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[rosco]

My omega 2.5 v6 auto timing belt slipped and smashed the valves to bits so i want to change the engine so,

1.If i swap with another 2.5 will i have to have the ecu's from the same car.

2.Would it be to much hassle fitting a 2.5td motor and what would it involve.

3.After i fit another motor would i have to take it to main dealer to reprogramme anything.

[TheBoy]

My omega 2.5 v6 auto timing belt slipped and smashed the valves to bits so i want to change the engine so,

1.If i swap with another 2.5 will i have to have the ecu's from the same car.

2.Would it be to much hassle fitting a 2.5td motor and what would it involve.

3.After i fit another motor would i have to take it to main dealer to reprogramme anything.

Do the engine with a similar age same size and there are no electronics/programing to worry about.

TD - Don't bother.

[Jay w]

My omega 2.5 v6 auto timing belt slipped and smashed the valves to bits so i want to change the engine so,

1.If i swap with another 2.5 will i have to have the ecu's from the same car.

2.Would it be to much hassle fitting a 2.5td motor and what would it involve.

3.After i fit another motor would i have to take it to main dealer to reprogramme anything.

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As TB has said, find another 2.5 and do a swap over....

If you struggle to get a omega 2.5 look for a vectra 2.5, you will need to swap parts over but again its another avenue to explore.

Both will go straight in and run off your current set up.

Don't bother with a 2.6 (if you could find one) completely different setup

[pete1666]

Its a straight swap make sure its the same spec car or better, its also easier to do the box an the engine together.

Pete

[MutantCav]

What year car do you have as I'm sure I can get you a same year same spec engine with no difficulty at all...

[rosco]

It's a 1999 on a v plate

[ffcgary1]

Why dont you just change the damaged heads and save time and effort, i have a pair of good heads if you need them , £100 the pair.

Gary

[rosco]

I have'nt taken the heads off yet,but when i took the spark plugs out 1 plug had it's electrode smashed flat.Would that have damaged the piston

[TheBoy]

I have'nt taken the heads off yet,but when i took the spark plugs out 1 plug had it's electrode smashed flat.Would that have damaged the piston

How did electrode get damaged? That must mean more than just bent valves

[rosco]

I,ve looked down inlet and on the left bank it has snapped at least 4 valves on 2 cylinders.On the right bank every thing looks allright but i,m thinking it can't have done the pistons much good,so i will take heads off to see what mess i'm left with

[MutantCav]

Did you get my pm about supplying new engine?? Got one you can have from a 2.5v6 99 auto elite...should drop straight in