When to change an Opel Astra's timing belt?
When should the timing chain/belt be changed on a 2007 Opel Astra?
Eddie Hall (Cootehill)Mar 2013 Filed under: servicing
Expert answer
Hi Eddie,
You've not told us what engine you mean, so here's a list of the most common engines. Note that timing chains don't have a change interval and they should last the life of the engine if scheduled oil changes are carried out and all else is well.
- 1.2-litre petrol: timing chain
- 1.3-litre CDTi diesel: timing chain
- 1.4-litre petrol: timing chain
- 1.6-litre petrol (both turbo and NA): timing belt - change every 150,000km or 10 years
- 1.7-litre CDTi diesel: timing belt - change every 150,000km or 10 years
- 1.8-litre petrol 125hp: timing belt - change every 90,000km or six years
- 1.8-litre petrol 140hp: timing belt - change every 150,000km or 10 years
- 1.9-litre CDTi diesel: timing belt - change every 150,000km or 10 years
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