Vectra 1.9 CDTI Cambelt Interval

Apr 07, 2008 6 Replies
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Afternoon,



I've recently bought a Vectra CDTI 1.9 (2005 150ps model). It has been serviced at a Network Q dealer.



Bought a Haynes manual and it says that the interval for the cambelt/tensioners on this engine is 2 years/36,000 miles. The car has done 56,000 miles and the service book says it hasn't been changed, so naturally I was concerned.



I called my nearest Vx dealer to see what they say the interval is. Depending on the exact engine serial number, the interval is either 6 years/80,000 miles or 10 years/100,000 miles.



Why is the Haynes interval so much shorter? I was going to get the belt replaced at the next service anyway, but would it be wise to do it ASAP?



Cheers,


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Because Haynes manuals are frequently wrong. 36000 miles for a cambelt change on a modern car is a ridiculously short length. Doing it at the next service it's due will give you peace of mind and should last as long as you own it.

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Having seen "On 1.9CDTI timing belt drives waterpump and waterpump failure can fling it off in as little as 40k miles, wrecking the engine. Timing belts of 1.9CDTIs failing in as little as 3 years or 59k miles." on

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I was going to ask the same question. Have the timing belt changes not been revised, or modified replacements been issued? Bob

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Yebbut the interval on this particular engine has been officially reduced to

36k. (just like it was on all the ecotecs)

Tim..

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I had read this on the Internet - but I can't find anything more 'official' than sites like Honestjohn. Do you have a link anywhere?

It also makes me wonder why two Vauxhall garages don't seem to know about it, either (the one I called today and the one that serviced it last month). I might ring a few other ones tomorrow and see what they say. The car is still under warranty so I wonder if I have any leverage against them for not doing it at the last service.

Either way I'll get it done soon.

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Either they are hoping it goes under warranty, where VX pay them loads of money, or hoping it goes outside of warranty, where you pay them loads of money.

Either way, they don't care.

Bob

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