Does Astra have timing belt or chain?
Engines are chain-driven, except the 1.2 turbo, which has a wet cambelt with no fixed replacement interval.
When should I change the timing belt on my Astra 1.7 CDTI?
The official line on when they should be replaced in 6 years or every 100,000 miles, whichever comes the soonest. Tensioner pulley and guide pulley are also recommended to be replaced.
How reliable are Vauxhall Astras?
According to our most recent What Car? Reliability Survey, the Astra finished in a disappointing 19th place out of 24 cars in the class of 31 family cars. Vauxhall as a brand fared worse than rivals such as Seat, Skoda and Ford, ranking in 27th out of 31 in the same survey.
When to change cam belt on Vauxhall Astra?
The full Cam Belt kit should be changed including Rollers and Tensioner, it is also good practice to change the water pump at the same time as the new belt puts a lot of tension on an already worn pump. Not sure what the change is for the 8v but I would change it at 40,000 as well just for peace of mind.
Is there a timing chain on a Vauxhall Astra?
Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Vauxhall / Opel Astra. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain. .
When to change timing belt on Astra a16xer?
It is essential to have the timing belt, tensioner and idler pulleys all replaced at the same time and not be tempted to just change the belt. The A16XER was 10 year/100,000 Miles up until Model Year (MY) 2011 when it changed to 6 Year/100,000 Miles. It should be visually inspected every 2 Years/40,000 Miles.
How many years does a Vauxhall cambelt change take?
A20DTR (190bhp) LBY engine is 120 000 km or 6 years. And sorry but pretty sure both have waterpumps driven by the timing belt. And obviously replace all tensioner and guides. A20DTH (160bhp) LBS engine is 150 000 km or 6 years.