How often to change my Astra's cambelt?

HOW OFTEN DO I HAVE TO REPLACE MY 1997 1.6 OPEL ASTRA ESTATE' CAMBELT?

How often do I have to replace the cambelt in my 1997 Opel Astra 1.6 estate?

Malcolm Johnson (Pniel Stellenbosch)

May 2016 Filed under: servicing

---

Expert answer

Hi Malcolm,

Your car has a cambelt and it needs to be changed at least every four years or 36,000 miles (58,000km). Those engines get badly damaged if the timing belt snaps so don't scrimp on it.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor
@Shane_O_D