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[estate]

hi dose anyone no if you can use the vectra v6 metal camcovers ont the omega v6 as my plastic ones are poo. i no they go on the cav v6 but not about the omega any help please

[tunnie]

yes they can, but, don't! All you do is transfer the problem elseware, clean breathers, genuine gaskets, Omega ones work well

[CaptainZok]

Yes if you fancy the idea of changing crank seals instead of cam cover gaskets.
As the student says omega covers and clean breathers and you won't have a problem.

[estate]

thankyou an isthere anywhere to get new  omega ones

[Bumbazor]

VX dealers might do them but they will be expensive no doubt.
Have a look in the parts for sale section and contact some of the breakers; they usually have good covers in stock.
Make sure when they are fitted that the bolts are torqued to 8Nm.

[CaptainZok]

Why do you need new ones are they damaged or has some spanner twirling chimp spun you the line that they've warped because he can't fit them properly?

[tunnie]

thankyou an isthere anywhere to get new  omega ones

It is very unlikey you need new ones, at guess some monkey mechanic has said 'they are warped mate!'

As mentioned, use geniune gm gaskets, black sealant, keep breathers clean, torque covers to 8Nm, and you won't have an issue.

I DIY'd my 2.2 cam cover nearly 2 years and 35k ago, still perfect, not a sign of a leak.

[TheBoy]

The myth about warped plastic covers is put about by incompitent mechanics without the brainpower to use a torque wrench.

[size=18]8Nm!!![/size]

[estate]

haha thankyou all and it was a vauxhall specialish that said they warp and i just thought metal ones would be better but i will not bother i will check an see how tight they are lol

[Darth Loo-knee]

You should see some of the messes these "Vauxhall Specialist" make of these cars mate it would open your eyes

[CaptainZok]

haha thankyou all and it was a vauxhall specialish that said they warp and i just thought metal ones would be better but i will not bother i will check an see how tight they are lol

Sounds like he's a real specialist, or should that read really speshul?
Plastic cam covers are fine provided you use genuine gaskets and black sealant from VX, use a torque wrench to tighten to 8Nm (no more) and make sure the breathers are kept clear.

[tunnie]

haha thankyou all and it was a vauxhall specialish that said they warp and i just thought metal ones would be better but i will not bother i will check an see how tight they are lol

Special, as in 'Special' do they all go to work on the 'special' bus and get stars when they do something right? 

[CaptainZok]

haha thankyou all and it was a vauxhall specialish that said they warp and i just thought metal ones would be better but i will not bother i will check an see how tight they are lol

Special, as in 'Special' do they all go to work on the 'special' bus and get stars when they do something right? 

Obviously a specialist, cos his mum always says he's speshul.