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Mr Carbon

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Gates cambelt kits.
« on: 01 December 2009, 17:46:17 »
Hello All.

My '98 3 litre Elite is due a cambelt kit change in the near future.  In the interests of saving a few quid, would you recommend using Gates' cambelt kits instead of the "genuine" Vauxhall kits?  I've heard Vauxhall sources their kits from Gates anyway - is this correct?

Any views would be greatly appreciated.   :)

Cheers.
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Re: Gates cambelt kits.
« Reply #1 on: 01 December 2009, 17:52:28 »
not sure where vauxhall get theres from but i have fitted many gates kits over the years  :y

never had a problem  :y
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Re: Gates cambelt kits.
« Reply #2 on: 01 December 2009, 19:11:44 »
Seconded. Gates kits are normally fine, as are SKF (Gates belt and SKF bearings).

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Re: Gates cambelt kits.
« Reply #3 on: 01 December 2009, 20:52:33 »
Used many Gates and Contitech kits over the last few years and never had a problem, touch wood ::)
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Re: Gates cambelt kits.
« Reply #4 on: 01 December 2009, 20:53:25 »
Likewise, Gates/Conti/Powergrip/SKF/Genuine.... it's all the same  :y
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Re: Gates cambelt kits.
« Reply #5 on: 01 December 2009, 20:54:00 »
go for gates, thats what i use. :y
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Re: Gates cambelt kits.
« Reply #6 on: 01 December 2009, 20:57:29 »
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Used many Gates and Contitech kits over the last few years and never had a problem, touch wood ::)

Agreed - both are Vx OEM suppliers  :y
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Re: Gates cambelt kits.
« Reply #7 on: 02 December 2009, 15:45:26 »
Thanks for the advice guys - I'll go for Gates.
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Re: Gates cambelt kits.
« Reply #8 on: 02 December 2009, 15:51:37 »
i recently changed the cambelt on my 2.6

i used a gates kit the only problem i had was the tensioner mounting plate was different so i swaped over the rollers and everything fine

will say that the timing on no3-4 was out slightly now all timed up spot on and car runs smoother with better mpg and seems to have more power :y
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