1.9 CDTi Servicing Query

[brianrh]

Good morning all

My 55 plate has now done over 60k miles now and outside of warrantee. I am considering taking it to a small local garage for it's next service. Are these modern diesel engines straight forward to service and within the capabilities of a small garage? I know several of you do your own servicing and repairs but I don't if you are already in the trade.

Would I have to specify the oil to be used, especially as the car seems to be on flexi service intervals? Would a small garage be capable of replacing the cambelt on this engine? By the way what is the cambelt change interval on this engine?

Thanks in advance 'cause I know you're a helpful bunch.

Brian

[glenboy]

Most garages are capable of servicing most modern cars mate,just as long as you trust them to do a good job,think the cambelt needs changing at 100k,i think......

[Ste]

Servicing modern cars is a POP, anyone with half a brain can change oil filter and oil, and kick the tyres. Personally, I would stick with genuine VX parts, ie oil and filter, as they are designed for the car and are not expensive.

Yes, 100K published interval for belt on CDTi

[brianrh]

Thanks for your help so far; can you tell me which oil I should be looking at having put in this engine?

Cheers.

Brian

[scoobs]

Oil as specified in handbook is 5W30 synthetic. Not the cheapest but I'm on 83000 miles now and the cars never missed a beat so it must do the job.

[parapaul]

5W-30 fully synthetic oil.

and that you've left it till 100k without a cambelt change! Get it done, quickly!

[shan]

5W-30 fully synthetic oil.

and that you've left it till 100k without a cambelt change! Get it done, quickly!

Paul he has done 60 k miles and asking when it should be done. He has been advised to do it at 100 k miles like it say's in the book.

A small garage will do it no problem's. And at a much cheaper price

[parapaul]

My mistake - was mixing up 2 posts

And I'd advise NOT leaving it till 100k miles

[markone]

Quick Note**

I actually rang Greenhous Vauxhall today to enquire on cambelts.

I have a 56 1.9CDTI-120 and was advised 10Years or 80'000miles

At a cost of £320 all in.

[markone]

Quick Note**

I actually rang Greenhous Vauxhall today to enquire on cambelts.

I have a 56 1.9CDTI-120 and was advised 10Years or 80'000miles

At a cost of £320 all in.

My service book also says 80'000 i think the 100'000 is for the ribbed belt not the toothed(cambelt)