Hi All,

I have just bought a 2000 GLS 2.0 auto which is lovely an comfortable on the road, runs fine and does reasonable MPG.

The car has a very dodgy history so i have given it a basic service, filers (oil and air), plug, leads etc and for the most part it needed it!!  I am wondering how hard it is to change the cam belt???  It looks ok but after seeing the oil that came out i would rather be safe than sorry so was wondering if anyone knwos hoe difficult this is to do for a novide with a haynes manual??!!  If i am likely to kill my engine please say so and i will stop going out for a while so that the local grease monkey can do it for me!! :o)

Many Thanks,

Simon

Hi Simon,

The 2L belt is pretty straightforward. The Haynes book covers it pretty well.  

Important thing is to do the full kit - tensioner/rollers as well as the belt and usually recommended to change water pump at the same time as that is driven off the cambelt.

I'm in Woolhampton BTW - small world!

Cheers
Ian

okay 4 pot cambelt i havent done but cant be more difficult than 6 pot which is do-able.

Make sure if in doubt its replaced ( and your obviously in doubt) replace rollers as well as the belt.

Meantime id also have a good go at cleaning breathers and doing the "preventative" maintainance, have a look at the maintainance guides on here and work you way through the applicable service ones.

Frequent oil changes too ( more than the vx servic interval) if you think its not been that well looked after too. Maybe another in a few months... ;)

Hope it helps

I have a Video of James Doing Taxi Drivers 2.2 Cambelt. Its downloadable. We need something set up so members can pay a small Fee to the forum to download the file and a little more for the full sized DVD quality one also.

TB is there a paypal account owned by the forum so money can be payed to help keep the forum running

Craig

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your advice here...  I will have a look saturday morning and see where i get to before i phone the RAC !! ;)

I am also looking to get rid of my coroded 16" whels in favour of a set of shiny new 17s...  does anyone have any suggestions or is ebay my best bet?

Thanks,

Simon

Turky wrote on 01. Oct 2007 at 16:13:

Hi Guys, Thanks for your advice here...  I will have a look saturday morning and see where i get to before i phone the RAC !! ;) I am also looking to get rid of my coroded 16" whels in favour of a set of shiny new 17s...  does anyone have any suggestions or is ebay my best bet? Thanks, Simon

there are some stunning 19" VXR snowflakes on there off a vectra that will look the nuts on any omega, I took my GLS alloys off and have 17" facelift elite's on now, a huge improvement

Don't forget, you will need a cam locking tool, Draper do one, it's about a fiver IIRC, and you will need a 30mm offset ring spanner.

Auto Addict wrote on 01. Oct 2007 at 19:44:

Don't forget, you will need a cam locking tool, Draper do one, it's about a fiver IIRC, and you will need a 30mm offset ring spanner.

you won't need the ring spanner for the 2.0, the idlers are non adjustable.

:)

30 min job on the 2.0, if only they were all as simple as these ::)

4 pot easy enough - lock tool is about £5.  Do water pump at same time.

Craig_R wrote on 01. Oct 2007 at 15:33:

I have a Video of James Doing Taxi Drivers 2.2 Cambelt. Its downloadable. We need something set up so members can pay a small Fee to the forum to download the file and a little more for the full sized DVD quality one also. TB is there a paypal account owned by the forum so money can be payed to help keep the forum running Craig

There is not an account for OOF, as OOF has no bank account.  The money from the hosting/email thing we do goes into my own, but under a different email address to make it easier to seperate from my own personal transactions. Not sure how the others deal with it.  As, at this stage, we do not want to be bogged down with being a club, we haven't gone down the lines of setting up bank accounts and trustees.

I agree with TB, usually, if anyone is stuck and needs the vid, I let 'em have it.

JamesV6CDX wrote on 01. Oct 2007 at 21:24:

I agree with TB, usually, if anyone is stuck and needs the vid, I let 'em have it.

My one.. that is...

JamesV6CDX wrote on 01. Oct 2007 at 21:24:

I agree with TB, usually, if anyone is stuck and needs the vid, I let 'em have it.

(In pantomime style) "Oh no you don't"

;D

TheBoy wrote on 01. Oct 2007 at 21:28:

JamesV6CDX wrote on 01. Oct 2007 at 21:24: I agree with TB, usually, if anyone is stuck and needs the vid, I let 'em have it. (In pantomime style) "Oh no you don't" ;D

Plus wheres my commission.....its my omega  ;D ;D ;)

Taxi Driver wrote on 01. Oct 2007 at 21:30:

TheBoy wrote on 01. Oct 2007 at 21:28: JamesV6CDX wrote on 01. Oct 2007 at 21:24: I agree with TB, usually, if anyone is stuck and needs the vid, I let 'em have it. (In pantomime style) "Oh no you don't" ;D Plus wheres my commission.....its my omega  ;D ;D ;)

Your commission was a free cambelt change, you cheeky get ;D

morning gents (and any ladies out there!) ...  thanks for your advice on this :y  I am glad the 4 pot is easy to work on...  just a shame that it doesn't take off that fast, especially with an auto box!

I will let you know how i get on and take some pics to show what i have broken so i can pick your brains further!

Cheers,

Simon

Turky wrote on 02. Oct 2007 at 09:59:

morning gents (and any ladies out there!) ...  thanks for your advice on this :y  I am glad the 4 pot is easy to work on...  just a shame that it doesn't take off that fast, especially with an auto box! I will let you know how i get on and take some pics to show what i have broken so i can pick your brains further! Cheers, Simon

Just take your time...and ask  ;)