitting-Tool-/330488042264?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4cf29f5318

minus 30mm spanner..

Could get away with no crank tool on a 3.2 or a 2.6 with fixed bottom pulley I suppose, but not on a 2.5 or 3.0.

[dbug]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-V6-Timing-Belt-Fitting-Tool-/330488042264?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4cf29f5318

minus 30mm spanner..

Not a lot of good - also minus crank lock

[venom]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-V6-Timing-Belt-Fitting-Tool-/330488042264?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4cf29f5318

minus 30mm spanner..

This is how most of the Laser kit comes, brand new kits from tool shops come without the Crankshaft and Camshaft Locking Tools and are sold separately  , which is why I did think the Bergen kit seemed quite a good price

[albitz]

I wouldnt buy a laser kit even if it was complete tbh. They are not known for their accuracy in the cam timing dept.
Sykes pickavant seems to be the recommended brand for v6 locking/setting kits. 

[venom]

If you look on the Sykes pickavant site the kit looks the same as the Laser set  :question

[albitz]

It may look the same but apparently some members have found them to be less than accurate when setting the cam timing.

[venom]