Omega Owners Forum - Cam Belt Change

Andy2009 Newbie Offline Posts: 7 Drives: Omega 2.2	Cam Belt Change 16. Apr 2011 at 19:02 Hi Can anyone tell me at what milage the Cam Belt should be changed on an Omega 2.2 petrol (2002)?
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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: Cam Belt Change Reply #1 - 16. Apr 2011 at 19:08 40,000 miles or 4 years on all petrol Omega's. Without fail.
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henryd Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2172 west cornwall Gender: Drives: Merc E220 estate,previous ride 2.5 elite estate	Re: Cam Belt Change Reply #2 - 17. Apr 2011 at 09:52 As Entwood says, plus always a full kit AND the water pump
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Re: Cam Belt Change
Reply #3 - 17. Apr 2011 at 16:54

henryd wrote on 17. Apr 2011 at 09:52:

..... AND the water pump Thumbs Up!

Changing the water pump is peculiar to this sight as respect to a V6 and isn't really neccessary ( I know the reasons but don't agree) and concidering the price of an OE pump, even on TC would make me even more inclined to not fix what's not broke. Which is better, a cheap(er) generic pump or a used OE pump ................. there's only one way to find out Grin

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henryd Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2172 west cornwall Gender: Drives: Merc E220 estate,previous ride 2.5 elite estate	Re: Cam Belt Change Reply #4 - 18. Apr 2011 at 12:31 Andy, the OP is asking about a 2.2 on which the water pump is cam belt driven so should be replaced with the belt kit
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blackviper90210 Senior Member Offline Posts: 836 Bromsgrove, West Midlands Gender: Drives: 1999 Omega Elite Estate 3.0 LPG	Re: Cam Belt Change Reply #5 - 18. Apr 2011 at 21:23 henryd wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 12:31: Andy, the OP is asking about a 2.2 on which the water pump is cam belt driven so should be replaced with the belt kit Does the water pump need to be changed on the V6 with a cambelt change then, or is that optional/recommended or deff do it? Cheers
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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: Cam Belt Change Reply #6 - 18. Apr 2011 at 21:27 For the sake of £35 I would replace it every time but I think Vauxhall do it every other cambelt change
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Reply #7 - 18. Apr 2011 at 21:30

blackviper90210 wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 21:23:

henryd wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 12:31:

Andy, the OP is asking about a 2.2 on which the water pump is cam belt driven so should be replaced with the belt kit Thumbs Up!

Does the water pump need to be changed on the V6 with a cambelt change then, or is that optional/recommended or deff do it?

Cheers Thumbs Up!

My apologies .......... I've not read the post properly again Roll Eyes

It's good policy on 4 cylinder cars to have the water pump changed with the cam belt.

If you're paying someone to do the cam belt ie you can't/won't do it yourself, then change the water pump. If you're doing it yourself & don't mind covering old ground by accessing the water pump again, then I wouldn't replace the pump as a matter of course.
AIMHO Wink

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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Cam Belt Change Reply #8 - 18. Apr 2011 at 21:31 Elite Pete wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 21:27: For the sake of £35 I would replace it every time but I think Vauxhall do it every other cambelt change but I'm sure a Vauxhall water pump isn't £35 any more
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blackviper90210 Senior Member Offline Posts: 836 Bromsgrove, West Midlands Gender: Drives: 1999 Omega Elite Estate 3.0 LPG	Re: Cam Belt Change Reply #9 - 18. Apr 2011 at 21:36 Thanks guys, will check my local stealers for a price check!
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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: Cam Belt Change Reply #10 - 18. Apr 2011 at 21:55 Andy B wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 21:31: Elite Pete wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 21:27: For the sake of £35 I would replace it every time but I think Vauxhall do it every other cambelt change but I'm sure a Vauxhall water pump isn't £35 any more Its £70+ now but a good pattern part is about £35
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Re: Cam Belt Change
Reply #11 - 18. Apr 2011 at 22:01

Andy B wrote on 17. Apr 2011 at 16:54:

henryd wrote on 17. Apr 2011 at 09:52:

..... AND the water pump Thumbs Up!

Changing the water pump is peculiar to this sight as respect to a V6 and isn't really neccessary ( I know the reasons but don't agree) and concidering the price of an OE pump, even on TC would make me even more inclined to not fix what's not broke. Which is better, a cheap(er) generic pump or a used OE pump ................. there's only one way to find out Grin

On a v6 - I agree. Dont see the point of taking off a perfectly good VX pump and putting a pattern one on, just in case the VX one wears out at some point in the future.It was probably a good idea when genuine pumps were cheap as chips, but as you say, they arent cheap anymore. Thumbs Up!

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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Cam Belt Change Reply #12 - 18. Apr 2011 at 22:06 Elite Pete wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 21:55: .... Its £70+ now but a good pattern part is about £35 I'll stick with a part used OE pump rather than swap it for a pattern pump.
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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: Cam Belt Change Reply #13 - 18. Apr 2011 at 22:13 Andy B wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 22:06: Elite Pete wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 21:55: .... Its £70+ now but a good pattern part is about £35 I'll still with a part used OE pump rather than swap it for a pattern pump. I've only ever had one fail after about 4 months (and i've replaced a fair few) and it was promptly exchanged
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