My camblet has snapped on my 3.2 V6 Elite.

Are they easy to change? Im thinking of doing it on my drive over the nights this week.

a- Why has it snapped?
b - Is it a common thing?
c - Do I need axle stands to do the job?
d - Do I need to take the engine out?
e - Do I need new oil when doing this job?
What oil do you recommend?
f - Do I need to have my bottom end r-skimmed due to cambelt failure?
g - Whats the best cambelt to get and how much are they?

:'(

Your belt has probably snapped because it's been there for to long, the engine will need both heads removed and bent valves and damaged valve guides replaced before you need to worry about fitting a new cam belt kit.you will also need a locking tool to set up the new belt, quite a big job really.

Were are you ? what speed were you doing when it went. yes it may of bent valves and taken water pump with it. New came belt kit with trade card about £105 most on here use Vauxhall parts. what age is the Mig

A pair of good used heads is the realistic option. If your doing the work yourself, budget for approx. £400 worth of parts. ;)

It may be worth speaking to daz aka darth loo knee. Not only may he have some used heads but he could recon them for you and maybe fit them if you are not too far away from stoke.  Much more reasonable and more competent than most garages

Bill_Oddie wrote on 08. May 2011 at 17:38:

My camblet has snapped on my 3.2 V6 Elite. Are they easy to change? Im thinking of doing it on my drive over the nights this week. a- Why has it snapped? b - Is it a common thing? c - Do I need axle stands to do the job? d - Do I need to take the engine out? e - Do I need new oil when doing this job? What oil do you recommend? f - Do I need to have my bottom end r-skimmed due to cambelt failure? g - Whats the best cambelt to get and how much are they? :'(

a) Probably been on for too long, or incorrectly fitted. Could just be unlucky
b) Only if not done on time, and properly
c) If there is valve damage, yes
d) No
e) No, but makes sense to do oil and coolant at same time
f) No
g) Anywhere, needs to be a cambelt kit, and you need a proper locking/timing kit to do the job. It CANNOT be done without, no matter how much of a hero you reckon you are.

Bill_Oddie wrote on 08. May 2011 at 17:38:

My camblet has snapped on my 3.2 V6 Elite. Are they easy to change? Im thinking of doing it on my drive over the nights this week. a- Why has it snapped? b - Is it a common thing? c - Do I need axle stands to do the job? d - Do I need to take the engine out? e - Do I need new oil when doing this job? What oil do you recommend? f - Do I need to have my bottom end r-skimmed due to cambelt failure? g - Whats the best cambelt to get and how much are they? :'(

Some would say you need your bottom end smacked if you left it longer than 40K or 4 years  ;)

Osprey wrote on 08. May 2011 at 19:23:

Bill_Oddie wrote on 08. May 2011 at 17:38: My camblet has snapped on my 3.2 V6 Elite. Are they easy to change? Im thinking of doing it on my drive over the nights this week. a- Why has it snapped? b - Is it a common thing? c - Do I need axle stands to do the job? d - Do I need to take the engine out? e - Do I need new oil when doing this job? What oil do you recommend? f - Do I need to have my bottom end r-skimmed due to cambelt failure? g - Whats the best cambelt to get and how much are they? :'( Some would say you need your bottom end smacked if you left it longer than 40K or 4 years  ;)

Unfortunately, he probably had a service schedule that said 8 Years or 80k ::) ::) When Vx reverted to 4 years/40k they didn't go out of their way to get the service books changed >:( >:( ::) ::)

Daz wont have any heads. He was called out to a 3.2 last week which had the same problem. He put the owner in touch with me, and I sold him my 3.2 heads.
Worth getting in touch with him all the same, as he will definitely do a better job than a garage will, if oyu can source a pair of heads.

By the way Bill. whereabouts in the country are you?

the original post has to be a joke!

osealy wrote on 08. May 2011 at 21:07:

the original post has to be a joke!

:y

Mmm, I did think that afterwards. Particularily when I remembered the usernames history. ::)

Could it be? [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

You can do this your self but no chance on the drive!!!!!! :o

goodie goodie goodie yum yum

a- Why has it snapped?
b - Is it a common thing?
c - Do I need axle stands to do the job?
d - Do I need to take the engine out?
e - Do I need new oil when doing this job?
What oil do you recommend?
f - Do I need to have my bottom end r-skimmed due to cambelt failure?
g - Whats the best cambelt to get and how much are they?

a because you were to tight to replace it
b yes with tightarses
c couple of bricks will do
d if you want
e re use the old oil
f only if you crapped your pants
g a pair of old tights will do

hope that was some help oddy ;D

Bill Oddie ?
If this is a joke post..OK, but look at my post 1st May "24 bent valves" that will soon wipe the smile off anyone's face. It can be done on the driveway but not the best place for top end strip/re-build.

Good luck

:)