Hello - does anyone have a spare Timing belt cover for a 3.0? Mines got a big crack where I assume removal had been attempted with the idler in place (Gaffers will know why!). Currently taped up!
Please move to parts wanted if appropriate, I just can't post in there  :y

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harpersimon wrote on 20. Aug 2010 at 10:41:

Hello - does anyone have a spare Timing belt cover for a 3.0? Mines got a big crack where I assume removal had been attempted with the idler in place (Gaffers will know why!). Currently taped up! Please move to parts wanted if appropriate, I just can't post in there  :y

i have one in the shed, will go & check its condition. :y

Thanks bud - I'll post some pics shortly about my cambelt adventure..

I assume its the later 5 bolt one given the vehicle age (the earlier ones had four bolts)

erm. 4 bolts I 'think'.. to be honest didn't count - car is a 2000 facelift. I could be mistaken! got one on the way anyhoo from above..

harpersimon wrote on 20. Aug 2010 at 20:59:

erm. 4 bolts I 'think'.. to be honest didn't count - car is a 2000 facelift. I could be mistaken! got one on the way anyhoo from above..

5 bolt one then......they changed in 1998 from a 4 bolt one.

Hence check its the right one coming  :y

It's defo the later one :y

Guffer wrote on 20. Aug 2010 at 22:11:

It's defo the later one :y

bum. :-[

The Red Baron wrote on 20. Aug 2010 at 22:16:

[quote author=544B5E585F5F575C40390 link=1282297313/7#7 date=1282338701]It's defo the later one :y

bum. :-[/quote]

This one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FACELIFT-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-6-CAMBELT-COVER-PIECE-/330437782461?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM

oh, that answers the question then! Guess I still need one then. thanks for the offer anyway Red B. Back to the search (that ebay one doesn't look alot better than mine Gaffers!!)

harpersimon wrote on 20. Aug 2010 at 23:18:

oh, that answers the question then! Guess I still need one then. thanks for the offer anyway Red B. Back to the search (that ebay one doesn't look alot better than mine Gaffers!!)

Agreed, in fact I would say yours is in better nick  :o

I reckon this is why mine is cracked, someone missed the '5th' bolt and tried getting it off before realising!!

Guess I will have to wait until a 5 bolt one the same as mine comes up. (would a 4 bolt non symetric holed one do? (since mine doesn't have a bolt in the 5th hole anyway!))

Hi have a five bolt one lying in the garage complete no lugs broke off but has had a idler wear against it that had a bad bearing i assume, if it would let you out of a bind, cheers Kack