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Title: Astra 1999 1.6 16V cam belt failure
Post by: mantahatch on 08 November 2008, 11:07:56

Does anyone no how terminal this will be please, father in laws tensioner has failed at approx 50mph.
I am expecting major valve damage, but is it likely to do anything to vavle guides, head or pistons.

Thanks in advance.

You no what I will be doing for the next week.

Mike

P.S. he is an elderly retired mechanic  and I have told him on more than one occasion to get it changed, but he would not listen, even on trade club a head is £700+.  :(

Title: Re: Astra 1999 1.6 16V cam belt failure
Post by: Jay w on 08 November 2008, 11:11:28

having done a 1.4 16v that lunched the cam belt at low speed i would say start looking for a s/hand head, it will be cheaper.......

the one that i did lunched all 16 valves and half a dozen guides

because the valves hit the piston at angle they have been known to damage rings due to the valve/piston impact forcing the piston ito the bore, but that is unusual

not a hard job to do though

Title: Re: Astra 1999 1.6 16V cam belt failure
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 November 2008, 11:15:35

I have used these guys before and was pleased with the quality

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-zafira-Cylinder-Head-1-6-1-8-2-0cc16v-Ecotec_W0QQitemZ180245801642QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180245801642&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Title: Re: Astra 1999 1.6 16V cam belt failure
Post by: Jay w on 08 November 2008, 11:21:26

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I have used these guys before and was pleased with the quality

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-zafira-Cylinder-Head-1-6-1-8-2-0cc16v-Ecotec_W0QQitemZ180245801642QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180245801642&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

WOW!! that is good value.....

add another £150 for headset, bolts and cambelt kit and you are on the road again

Title: Re: Astra 1999 1.6 16V cam belt failure
Post by: mantahatch on 08 November 2008, 11:24:44

Thanks chaps, yes that is good value and says it includes gaskets and bolts.
But did wonder if I should buy genuine bolts and gaskets.

Mike

Title: Re: Astra 1999 1.6 16V cam belt failure
Post by: Jay w on 08 November 2008, 11:34:13

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Thanks chaps, yes that is good value and says it includes gaskets and bolts.
But did wonder if I should buy genuine bolts and gaskets.

Mike

missed that bit, even better bargain then.....

The corsa i did had aftermarket gaskets and bolts used....they have been ok

Title: Re: Astra 1999 1.6 16V cam belt failure
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 November 2008, 11:42:13

The head gasket and bolts will be fine.

I would re-use the old cam seals (pattern are crap) and get genuine cam cover gaskets plus exhaust manifold gasket.