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cambelt snapped!!

by Matt27Glos » Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:45 am

Hi People.

cambelt snapped on my car today when i was doing 40-50mph. (calibra 2.0 16v ecotec)

can anyone advise me if its worth fixing and how much roughly im looking at?

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Re: cambelt snapped!!

by Phantom » Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:25 pm

probably at least some bent valves, so head will need to come off and a new cambelt kit of course, gaskets etc plus labour, if you went to a garage you could be looking at £600 plus if not more, would be cheaper to get a second hand good head (I have one here by the way) and do the work yourself

how old is your calibra and how many miles does the engine have on it?
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Re: cambelt snapped!!

by craigyboy » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:14 pm

I got a head gasket set and valves off ebay for £80
and a mechanic i know did the job for £200 which i thought
was a good price
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Re: cambelt snapped!!

by matty0785 » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:24 pm

if your handy with the spanners etc less than two hundred quid should see it fixed that inc belt kit etc
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Re: cambelt snapped!!

by Calibra_Mike » Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:41 pm

ive got a head for sale soon?
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Re: cambelt snapped!!

by Matt27Glos » Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:11 pm

Phantom wrote:probably at least some bent valves, so head will need to come off and a new cambelt kit of course, gaskets etc plus labour, if you went to a garage you could be looking at £600 plus if not more, would be cheaper to get a second hand good head (I have one here by the way) and do the work yourself

how old is your calibra and how many miles does the engine have on it?


Hi

Calibras coverd 126k. how much would you want for the head?
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