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OPEL Timing belt

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  • 15-12-2009 2:40pm
    #1
    jimmybang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    i just lost my timing belt and have been informed it might also have damaged the valves...it broke when i backed out of the driveway so it was short and quick. is there a history of this happening? ie, timing belt goes and so does the top end of the motor. this is a 93 astra wagon 2.0, im not sure it would be worth the cost to repair it if the bloody top end is damaged....any experiences with this?

    thanks

    Jimmy
    :confused:


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,395 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I think it's time for a new car.


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    kluivert
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭kluivert


    New Engine rebuild for you.

    Yes this is common.

    What happens is when the timing belt goes the valves will crash into the pistons making a whole load of mess.

    Some times you could be lucky with just replacing the timing belt (replace the water pump as well) and testing the compression ratio.

    If you can afford a brand new car - trade yours in under the scrappage scheme.


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    jimmybang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭jimmybang


    ... i was afraid of that, although, now i can get a new car!!!:D

    thanks for the responses, much appreciated


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,395 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    loads of cheap Astra 1.7 diesels in the UK.


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    jimmybang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭jimmybang


    thanks but 1.7 is too small, im not a big diesel fan, and im in Finland:)


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    ChapOfDRyans
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    They have a bad habbit of doing that,The tensionor is made of rubber and isnt that strong so it throws the timing belt destroying the top end.So simple looking back is to buy a metal tensioner for 50 euro.

    It happened to me and i had 16 bent/broken valves just took off the head sent it away for a skim and valves refitted and hay presto good as new with a metal tensioner this time.

    Your options are limited really about 600-700 for rebuild or go to the scrap-yard and get a new head or scrap the car depending on financial circumstances


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    jimmybang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭jimmybang


    well... its just a worker car so i guess i'll just go buy something else.
    Rubber tensioner!....what were they thinking?:rolleyes:


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    icjzfmq7ewon1t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭icjzfmq7ewon1t


    ChapOfDRyans wrote: »
    They have a bad habbit of doing that,The tensionor is made of rubber and isnt that strong so it throws the timing belt destroying the top end.So simple looking back is to buy a metal tensioner for 50 euro.

    It happened to me and i had 16 bent/broken valves just took off the head sent it away for a skim and valves refitted and hay presto good as new with a metal tensioner this time.

    Your options are limited really about 600-700 for rebuild or go to the scrap-yard and get a new head or scrap the car depending on financial circumstances

    Sorry for hijacking the thread but you seem to know the astra would this rubber tensioner be fitted in the 00 astra.


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    ChapOfDRyans
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    Yes it would as the 00 is the mk 4/Astra G and this was the main car that the problem occured.


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    icjzfmq7ewon1t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭icjzfmq7ewon1t


    ChapOfDRyans wrote: »
    Yes it would as the 00 is the mk 4/Astra G and this was the main car that the problem occured.


    Cheers for that.


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    Crosshair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭Crosshair


    Think you may be ok with new belt and tensioners, assuming the engine is 8 valve C20NE, i recall getting away with the same in an Omega of similar vintage with same engine years ago, Autodata also says this is a non interference engine. If its the C20xe 16v forget about it!!
    PS Quoted belt replacement time is 1.4 hrs.


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