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Re: my replacement for the omega
« Reply #15 on: 03 January 2011, 16:22:21 »
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just been to look at one in the same colour but with the 2.5 engine always liked the look of them seem to be a lot of car for the money
cambelts and vis motors are a problem on the 2.5 and very expensive to sort out :y
yep the car has full history 45k miles and belts just been done at a local ex mg/rover dealer
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Re: my replacement for the omega
« Reply #16 on: 03 January 2011, 16:26:11 »
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just been to look at one in the same colour but with the 2.5 engine always liked the look of them seem to be a lot of car for the money
cambelts and vis motors are a problem on the 2.5 and very expensive to sort out :y
yep the car has full history 45k miles and belts just been done at a local ex mg/rover dealer
happy days worth a punt then :y
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Re: my replacement for the omega
« Reply #17 on: 03 January 2011, 16:58:22 »
anyone who can do the cambelt on a v6 omega will have no trouble with a v6 mgzt. :y
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Re: my replacement for the omega
« Reply #18 on: 03 January 2011, 17:05:39 »
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anyone who can do the cambelt on a v6 omega will have no trouble with a v6 mgzt. :y
luckily i havent had the pleasure of doing either :y
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Re: my replacement for the omega
« Reply #19 on: 03 January 2011, 17:15:15 »
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anyone who can do the cambelt on a v6 omega will have no trouble with a v6 mgzt. :y
I can do an Omega one with my eyes shut (well, almost), but the KV6 one looks a PITA to change both cambelts.
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Re: my replacement for the omega
« Reply #20 on: 03 January 2011, 17:17:34 »
Early KV6 engines had a (relatively deserved) reputation (with HGs), possibly slightly exagerrated due to the 'K Series' thing. Later ones are pretty good. All 45s (and 75s) will have the newer KV6.
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Re: my replacement for the omega
« Reply #21 on: 03 January 2011, 17:17:38 »
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anyone who can do the cambelt on a v6 omega will have no trouble with a v6 mgzt. :y
I can do an Omega one with my eyes shut (well, almost), but the KV6 one looks a PITA to change both cambelts.
it is a pita tb  which is why garages charge anything from 500 to 1000 pounds to do the job :o
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Re: my replacement for the omega
« Reply #22 on: 03 January 2011, 17:40:57 »
there are 3 cambelts, and if the going rate is a grand a time then line em up, i'll make a fortune ;D
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Re: my replacement for the omega
« Reply #23 on: 03 January 2011, 17:45:31 »
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there are 3 cambelts, and if the going rate is a grand a time then line em up, i'll make a fortune ;D
Told you I'd never done one ;D

Does look more complex than the GM one, but then I guess the GM one looks difficult to some, with having to remove intake system and SIA.

Guess like many jobs, once you actually get cracking, its not so bad :y
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Re: my replacement for the omega
« Reply #24 on: 03 January 2011, 17:51:08 »
i did one of these recently, what slowed me up was the cost of the alignement kit (approx £250 spondolicks)however if you happen to have a cad system, cnc punch,cnc brake press etc then you can make your own.
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Re: my replacement for the omega
« Reply #25 on: 03 January 2011, 17:57:28 »
the only reason i got involved with it is because of the stories i heard about" how difficult" it was. it was long winded yes, but difficult...no
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Re: my replacement for the omega
« Reply #26 on: 03 January 2011, 17:58:48 »
Well done Mill - looks very good indeed. 8-) :y
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Re: my replacement for the omega
« Reply #27 on: 03 January 2011, 18:44:35 »
 After owning three Omega estates I`m not looking forward to the day when I have to find something else....I don`t think there is anything with such a large usable load area....maybe a Volvo V70 but its still not as big inside.
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Re: my replacement for the omega
« Reply #28 on: 03 January 2011, 18:48:22 »
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i did one of these recently, what slowed me up was the cost of the alignement kit (approx £250 spondolicks)however if you happen to have a cad system, cnc punch,cnc brake press etc then you can make your own.
Indeed, useful to have some tin-bashing bits around, you lucky boy :y
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Re: my replacement for the omega
« Reply #29 on: 03 January 2011, 18:59:52 »
All in all appears youve done good. :y :y :y.  Car looks nice, but not knowledgeable. I hope performs well and you get what you expect.

Good luck and happy motoring :y :y :y ;D
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