V6 cam locking kit

[Varche]

My cambelt needs changing this summer so I have started thinking about it as you do.

Kit inc tensioners I can get on Ebay. Also I will change the water pump as a precaution.

I have enquired about the DVD.

What about the cam locking kit? I know there are one or two members who loan to suitable OOFers but being in another country could be a problem!! Are they expensive to buy? Is there a secondhand market if I bought one?

varche  

[iggy21uk]

As far as I can remember they proper price is about £150.00
Can be found on Ebay UK around £50.00,

[Markie]

but be aware of cheaper versions - that may be on ebay around £50...

Avoid companies such as Laser and head for SP (Sykes)

[achoo81]

Also you don't have to change the water pump as a precaution it's not driven by the cambelt but by the auxillary belt that'l save you some pennies to get a SP align kit.

[Tony H]

Its a good precaution to change the water pump every other belt change i.e 80k, 160k etc.

[Varche]

The car has done about 140k and has never had a new water pump so for the sake of about £40 it is worth my while changing it while I am on with the job methinks.

varche

[Markie]

The car has done about 140k and has never had a new water pump so for the sake of about £40 it is worth my while changing it while I am on with the job methinks.

varche

Yes, why not - not hard to do, gives car a coolant flush too and probably isnt even as much as £40 if i remember correctly ( if you shop around)

[Varche]

I'd get the part from Vauxhall partswarehouse Ebay as I have had other stuff from them posted to Spain without problems.

200207847690 is £27 plus about £8 postage. It would be double that here even from a Spanish motorfactors.

I'll keep my eye out for a cam locking kit on Ebay. Don't want to pay £150 for a new one!

varche

[Markie]

I'd get the part from Vauxhall partswarehouse Ebay as I have had other stuff from them posted to Spain without problems.

200207847690 is £27 plus about £8 postage. It would be double that here even from a Spanish motorfactors.

I'll keep my eye out for a cam locking kit on Ebay. Don't want to pay £150 for a new one!

varche

Good call - there parts are always - in my experience - genuine vx  

[andyc]

That part number isn't a genuine Vauxhall/Opel Part Number

Andy

[albitz]

or order a genuine one at a good price from andy