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Scandalous

 posted on 24th Aug 05 at 21:34

All Vaux 16v and 24v vehicles manufactured from 97 to 02 need cambelt change every 4 years/40k. Timing chains shouldnt require replacement, unless your fitting a new engine etc, as long as they are maintained properly and regularly serviced etc


DAYZEE

 posted on 24th Aug 05 at 20:11

Chain drive on my BMW is good for 300K according to the specialist I use....


Richie

 posted on 24th Aug 05 at 20:08

Chain driven engines are pretty much zero maintenence.

My astra m4 1.6 16v had the belt done at 49k, and it had the water pump done at the same time because it was stiff as fcuk and was leaking.

The belt was also showing major sign of wear too.

Get it done :thumbs: quite lucky for me cos it was £75 inc vat for the kit and £25 or £30 fitting at vauxhall :lol:


Sam

 posted on 24th Aug 05 at 12:44

I replace cam belt, rollers and tensioners every 30k.

My old Corsa 1.2 16v was chain driven, never changed it, and it did 63k when I traded it in! :lol:


Rob H

 posted on 24th Aug 05 at 11:29

quote:
Originally posted by Demo
tell her to get belt and water pump changed at the same time cos the pump is driven off the belt and as soon as the belt slackens so do the bearings in the pump


Depends, sometimes you dont need to change the water pump as there fine. remeber youve got a seperate tensioner on the newer engines, and the water pump isnt the tensioner like it is on some of the older 8v engines.

Cam belts need changing Every 40k or 4 years, Chain drives are usually 60k, although some dont need replacing at all :look:.

[Edited on 24-08-2005 by Rob H]


Demo

 posted on 24th Aug 05 at 09:38

tell her to get belt and water pump changed at the same time cos the pump is driven off the belt and as soon as the belt slackens so do the bearings in the pump


Pablo

 posted on 24th Aug 05 at 09:33

Mk4 yeah!


Ally

 posted on 24th Aug 05 at 09:33

Same as Richies, and yes get it changed soon he had his done at 49k


Ditch

 posted on 24th Aug 05 at 09:31

Will be chain driven no??

Mk4 astra you mean?

[Edited on 24-08-2005 by Ditch]


Pablo

 posted on 24th Aug 05 at 09:30

Women at work got Astra SXi 1.6 she jsut done 40k, does she need to change cam belt?! Just wonderd how many miles.....