Omega Owners Forum - cambelt question

cam2502 Senior Member Offline Posts: 880 dumfries,scotland Gender: Drives: silver 2001 BMW 318i se	cambelt question 01. May 2011 at 16:57 my 51 plate cdx has nearly 68k on clock, when will i need the cambelt changed?
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: cambelt question Reply #1 - 01. May 2011 at 17:00 cam2502 wrote on 01. May 2011 at 16:57: my 51 plate cdx has nearly 68k on clock, when will i need the cambelt changed? within 4 yrs or 40 000 miles from the last time it was changed. ASAP if you don't know when it was last changed.
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cam2502 Senior Member Offline Posts: 880 dumfries,scotland Gender: Drives: silver 2001 BMW 318i se	Re: cambelt question Reply #2 - 01. May 2011 at 17:07 how much would we be talking to get it changed if need be? dont mean from the stealers, mean from some nice OOF expert at a meet
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Darth Loo-knee Court Jester Offline "If you only knew how much he likes Backsides!" Posts: 20248 Stoke-on-Trent Gender: Drives: An Omega in the Pipeline.....	Re: cambelt question Reply #3 - 01. May 2011 at 17:39 cam2502 wrote on 01. May 2011 at 17:07: how much would we be talking to get it changed if need be? dont mean from the stealers, mean from some nice OOF expert at a meet About 40 cases of Stella
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ffcgary1 Omega Baron Offline I really must get my eyes seen to. Posts: 2263 Mitcham,Surrey. Gender: Drives: 2.5 v6 tourer, 2000 4.0 straight 6 jeep cherokee lpg	Re: cambelt question Reply #4 - 01. May 2011 at 19:29 Cam, have you any history of when it was last changed?, if not it needs doing asap, but the cam belt MUST be renewed with all the rollers and tensioners every 40,000 or 4 years No exception, unless it is a diesel which has a chain. Gary.
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joff Senior Member Offline Is it me or everyone else Posts: 623 swindon, wilts Gender: Drives: 55 plate astra 1.3cdti, 03 3.2 elite estate in black, and the wife around the bend	Re: cambelt question Reply #5 - 01. May 2011 at 19:33 Don't forget the water pump at the same time
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: cambelt question Reply #6 - 01. May 2011 at 19:42 joff wrote on 01. May 2011 at 19:33: Don't forget the water pump at the same time Only if you follow the OOF crowd. If it aint broke/leaking don't fix it.
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henryd Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2172 west cornwall Gender: Drives: Merc E220 estate,previous ride 2.5 elite estate	Re: cambelt question Reply #7 - 01. May 2011 at 20:37 Andy B wrote on 01. May 2011 at 19:42: joff wrote on 01. May 2011 at 19:33: Don't forget the water pump at the same time Only if you follow the OOF crowd. If it aint broke/leaking don't fix it. agreed,I wouldn't bother either unless it had play or rough bearing
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Re: cambelt question
Reply #8 - 01. May 2011 at 20:45

henryd wrote on 01. May 2011 at 20:37:

Andy B wrote on 01. May 2011 at 19:42:

joff wrote on 01. May 2011 at 19:33:

Don't forget the water pump at the same time Wink

Only if you follow the OOF crowd. Roll Eyes

If it aint broke/leaking don't fix it. Thumbs Up!

agreed,I wouldn't bother either unless it had play or rough bearing

we'll set a trend ............ eventually! Wink

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: cambelt question Reply #9 - 01. May 2011 at 20:45 Given the pumps used to be dirt cheap, and have a life of around 100k, it used to make sense to replace every other cambelt. Trouble is, they have now gone to stupid prices. On the 2.0/2.2 petrols, it MUST be changed with every cambelt, as its cambelt driven.
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: cambelt question Reply #10 - 01. May 2011 at 20:46 TheBoy wrote on 01. May 2011 at 20:45: Given the pumps used to be dirt cheap, and have a life of around 100k, it used to make sense to replace every other cambelt. Trouble is, they have now gone to stupid prices. On the 2.0/2.2 petrols, it MUST be changed with every cambelt, as its cambelt driven. Here here!
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Re: cambelt question
Reply #11 - 01. May 2011 at 21:27

Ok then, so what about the CDX I broke last month, the Auxiliary belt tensioner had siezed causing the auxiliary belt to snap, parts of which made itself under the cambelt cover causing the cambelt to jump teeth and bending lots and lots of valves Roll Eyes

For the price of £35 I would buy a good pattern part one and replace it every belt change Tongue

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V6 Cambelts, tensioners and water pump replaced £235 including parts or supply your own £100 fitted

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Re: cambelt question
Reply #12 - 01. May 2011 at 21:49

Elite Pete wrote on 01. May 2011 at 21:27:

Ok then, so what about the CDX I broke last month, the Auxiliary belt tensioner had siezed causing the auxiliary belt to snap, parts of which made itself under the cambelt cover causing the cambelt to jump teeth and bending lots and lots of valves Roll Eyes

For the price of £35 I would buy a good pattern part one and replace it every belt change Tongue

But there's always the chance of a new one failing prematurely and doing the same thing,although I see where you are coming from

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other drives Fiat ulysses 2.0 16v
peugeot 406 hdi 110
Fiesta 1.3 encore yuk
swift utopia to slow the mig down a bit !!

v6 lock kit available locally

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Re: cambelt question
Reply #13 - 01. May 2011 at 21:50

Elite Pete wrote on 01. May 2011 at 21:27:

Ok then, so what about the CDX I broke last month, the Auxiliary belt tensioner had siezed causing the auxiliary belt to snap, parts of which made itself under the cambelt cover causing the cambelt to jump teeth and bending lots and lots of valves Roll Eyes

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In life, sh1t happens. Wink

The last time my fan belt broke,it .....................er just broke & my temp gauge went up. Breaking the habit of a life time I got the car recovered the remaining couple of miles home & I replaced the belt when I got a replacement.
Which is better? A second hand OE pump or a new generic pump Undecided

FIGHT!!!!!! Grin

I'd go for OE every time. Thumbs Up!

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Re: cambelt question
Reply #14 - 01. May 2011 at 21:53

Andy B wrote on 01. May 2011 at 21:50:

Elite Pete wrote on 01. May 2011 at 21:27:

Ok then, so what about the CDX I broke last month, the Auxiliary belt tensioner had siezed causing the auxiliary belt to snap, parts of which made itself under the cambelt cover causing the cambelt to jump teeth and bending lots and lots of valves Roll Eyes

......

In life, sh1t happens. Wink

The last time my fan belt broke,it .....................er just broke & my temp gauge went up. Breaking the habit of a life time I got the car recovered the remaining couple of miles home & I replaced the belt when I got a replacement.
Which is better? A second hand OE pump or a new generic pump Undecided

FIGHT!!!!!! Grin

I'd go for OE every time. Thumbs Up!

Ok so how do you know that the one thats in there is OE in the first place, its could be a pattern one, so do you leave it there or pay £70 plus for a OE one Tongue

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V6 Cambelts, tensioners and water pump replaced £235 including parts or supply your own £100 fitted

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