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KPGrimmy
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1st Oct 08 at 10:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Does anyone know when a cambelt needs to be changed on a '02' Registered 1.0 Corsa C.

My friend has just bought one with 50K miles on it, and we are not sure if the cambelt has been changed.

Many thanks in advance.
Scotty C
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IIRC, they're chain
KPGrimmy
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Does that mean that they don't have to be changed ?
Scotty C
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If they get noisey or around 60k - 80k
KPGrimmy
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
If they get noisey or around 60k - 80k


Thanks, no limit on years then, just milage ?
Scotty C
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Aye, I believe so
av it
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just when you can here it rattling
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Chains are ment to last 100k.
KPGrimmy
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Many thanks to everyone.
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i thought chains are ment to last engines life?

dads Nissan had 170k miles on it and chain was never changed.
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Chain should last the life of the car unless it becomes noisey.
deano87
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Guideline is 100k miles.

Expect the full kit, supplied & fitted by an independent garage to cost about £400.

The timing chains were recalled on the Corsa C because they were noisy. To remedy this, a recall kit was introduced. The new chain was linked to the old one and fed through, therefore a cheaper fix.

However, it didn't replace the pulleys and tensioners, which should be done near the 100k mark, which is advisable.

But if your mate is like me and will be completely bored by 100k rattles ( no pun intended) round, then he won't need to replace it.

 
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