2006-12-25 23:16:07 · 13 answers · asked by Andrew N 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
All the cars I've owned but not an Astra, the guideline was 60,000, but I changed them around 40,000 to be safe. An auto parts store can tell you that most timing belts are around this range. Sorry if it wasn't the exact precise answer, but some food for thought. Chow
2006-12-25 23:18:58 · answer #1 · answered by Clipper 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi there you dont say which engine that is fitted to the car however as an experianced mechanic and master technician i would reccomend you change the belt every 30,000 miles also its worth noting that there was a recall on certain vauxhalls to change the tensioner and the idler wheels as well, you can buy a kit which costs £100, that might sound expensive but then how much is that compared to a new engine, i have owned several vauxhalls and as soon as i have bought them i have changed the belt, the idlers and the tensioner (especially on the ecotec engines) then after 30k i channge the belt only
2006-12-26 06:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by gav552001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically on any auto it is 75000 mi.
If a car is kept in a very clean enviorment and you tighten the belt you could get 100,000 mi out if it but do not wait any longer becuase you certainly do not want to wait till it breaks. That will cause some serious internal problems to include bent rods and valves!
2006-12-25 23:19:10 · answer #3 · answered by I made this! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every 60k miles. Assuming the belt was changed at 60k miles, then you have 38,500 miles until next change (@137,000). It is an interference engine so definitely keep the belt changes on schedule. A snapped timing belt can ruin your engine.
2016-03-29 06:55:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its 60000 miles but i recomend you change the tensioner as thats usually the first to got destroying the engine.....they will run to high miles without the belt being changed but for about 60 quid its a small price to pay for peace of mind
2006-12-25 23:27:59 · answer #5 · answered by mfactor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About every 40 thousand miles
2006-12-25 23:30:39 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if your not sure when it was last done then i'd change it just to be on the safe side.in the long run it'll be cheaper to replace a belt than the engine.
good luck
2006-12-25 23:34:16 · answer #7 · answered by glen w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
up to 1996 40,000 miles
from 97 80.000 miles
2006-12-26 01:52:56 · answer #8 · answered by witheringtonkeith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty well sure its 40,000 any way don't press your luck get it done say at 35/45 its better than your engine seizing up
2006-12-26 00:07:46 · answer #9 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
About 20,000 mile
2006-12-25 23:22:14 · answer #10 · answered by sam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋