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Title: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: STMO123 on 06 January 2008, 09:54:15

Took all the books for the astra to bed with me last night, for a bit of serious reading ;D

My engine is the Z16XEP, look at the service interval for the cambelt :o

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Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: Craig_R on 06 January 2008, 09:56:53

Is it a chain and not a rubber belt ? I have heard alot are going back to the chain

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: STMO123 on 06 January 2008, 09:59:56

No mate, it's a belt. It says toothed belt + tensioner.

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: alexandjen on 06 January 2008, 10:03:42

What year is the car ?

Edit: man or auto

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 January 2008, 10:03:46

Yep.....6 years is correct.....the setup and components have changed a bit on that engine.

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: Craig_R on 06 January 2008, 10:04:22

I have noticed one thing, was the omega 80,000 miles and just 4years before they changed their minds, or was it 80,000 miles and 8 years,

Give it 4 years when the belts start snapping ans VX will quickly change their minds and make it 4 years and 40,000 miles  ;D ;D

Edit Oh its 10years on yours i read it wrong throught it was 8 years and 80,000  :-[ :-[ still waking up is a good excuse  ;D

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: STMO123 on 06 January 2008, 10:05:02

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Yep.....6 years is correct.....the setup and components have changed a bit on that engine.

Then why does it say 10 years ,100,000 miles?

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: Craig_R on 06 January 2008, 10:08:24

They must of used stronger Elastic Bands ;D

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: STMO123 on 06 January 2008, 10:09:27

No way I'm trusting a belt for 10 years, 100000 ;D

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: TheBoy on 06 January 2008, 10:15:28

Yeah, and Rover said the HG would last the life of the car....  :-X

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: STMO123 on 06 January 2008, 10:16:17

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Yeah, and Rover said the HG would last the life of the car....  :-X

Mine has.........so far ;D

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 January 2008, 11:28:46

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Yep.....6 years is correct.....the setup and components have changed a bit on that engine.

Then why does it say 10 years ,100,000 miles?

Its me miss reading it.......let me check the oracle.

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: Crazydad on 06 January 2008, 11:54:47

look at the 1,6 Fiat engine, i think they say the same too, but i agree, can´t imagine rubber lasting 10 years in any environment :o

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: Golfbuddy on 06 January 2008, 13:05:19

What are you worried about Steve? You'll have moved the car on within 18 months anyway. Probably less than 12 months if your previous is anything to go on.  :y

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: Markjay on 06 January 2008, 13:09:25

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What are you worried about Steve? You'll have moved the car on within 18 months anyway. Probably less than 12 months if your previous is anything to go on.  :y

How true  ;D

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 January 2008, 13:53:05

Yes, its right......its a very simple belt run mind....much more in keeping with the old 8 valve units.

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: STMO123 on 06 January 2008, 13:57:02

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Yes, its right......its a very simple belt run mind....much more in keeping with the old 8 valve units.

 :y :y :y :y  :) :) :) :)

Thanks Mark.

Not that I'd leave it 100000 ::)

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: mark.adams on 06 January 2008, 17:50:48

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look at the 1,6 Fiat engine, i think they say the same too, but i agree, can´t imagine rubber lasting 10 years in any environment :o

I can't imagine a fiat lasting 10 years ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: shyboy on 06 January 2008, 17:56:27

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Yes, its right......its a very simple belt run mind....much more in keeping with the old 8 valve units.

 :y :y :y :y  :) :) :) :)

Thanks Mark.

Not that I'd leave it 1000000 ::)

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I agree. 1 million miles is far too long.

Title: Re: Cambelt interval--am I dreaming?
Post by: STMO123 on 06 January 2008, 18:08:28

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Yes, its right......its a very simple belt run mind....much more in keeping with the old 8 valve units.

 :y :y :y :y  :) :) :) :)

Thanks Mark.

Not that I'd leave it 1000000 ::)

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I agree. 1 million miles is far too long.

Yes, thank you Bill. Edited :P