How long does a timing belt last?

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Originally Posted by scarry

My sons girlfriend has a secondhand Astra.No service records at all.She put it in for a service and the mechanic said if the timing belt still had the writing on it,it will be OK for ages.:o

If it was me,yours needs changing,but as said,it is a PITA,but more of a PITA if you leave it and it goes:(

i am sure you know the way Murphy works........

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You done a gearbox on one of these - the subframe comes out... Can't get much more of a PITA than that, but yes, I've looked at it, and nothing seems straight forward on these buckets....:D

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Originally Posted by bacicat

You done a gearbox on one of these - the subframe comes out... Can't get much more of a PITA than that, but yes, I've looked at it, and nothing seems straight forward on these buckets....:D

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Changing fluids and filters is about my limit these days:o:D

If they were nice and simple like the old HZ i would probably have a go,but these days they are just too complicated.

Mate, pretty sure the 2L would be similar to the Astra motor (Z18XE) and if so fear not. The job is not such as PITA. as you're thinking. Relatively simple in the scale of timing belts, just inconvenient that you have to drop the RHS engine mount and place a trolley jack under the engine.

But other than that, you'll be fine. If you've done a gearbox I feel you're more than capable of doing a timing belt.

Ben.

I asked about Land Rover rubber bands and was told by a senior person at JRA "50,000 and don't miss".

Well, some parts ordered, but in true Holden fashion, nothing is easy. Got a timing belt kit ordered and delivered cheap thanks to a mate in the business. It's a Gates kit, which is fine. Went to order the water pump, only to be told there are 2 different pumps for that engine - of course....

Thought I would be smart about it and called Holden parts and have them my engine number and asked for the part number for the correct pump. The reply was 'there's 2 different types for that engine' - I asked if the could determine which mine might have. 'Na, you got to pull it off and check to see if it has a plug screwed in the side of it'.

So, I can't even order the pump until I start the job.... Typical....

ah vectras yeah change the belt now.
they had issues with belts braking and bending all the valves.
water pump for tensioning used to get stuck in the housing and replace the plastic pulleys and idlers. dont realy need any special tools
but were still a nice easy one to replace