Astra timing belt disaster

Hmmm...............

Tigras of that age were recalled to have the plastic tensioners replaced, for exactly this reason.

I was driving my wife's one when it started to let go, and got away with it, shutting down and getting recovered home. Fine, until the bloody thing let go getting the car off the trailer! I got away with only one bent valve though.

Was your Astra ever subject to a recall and did it get one?

Ian

Four months is a bit long if you're thinking of making a claim for dodgy workmanship.

six months under sale of goods act isnt it? Before that time they have to prove there was nothing inherantly wrong, after that you have to prove it was wrong. Kinda...

Yes but how would you prove faulty workmanship?

It is our normal practice to recommend rollers & tensioner are replaced but not all do.

The person who did it will claim that they listened to them and checked for wear and there was nothing there at the time.

Thank you gentlemen for all the replies.

I'm getting rather suspicious of the bills from this particular garage, it sounds like it may be time to look for a new one. Does anyone have any recommendations in the Stockport / South Manchester area?

I'm not thinking of a claim for dodgy workmanship, as you say after four months it would be a bit optimistic! :-) This is for future reference.

Thanks again

Kevin

Even better give us the name of the garage. I'm in S.Manch so the info shared would be usefull...I have a Dec 1997 1.4 astra At what point did they cut in the new tensioner ?

Bill :- The tensioner seized on my Astra after 115000 miles, I've had the car since 45000 miles and the timing belt has been replaced every 30000 miles or so no-one has said anything about the tensioner.

The garage I have used for years in Stockport is Barbers on the Edgeley Road by the Cheadle Morrisons. But I'm a little concerned about the bills. I was convinced they did a good job, but after being told today they screwed up my exhaust I'm not so sure.

The last service I had was at Tenby Garage, (round the back of the market). which was a little more reasonable in terms of cost, but I've had little to do with them (and they don't open on Saturday which was a bit of a problem.)

Regards

Kev