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[Entwood]

Give AndyC a quick PM .. he'll get you parts at TC prices for sure ... good lad all round ..

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=andyc

First time I did the job ... 6.5 hours .. well I had to do the passenger side one twice ... (damned cable tray)

Second time ... 3 hours ...

[scooby_doo_do]

k, I'm going to do mine this weekend and photograph it all step by step

[chrisdb]

Hi Kate

The part nuber for the broken bolt is 11093871. I have a spare one because I did the same thing 'cos the torque wrench was faulty.

I got the broken bolt out with a screw extractor. I used a centre punch on the top of the bolt to stop the drill bit slipping, then drilled a small hole and used the extractor. It was not very hard because the bolt is not very tight once the head is broken off. Took about 10 minutes to do.

Which side is it needs doing? The driver's side is dead easy to do.

[chrisdb]

Actually, just remembered I am going to do camcovers for one of the members tomorrow. Would it help if I took photos to go with the maintanence guide?

[Kate]

Thanks for all the advice again!

Extra photos would be a big help because I don't understand most of the instructions in the how to.

It really sounds like a big job to do.  I've seen the bits dismantled at the cambelt party and it did look difficult for a novice.

All your advice is much appreciated!

[tunnie]

Give AndyC a quick PM .. he'll get you parts at TC prices for sure ... good lad all round ..

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=andyc

First time I did the job ... 6.5 hours .. well I had to do the passenger side one twice ... (darned cable tray)

Second time ... 3 hours ...

 

First time i did mine on the 4pot took me about an hour, and thats including putting it all together, realising it was not quite sealed at the back, and stripping it down again!

Soooo glad i have a 4 pot  

[beemerdevil]

I got a quote from the Vauxhall dealer in Sunderland.

They said I would have to pay for new covers as well as the gaskets as they don't sell them seperately.

The price quoted was £373!



rubbish..............i got the gaskets couple of weeks ago from vx dealer; no way you have to buy the covers as well
More than the mig cost!

Absolute bollxxks!!

Vx Part number 090511451 for 2.5 V6  You need two at £25.71 +VAT with a TC.

[scooby_doo_do]

did this last night, and would safely say I'd not want to do it again. Started at 5.30 and finished at 2am. Two of us doing it. The spark plugs were actually submerged in oil so glad I did it. Just got to work out now if the engine management light is suppose to stay on until you start the car.

[JamesV6CDX]

did this last night, and would safely say I'd not want to do it again. Started at 5.30 and finished at 2am. Two of us doing it.

you are certainly not giving Kate much confidence!!  

[johnnycboy]

did this last night, and would safely say I'd not want to do it again. Started at 5.30 and finished at 2am. Two of us doing it. The spark plugs were actually submerged in oil so glad I did it. Just got to work out now if the engine management light is suppose to stay on until you start the car.

2 - 3 hours at most on V6. what on earh did you encounter to take that long.  I know its a fiddly job.  all i can say is perserverance is paramount and the end result is worth all the time in the world knowing its done properly.  eml will light until car started which is correct.  only reason eml might be on after starting is you have forgotten to connect a sensor or caught a sensor wire when putting everything back together, unless i'm missing something.

kate crack on it will be worth it in the end

[tunnie]

have to say the V6 ones are quite a bit harder than the 2.2, mainly cause of all the cr@p in the way.

Although not technically difficult, its hard work and a bit of a slog for the novice.

Best advice is just take your time and don't rush, yes people here will say its a 3 hour job or such like.

But for a novice i would budget a whole day per side when taking your time!

[johnnycboy]

have to say the V6 ones are quite a bit harder than the 2.2, mainly cause of all the cr@p in the way.

Although not technically difficult, its hard work and a bit of a slog for the novice.

Best advice is just take your time and don't rush, yes people here will say its a 3 hour job or such like.

But for a novice i would budget a whole day per side when taking your time!

totally agree with your response.  can go either way. all goes nice and easy or can be a right pain in the harris.  still worth doing yourself though.  

[tunnie]

have to say the V6 ones are quite a bit harder than the 2.2, mainly cause of all the cr@p in the way.

Although not technically difficult, its hard work and a bit of a slog for the novice.

Best advice is just take your time and don't rush, yes people here will say its a 3 hour job or such like.

But for a novice i would budget a whole day per side when taking your time!

totally agree with your response.  can go either way. all goes nice and easy or can be a right pain in the harris.  still worth doing yourself though.  

Yup, its a good confidence booster. Satisfiing too, did mine last weekend, along with a oil change and a tank full of BP ulitmate, always feels better when its been serviced yourself!

[2001CatOwner]

To get inside of your car is the best.  Just make sure that you don't forget anything.  I forgot a bolt to add and had to brake down again to pop it in and hook up all the wires!  My first change took awhile (5 hours w/ a lunch break) and second like 2 hours tops.

[Marks DTM Calib]

have to say the V6 ones are quite a bit harder than the 2.2, mainly cause of all the cr@p in the way.

Although not technically difficult, its hard work and a bit of a slog for the novice.

Best advice is just take your time and don't rush, yes people here will say its a 3 hour job or such like.

But for a novice i would budget a whole day per side when taking your time!

You dont know the meaning of the words!    
 
I find it easy....couple of hours tops