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[pscocoa]

My 2012 Astra 1.6 has done 51000 miles and is just over 7.5 years old. Dealer states cambelt should be changed every 100,000 or 6 years (but they did not pick up on it last service 12 months ago).

Having now retired I will probably sell it but possibly move it to the house in Manchester as I am using rain more to visit relatives.

Is it worth the gamble given the mileage of leaving it another year. Cost is only £269 but seems a waste if selling but on the other hand would not really want cam belt to fail for next buyer.

[Doctor Gollum]

100k or ten years...

Either get it done or don't worry about it 

[STEMO]

Yeah...100K or ten years is what I thought.

[pscocoa]

Thanks for that. Will leave if that is the vx official position.

[dave the builder]

start saving for it now ,put away a £2 coin per week 

as a buyer, i'd haggle/knock money off if the cambelt was not done (i did this week) 
if it's overdue, it will put buyers off because it says "lack of basic maintenance"

[STEMO]

start saving for it now ,put away a £2 coin per week 

as a buyer, i'd haggle/knock money off if the cambelt was not done (i did this week) 
if it's overdue, it will put buyers off because it says "lack of basic maintenance"

It's not overdue though, is it? 

[dave the builder]

start saving for it now ,put away a £2 coin per week 

as a buyer, i'd haggle/knock money off if the cambelt was not done (i did this week) 
if it's overdue, it will put buyers off because it says "lack of basic maintenance"

It's not overdue though, is it? 

I did say IF
plus there is some confusion on the interval of the later 1.6 petrol interval ,
apparently even the dealerships can't be sure   
A16xer engines etc

some say 10 years or 100k ,some say 6 years 100k ,some say 80k and 6 years 
from the interweb
"A16XER was 10 year/100,000 Miles up until Model Year (MY) 2011 when it changed to 6 Year/100,000 Miles. It should be visually inspected every 2 Years/40,000 Miles. The service schedule was in the owners manual up until 2008"

if you have the service history book(that gets stamped) ,have a look for toothed belt interval

[STEMO]

start saving for it now ,put away a £2 coin per week 

as a buyer, i'd haggle/knock money off if the cambelt was not done (i did this week) 
if it's overdue, it will put buyers off because it says "lack of basic maintenance"

It's not overdue though, is it? 

I did say IF
plus there is some confusion on the interval of the later 1.6 petrol interval ,
apparently even the dealerships can't be sure   
A16xer engines etc

some say 10 years or 100k ,some say 6 years 100k ,some say 80k and 6 years 
from the interweb
"A16XER was 10 year/100,000 Miles up until Model Year (MY) 2011 when it changed to 6 Year/100,000 Miles. It should be visually inspected every 2 Years/40,000 Miles. The service schedule was in the owners manual up until 2008"

if you have the service history book(that gets stamped) ,have a look for toothed belt interval

I'm glad I don't sell cars privately, I'd have to put up with people like you 

[dave the builder]

I'm glad I don't sell cars privately, I'd have to put up with people like you 

I looked at a few astras last week
even the car dealers didn't like "putting up with" me 
I know a bit about astras ,and used to inspect cars for a lease company
so i saw through seller bull**** and corrected them 

[pscocoa]

Thanks to both - on Astra owners there is confusion but the 6 years/100,000 miles seems the sensible compromise. Nothing in Service Book.

[dave the builder]

The gates powergrip  kit is about £120 list price for the belt, idle bearing,tensioner ,2 bolts for those ,plus a new crank shaft bolt (which MUST be replaced )
so £270 is an ok price 

[STEMO]

Where did you get the £269 quote from, Phil? My 2.0 diesel is on 60,000 and is nearly six years old.

[dave the builder]

Where did you get the £269 quote from, Phil? My 2.0 diesel is on 60,000 and is nearly six years old.

if you pick the kit up today , you can fit it yourself ,Wednesday morning before lunch 

[STEMO]

Where did you get the £269 quote from, Phil? My 2.0 diesel is on 60,000 and is nearly six years old.

if you pick the kit up today , you can fit it yourself ,Wednesday morning before lunch 

Now you're being silly.

[dave the builder]

Where did you get the £269 quote from, Phil? My 2.0 diesel is on 60,000 and is nearly six years old.

if you pick the kit up today , you can fit it yourself ,Wednesday morning before lunch 

Now you're being silly.

you say that....
looks like i'll be replacing an alternator x-mas eve