Omega timing belt

My last car was a 2.0 litre Omega and I changed the timing belt myself without too much difficulty - I certainly didn't require any special tools. As I recall the interval was 60k but I let the Haynes manual go with the car when I traded it in and cannot be positive on that. I have a vague recollection that there are two different types of adjuster depending upon the engine number and so you have to be careful to make sure that you are reading from the correct instructions. I used the Haynes manual to do the job so I would recommend getting one.

Kev

36k. and use a geunine Gates / GM belt and change the tensioner / idlers too. kit from dealer ~£60 which includes all the bits needed. Be warned these engines do and will break belts and valve damage results.

Tim..

Depending on the age of the car, the interval is either 36K or 40K miles. Vehicles after 1996 had a 10K service interval.

The belt is not especially difficult to do, the only specialist tool needed is a camshaft locking tool. No tensioing gauge is needed as you tighten the belt until a pointer lines up with a mark on the tensioner body.

I would recommend replacing the tensioner and idler rollers at the same time as the cambelt. The whole lot can be bought as a kit from a Vx dealer.

HTH

Anthony Remove eight from email to reply.

You can improvise the locking device - I did and replaced the belt without difficulty and without buying expensive equipment that may never be needed again.

Kev