Vauxhall Zafira timing belt

Car: Vauxhall Zafira
Variant: 1.9CDTi
Model Year: 2006
Categories: Engine & Drivetrain
Had from new but coming up for 10yrs (March) so belt due to be changed. If it went now is it part of manufacturers warranty (10 yrs) cos i dont fancy paying over a grand ! Also, does it give any hint that its going? Cheers.

Gee
Posted: Dec 10, 2015 (8 years ago)
Yeah nice try,
10 years!
It ran out of warrant a good few years ago.
and there's no warning that it's going just the sound of valves hitting pistons and then it's too late.
Get the belt done.
Posted Dec 10, 2015 (8 years ago)
Does it matter that ive only done 53000 miles?
Posted Dec 10, 2015 (8 years ago)
It might never snap,
But as you stated if it does it's a grand,
So are you betting man?
Posted Dec 10, 2015 (8 years ago)
Could also stretch and jump .Very dangerous not to replace belt. I made many a penny from those that gambled and lost .
Posted Dec 10, 2015 (8 years ago)
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Posted Dec 10, 2015 (8 years ago)
Thanks fellas. Booked in for early N Year. doing water pump as well for £300. Is this a good price?
Posted Dec 10, 2015 (8 years ago)
Timing belt kit , water pump , antifreeze , vat , seems fair price .Good decision .Prices can vary dependant on where you go .
Posted Dec 10, 2015 (8 years ago)
We,
Us mechanics really don't make much doing belt changes,
But Oh boy when someone's gambled and lost and snapped the belt
AND want's it repaired it's happy mechanic day.
Even better when we've told them it needed done and been ignored.
I'm not being nasty here,
But I am in business not charity.

Posted Dec 10, 2015 (8 years ago)

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