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Bill_Oddie

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Snapped Cambelt...
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?

Cry

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henryd Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2172 west cornwall Gender: Drives: Merc E220 estate,previous ride 2.5 elite estate	Re: Snapped Cambelt... Reply #1 - 08. May 2011 at 18:04 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.
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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: Snapped Cambelt... Reply #2 - 08. May 2011 at 18:11 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
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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: Snapped Cambelt... Reply #3 - 08. May 2011 at 18:13 A pair of good used heads is the realistic option. If your doing the work yourself, budget for approx. £400 worth of parts.
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Guffer Omega Lord Offline Music to watch girls by.... Posts: 6142 Hampshire Gender: Drives: R Reg 2.5V6 Omega ELITE & P reg Omega 2.5 V6 CDX	Re: Snapped Cambelt... Reply #4 - 08. May 2011 at 18:55 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
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Re: Snapped Cambelt...
Reply #5 - 08. May 2011 at 19:02

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?

Cry

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.

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Re: Snapped Cambelt...
Reply #6 - 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?

Cry

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

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Re: Snapped Cambelt...
Reply #7 - 08. May 2011 at 19:36

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?

Cry

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

Unfortunately, he probably had a service schedule that said 8 Years or 80k Roll Eyes

When Vx reverted to 4 years/40k they didn't go out of their way to get the service books changed Angry

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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: Snapped Cambelt... Reply #8 - 08. May 2011 at 19:43 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.
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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: Snapped Cambelt... Reply #9 - 08. May 2011 at 19:45 By the way Bill. whereabouts in the country are you?
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osealy Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 403 dublin Gender: Drives: 2 X td auto elite est 97 & 99 525D 01	Re: Snapped Cambelt... Reply #10 - 08. May 2011 at 21:07 the original post has to be a joke!
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: Snapped Cambelt... Reply #11 - 09. May 2011 at 07:07 osealy wrote on 08. May 2011 at 21:07: the original post has to be a joke!
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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: Snapped Cambelt... Reply #12 - 09. May 2011 at 07:49 Mmm, I did think that afterwards. Particularily when I remembered the usernames history.
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Desperate Den Omega King Offline Posts: 11881	Re: Snapped Cambelt... Reply #13 - 09. May 2011 at 07:56 Could it be?
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M Kerr Junior Member Offline Posts: 116 Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.5 V6 GLS Auto 1998	Re: Snapped Cambelt... Reply #14 - 09. May 2011 at 10:08 You can do this your self but no chance on the drive!!!!!!
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