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When to change my Astra diesel's belt?
When does the timing belt need to be changed on the 2.0-litre diesel engine of an 2012 Opel Astra GTC?
Lucy Lynch (Dublin)Dec 2018 Filed under: servicing
Expert answer
Hi Lucy,
It depends which version of the 2.0-litre diesel engine your car has, as there were several power outputs. Most have timing belt change intervals of 150,000 kilometres or every six years (whichever comes first), but if your engine is the single-turbo 190hp or bi-turbo 195hp unit, then the distance between changes reduces to 120,000km (or six years as before).
Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor@Shane_O_D