Hi Guys,
Can anybody confirm if I can "upgrade" my timing belt, tensioner assembly & associated pulleys to the 1997 on 80K spec?
My car is very late 1995/1996 Spec Elite Auto and the main dealer says it needs a change every 40K BUT the Haynes manual says the later type '97 on belt & tensioner assembly can be fitted.
The early tensioner assembly backplate has the letter "D" stamped into it and the modified backplate assembly has "EA" or "EB".
I have a kit with the EA backplate which includes all the necessary parts.
Anybody BTDT?
Thanks in advance.
Dave
1995 3.0 V6 Omega Elite Estate Auto
1998 1.9 Tdi Audi A4 quattro Avant
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AFAIA, Vauxhall have specified cambelt and tensioner changes at every 40k / 4yrs throughout the whole range of all their cars - even with cars originally only needing a change at 80k. Personally I would believe Vauxhall over something that's written in a Haynes manual.
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There has been a continuous series of mods and upgrades to the kits on these engines. As long as you have the latest belt kit from GM it will be compatible with your car. I wont mess about with these. It has to be the full, genuine kit or I walk....
Andrew
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