Does anyone know if my
Vectra 1.9 CDTi 150 54 reg, early 55, would have a chain or a belt .If a belt, any idea at what mileage it needs replacing?
Thanks
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Pretty sure it's the Alfa/GM unit. If it is then in the Alfa it has 72K mile intervals for changing. Early failure is extremely rare unlike the petrols.
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You'll find all you need to know at www.vectra-c.com
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From the Car-by-Car-Breakdown:
"1.9 120PS and 150PS diesels are belt cam."
As per all Vauxhall cambelts - every 40,000 miles, or 4 yrs (whichever comes soonest)
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Dave, I was assured by the dealers 2 weeks ago that the change interval is 80,000 miles for the 1.9 CDTI - although I have also seen 90,000 miles listed!?
I thought only the GM designs had been cut to 40k, the Fiat unit being far less vulnerable to failure?
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TheOilBurner,
That *maybe* true, but one of the many reasons for setting the 40,000 / 4 yr interval across the range was not only to cut down on the amount of belts snapping, but to also simplify service schedules so that people and garages alike didn't have to remember one set of intervals for one car and another set of intervals for another.
Looking at the VW thread on cambelts, it would appear that they have also adopted this policy.
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