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27. May 2009 at 15:41  
I have an omega 2.6 2002, does the timing belt tensioner come as an individual item or must I buy the belt kit as the kit is very expensive it costs about 500 pounds sterling and how much will the tensioner cost  :
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Reply #1 - 27. May 2009 at 15:46  
Hi, welcome to the forum.

£500 is extremely expensive. In the UK, geniuine branded kit is around £100. Abroad, it shouldn't be even close to £500.

Where are you based and where did you get the cost of £500 from?
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Reply #2 - 27. May 2009 at 15:48  
James1944 wrote on 27. May 2009 at 15:41:
I have an omega 2.6 2002, does the timing belt tensioner come as an individual item or must I buy the belt kit as the kit is very expensive it costs about 500 pounds sterling and how much will the tensioner cost  :

Is £500 the fitted price at a dealers?
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Reply #3 - 27. May 2009 at 15:50  
You can buy the tensioner as individual item.
For my car it was around 20 pounds (or maybe a little less)
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Reply #4 - 27. May 2009 at 17:05  
a full kit should cost you about £100 all in: belt tensioner everything you need

where did you get your price from?
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Reply #5 - 28. May 2009 at 00:44  
Try http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/timing_belt_display.php?txtmodel=OMEGA&Submit=Next&t... - Contitech kits (OEM supplier) ie Vx kit.  Used two - good quality Thumbs Up! - £45.50 + VAT for complete kit!
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Reply #6 - 03. Jun 2009 at 07:32  
I am in Swaziland but we get our parts from South Africa...typical costs - water pump R4000 (340 pounds) - Radiator - R6500 (540 pounds) - front brake pads - R1800 (150 Pounds). all very expensive and the only place we can get from are the GM agents   Sad
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Reply #7 - 03. Jun 2009 at 10:51  
I can see a market here.... Someone in the UK buys parts and starts shipping to Swaziland  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up!

In all seriousness, try eBay as a lot of sellers will ship abroad at cost, and it'll still work out considerably cheaper Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up!
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