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[omegabeast]

Hi,

Right.... as you all may know ive got a few problems with my car (2.5v6 saloon manual 1998)

I have got the following items to do for the repair / servicing :

Genuine GM Oil
Oil Filter
Rocker Gaskets and "O" Rings
Black Sealant


I think the following is all i will need to do a full service , if you see anything missing could you please let me know :

Spark Plugs
Fuel Filter and clips
Air Filter
2x Centre pipes for exhaust
1x Backbox for exhaust
Sump Gasket (want to replace it anyway)
Vac Tank (my rams dont work)
Cambelt (was changed about 30k miles ago , but dont want to take any chances)



I am just going to have 1 almighty fixing day , and looknee says he will help whewn he can , so if anyone else in the stoke on trent area wants to lend a hand then it is most welcome  


Matt  

[philayl]

Hi, probably worth changing the air con filter under the scuttle on passenger side while you are doing all the rest.

[Auto Addict]

Bleed and change the brake fluid.

[omegabeast]

Hi Auto Addict,

I am going to do the brakes another time, so just going to concentrate on the engine and exhaust for the time being.

If i have a cambelt , i may as well get the tensioner and waterpump ??

Also , if anybody has the part numbers for all the above then i would be very grateful.  Goint to see if i can get a trade account as i have a limited company

matt

[Kevin Wood]

Always change the full kit of tensioner pullies with the belt as these fail before the belts!

Aux belt is worth changing while you're there is there's any doubt regarding its' condition.

If the water pump has done significant mileage it may as well be changed although it's not driven by the cam belt on the V6. You just need to strip it all down again if it fails later.

Kevin

[CaptainZok]

Get the cambelt kit rather than just a belt, it includes all the tensioners which are the bits that collapse and kill the engine. The tensioners are the weak point so change the lot at one go. The waterpump takes about 2 minutes whilst you're doing a cambelt as it's looking at you and only held on by 3 bolts so worth doing while your there.

[Dazzler]

Whilst the cooling system is drained give it a flush and refill with a 50/50 mix of the Red Vx coolant

[Markjay]

...sump drain plug washer (rubber or copper depending on year)

Can or two of Carb Cleaner for the breathers

[STMO123]

The patience of a saint and knuckles of steel.

[Elite Pete]

You will need a cam locking kit.

[Markjay]

You will need a cam locking kit.

... and the cambelt change DVD from Robin Hood.

[omegabeast]

Cheers for all your replies.

So i will get a cambelt kit instead of a cambelt.

Also a cambelt locking tool and a sump plug washer.

I Hope it goes ok!

Matt

[davlad22]

Hi, probably worth changing the air con filter under the scuttle on passenger side while you are doing all the rest.

Yep, pollen filter.