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i think timing belt cover is missing !

  • 15-09-2012 6:17pm
    #1
    Meself
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    Hi folks,

    I got the timing belt changed recently on my 01 opel astra. I was having a look at the engine today and noticed the timing belt to the left side.

    The question is, should i see the timing belt or should it be covered ? Im begining to think the mechanic forgot to put a cover over the belt/pullies.

    i've attached a photo.. any help greatly appreciated.

    cheers


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  • #2
    thereitisgone
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    Thats the altenator and belt, your timing belt is hidden behind all those belts. What you see is normal these belts are never covered so your mechanic did a good job


  • #3
    CiniO
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    Meself wrote: »
    The question is, should i see the timing belt or should it be covered ?

    You shouldn't see it. It should be covered.
    Im begining to think the mechanic forgot to put a cover over the belt/pullies.
    i've attached a photo.. any help greatly appreciated.
    It's not a timing belt on the photo.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    thereitisgone wrote: »
    ........ so your mechanic did a good job

    Let's not get carried away, he may have done a sh1te job for all you know :D


  • #5
    Toyotafanboi
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    is an 01 petrol astra not chain driven? i thought they were :o


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
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    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    is an 01 petrol astra not chain driven? i thought they were :o

    Nope, belt, relatively fond of snapping them too. Opel's fix was to change the interval to 40k miles :) Alfa style :pac:


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  • #7
    Toyotafanboi
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    RoverJames wrote: »
    Nope, belt, relatively fond of snapping them too. Opel's fix was to change the interval to 40k miles :) Alfa style :pac:


    ooops could have sworn chain, never mind :pac:


  • #8
    Meself
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    RoverJames wrote: »
    Nope, belt, relatively fond of snapping them too. Opel's fix was to change the interval to 40k miles :) Alfa style :pac:

    Christ ! 70k on the clock when i got the belt changed on my Astra.. guess i was lucky


  • #9
    Meself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭Meself


    thereitisgone wrote: »
    Thats the altenator and belt, your timing belt is hidden behind all those belts. What you see is normal these belts are never covered so your mechanic did a good job

    Cheers for that


  • #10
    thereitisgone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 441 ✭✭thereitisgone


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Let's not get carried away, he may have done a sh1te job for all you know :D

    True very true, trying to be optimistic and seeing the good :D


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