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[Auto Addict]

Car has done 107,000 miles. Full vauxhall history. Cambelt done just over a year ago.

It needs oil changes more frequently than the 10,000 miles Vx recommend.

It needs changing every 2500/3000 miles.

This may quiet it down.

If it gets noisier when hot, could be timing as suggested.

Don't rely on a Vx dealer getting the timing correct, mine was a tooth out when they changed my cam belt and tensioners.

[jampot1979]

Hi,

Thanks for all your feedback.

With regards to the cambelt, the prevous owner said that he had it done about a year ago, but yesterday he said that was wrong and it was the fan belt. He never had the cambelt done!!!!

I beleive it hasnt been changed since 40K!!!!!

[Vmax]

Hi,

Thanks for all your feedback.

With regards to the cambelt, the prevous owner said that he had it done about a year ago, but yesterday he said that was wrong and it was the fan belt. He never had the cambelt done!!!!

I beleive it hasnt been changed since 40K!!!!!

Blimey I would drive very carefully to the nearest garage  or do it your self 
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[Auto Addict]

Hi,

Thanks for all your feedback.

With regards to the cambelt, the prevous owner said that he had it done about a year ago, but yesterday he said that was wrong and it was the fan belt. He never had the cambelt done!!!!

I beleive it hasnt been changed since 40K!!!!!

Blimey I would drive very carefully to the nearest garage  or do it your self 
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As said, I wouldn't drive it again until the cambelt, tensioners AND water pump have been changed.

[jampot1979]

I am in the process of ordering a cambelt kit and water pump. I have found a good deal at www.vauxcentre.co.uk.

Has anyone else bought a kit from there and are they a good quality?

Thanks