Cambelt.......

[mpc]

When is it recommended to get your cambelt changed?
I have a 54 plate 1.9 CDTi SRi [150] Estate with 33800 miles on the clock. Its going in for a service this week at a local non vx garage. I don't do much mileage a year as you can see.
Any advise please....
Michael

[parsco]

Vauxhall say 100,000 miles or 6-8 years I believe. But nobody leaves it that long. I'm changing mine at 80,000 as I'm not really up for taking any chances

[Celes]

Vauxhall say 100,000 miles or 6-8 years I believe. But nobody leaves it that long. I'm changing mine at 80,000 as I'm not really up for taking any chances

Cambelt is 150.000km or 90.000miles or 10 years for the CDTi's. At least that's what my handbook says

[barkzz]

Cambelt is 150.000km or 90.000miles or 10 years for the CDTi's. At least that's what my handbook says

Based on it being a performance engine, i wont be paying attention to their intervals.

Ill be doing it at 80,000

Isn't worth the heartache if it goes pear-shaped

[mpc]

Does the age of the car have any bearing on when you get the cambelt changed?
The mileage I do it will be a long long time till I reach 80k on the clock. The car is coming up 5 years old now.

[Big Dave]

Does the age of the car have any bearing on when you get the cambelt changed?.

Yes, that is why they say at "x" miles OR "x" years - whichever comes sooner.

Rubber deteriorates and perishes with age.

[mpc]

Yes, that is why they say at "x" miles OR "x" years - whichever comes sooner.

Rubber deteriorates and perishes with age.

okay, so in answer to my original question, do i need to think about changing my cambelt now or not just yet.......

[gregc]

got told when I enquired at local Vauxhall dealer they recommend 80K Miles or 4 years mine will be getting changed at next service in 3K miles car will have 55K miles on it and will be 4 in December

[barkzz]

okay, so in answer to my original question, do i need to think about changing my cambelt now or not just yet.......

Id take it to 6 yrs old max before changing the belt,

So id manage for now, but in your case do, 6 yrs, or between 45-50k whichever comes first.

(Guessing the 6th year will come first)

[Big Dave]

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