Timing belt - how long to change?

westgolf · 24-06-2020 08:47AM #1

Hi all,

My 2011 Insignia probably needs the belt done. Query is this,I changed job recently and there is a small independent based next door who comes recommended by my colleagues. However he doesn't do courtesy cars etc. Would it be possible to drop off first thing and expect it done in a day, collect on my way home ?

biko · 24-06-2020 08:54AM

Yes, it can be done in (less) than a day.
Ask the mechanic as they may be working on more than one car.

westgolf · 24-06-2020 09:24AM

biko wrote: »

Yes, it can be done in (less) than a day.
Ask the mechanic as they may be working on more than one car.

Thanks Biko.

enumbers · 24-06-2020 10:57PM

drop in morning ready for collection in afternoon would be standard

sumo12 · 25-06-2020 09:44AM

Not an expert on these (well not on anything to be honest...) but are they not engine out to do a belt? Or did I make that up? If so will be longer than 1 day realistically

enumbers · 25-06-2020 09:46AM

sumo12 wrote: »

Not an expert on these (well not on anything to be honest...) but are they not engine out to do a belt? Or did I make that up? If so will be longer than 1 day realistically

Not engine out on them pretty straightforward

sumo12 · 25-06-2020 09:52AM

enumbers wrote: »

Not engine out on them pretty straightforward

Ok wasn't sure thanks!

Hellrazer · 25-06-2020 01:36PM

Opel book time on them is around 4 hours.

Del2005 · 25-06-2020 02:22PM

Hellrazer wrote: »

Opel book time on them is around 4 hours.

That's for someone doing it regularly. I got a job done where the manufacturer book time was 1 hour, took 2 techs from the franchise a full day to do it. For an idny who doesn't specialise in the brand a day would be fair.

Timing belt - how long to change?

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