Opel Astra Club_Timing Belt

root69

Hi all,
I own a Opel Astra Club 1.4.
I got it in second hand, and so far so good... but because the car is from 2006 I believe its getting the time to change the timing belt. Inspecting the belt it look fairly new, but there are no dates written on the belt (I was told to look for that)... On the service history on the car there are stamps but no detail of what was done... so I suppose it was not replaced.

How should I know if it does need replaced?

Thanks

George Dalton

2006 1.4 Astra has a timing chain. I suspect that the belt you are inspecting is the alternator belt.

root69

Thanks for reply George,

ahh.. so does this mean it does not require replacement? The Timing chain?
Not sure if it matters but this is a petrol car..

This alternator belt needs replacement?

Nissan doctor

root69 wrote: »

Thanks for reply George,

ahh.. so does this mean it does not require replacement? The Timing chain?
Not sure if it matters but this is a petrol car..

This alternator belt needs replacement?

Timing chains don't have any replacement schedule.

The belt you are looking at should be inspected at every service and replaced when any wear(cracking, thread wear etc) is found.

root69

Thanks for replies..
I might get it serviced a bit earlier... just to be on the safe side.

Reason is that there is a small squiking sound coming out of it... mainly when the car is cold...
In my ignorance sound like when you put a bit of oil or someting like that it would go away.. :P

Nissan doctor

root69 wrote: »

Thanks for replies..
I might get it serviced a bit earlier... just to be on the safe side.

Reason is that there is a small squiking sound coming out of it... mainly when the car is cold...
In my ignorance sound like when you put a bit of oil or someting like that it would go away.. :P

Don't put any oil on a rubber belt whatever you do anyway:eek:

Leonard Hofstadter

root69 wrote: »

Thanks for replies..
I might get it serviced a bit earlier... just to be on the safe side.

Reason is that there is a small squiking sound coming out of it... mainly when the car is cold...
In my ignorance sound like when you put a bit of oil or someting like that it would go away.. :P

I don't mean to sound offensive, but get it looked by someone who actually knows what they're doing.

root69

yeah.. I was trying to best describe the type of noise... Im not going to do anything.. I dont understand a thing about it.. :P
Thanks

sumo12

To confirm if the squeaking is coming from the polly belt / fan belt, start the engine and spray a *little* wd40 on the belt. If the noise goes or changes note, then your belt is the problem. Have it changed and inspect all other pulleys for play / noise when the belt is removed.