xe rebuild

[let_nova]

right i have decided that im moking my nova into a road going track car. im going to take the engine out and do a bi of work. the engine has 96,000 what would you recommend to replace? many thanks:thumb:

[mowgli]

the cambelt & the oil....

do a compression test & if they look fine, then do nothing to it, apart from maybe some stronger big end bolts

[let_nova]

done the cambelt not that long ago. smoking a wee bit at high revs. i will be taking the engine out any way so was planning on doing a bit to it.

[Courtnova16v]

what compression should a c20xe have? 200 psi?

[mowgli]

done the cambelt not that long ago. smoking a wee bit at high revs. i will be taking the engine out any way so was planning on doing a bit to it.

probably needs the valve seals doing then

[let_nova]

ok thanks. phoned a company up here and they quoted me 170 quid for a timing belt kit 50 for top end gasket set and 40 for a bottom set also 40 for big end bearings.!

[Adam]

Are you sure it wasn't £70 for the timing belt kit and not £170....
As the other prices sound about right, if there genuine parts

[let_nova]

maybe i mis heard!! any recommedations where to get rebuild parts?

[Adam]

Vauxhall for genuine bits.

Or good old ebay

[philip]

make sure you get ELRING gasket stes. and if round tooth go for the GATES cambelt kit.

the kits with rollers, tensioner are over £100

[nova ian]

maybe i mis heard!! any recommedations where to get rebuild parts?

www.autovaux.co.uk

I got my XE Rebuild stuff from them. Very reasonable prices and good quality parts:thumb:

[craig green]

I insist on Gates belt kits on twin cams tbh. They make them for GM & VAG oe stuff anyway.

Its bound to need the crankshaft end seal replacing along with the sump gasket. 8v sump gasket is the one to go for with shorter bolts.