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[wolfys_mini]

vauxhall astra 52 reg, when will it need a new cambelt, i reckon 40k, but mum says the book says 80k. i cant see it lasting 80k!

help!?

[M44K TS]

vauxhall astra 52 reg, when will it need a new cambelt, i reckon 40k, but mum says the book says 80k. i cant see it lasting 80k!

help!?

60k or 4 years springs to mind for some reason

[Rob Himself]

I'd do it sooner rather than later, having been 6 years now.

For the cost of getting it changed vs mashed valves... worth it.

[duncancallum]

oringanly they where 80k but Vauxhall had a spate of them going before the desired mileage so the brought the interval down to 40k or 4years.

alot of rental/company car people complained about the drop and the incresed service costs at the time and a few hold out to 60k to help this.

Hope this helps i worked for a vauxhall dealer at one point

[The Matt]

Depends what engine it is!

I'd say 60K if it was mine, but on some of the 8v Vauxhalls the valves don't even touch the pistons wehn the cambelts go (if it's on a standard camshaft) so it's all good! Run it til it snaps!

No, seriously, I'd ring your local Vauxhall garage, give them the car details, ask them when the cambelt is scheduled for change and they'll notify you of any changes to the cambelt/milage recommendations.

[wolfys_mini]

what annoys me is that mums looking through the book at work and says she cant find "cambelt" why call it something different!

its the 1.6 8v c16se i believe.

50k

[WiredbyWilson]

the local term in cam belt, but it is also called timing belt.

i wouldnt go longer than 4 years on a belt. my gf's 206 says 80k, but nuts to that i will get it done v soon (when i can twist uncles arm)

[wolfys_mini]

it doesnt say anything about belts in any way.

i would expect to do a cambelt 40-60k, 60k being top no more, do it soon kinda thing

[Neon]

I've got an '02 astra, 1.6 sxi (16v) and mine is every 40,000.

I have a feeling yours is 80,000 but I will check this in my handbook tomorrow if I remember.

[Neon]

Yup, 80,000 I believe:

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[The Matt]

Just do it anyway, changing a timing belt on a C16SE is soooo easy it's unreal!

[duncancallum]

its 40k

the older hand books lie we had to mail shot our customers

the later books have been amended

[wolfys_mini]

rung up our friendly local vauxhall dealer and they told us that the 16v engines have it done 60k, or is it 40k, because they were known for snapping or something (has been a few days since i rung!) but the 8v engine can run until 80k, thats when they advise it is done. i'll do it when it gets to 60k, cant afford it atm