Buying a car is a big budget for most people, however, to this one you will have to add the maintenance of your car, and for some maintenance acts the bill can be quite high. It is so logical to ask yourself when is the right time to perform these repairs and not do them “for nothing”. Today we are going to describe to you when to change the timing belt on your Vauxkhall Astra? For that, first of all, we are going to discover why it is important to do this work of maintenance, then, when to do the timing belt of your Vauxkhall Astra , then, we are going to fairly quickly describe to you how this change is done, and, at last, how much it costs to do the timing belt of a Vauxkhall Astra.

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Why do we need to change the timing belt of an Vauxkhall Astra?

As we informed you in introduction, changing a timing belt on a Vauxkhall Astra represents an important budget, so we figure out that you are cautious to do it and to allow you to figure out the importance of this repair, so we will fairly quickly describe why it is so important to do it on time.

Your Vauxkhall Astra’s timing belt action

The timing of a Vauxkhall Astra has an essential purpose in the smooth running of your engine. In actual fact, it will have the mission to synchronize the valves and pistons, and to make the link between the camshaft, the water pump, the crankshaft and the injection pump . It will allow the engine unit to work properly, and avoid any risk of engine breakage. The shorter the distance your vehicle travels, the more your belt will be solicited when starting the engine unit.

What are the risks if the timing belt is not changed in time?

The issue with the timing of a Vauxkhall Astra is that it is internal to the engine unit. And consequently, contrary to an accessory belt, it is difficult to visually check its condition. So you might presume that this belt is just an insignificant component, but the risks you take if you don’t change it in time are enormous. If the timing of your Vauxkhall Astra breaks, you will most certainly have to change the engine of this one. In actual fact, the pistons will hit the valves and damage them, and the camshaft will also break. The faster the engine is running at the moment of the breakage, the more significant the results are. It is consequently crucial to make your timing belt on time .

When to do the timing belt of its Vauxkhall Astra?

We will now answer the question that you all have to ask yourselves, when to make the timing belt of a Vauxkhall Astra? It is required to know that each engine is different and as we described above, we must not miss on the replacement of this component. The more we advance in time the more the manufacturers improve the timing belt and normally the more recent your Vauxkhall Astra will be the less you will have to worry about your belt. However, look at your Vauxkhall Astra’s service book to get the exact life and maximum mileage you can accomplish before you do the timing . Typically, timing belts have a life of 5 to 10 years and a maximum mileage between 80, 000 and 200, 000km .

How to change the timing belt of an Vauxkhall Astra?

As the timing belt of a Vauxkhall Astra represents a high budget, one can rationally wonder if it is not possible to change it oneself. Unfortunately it is very tricky to access and only the most knowledgeable amateur mechanics and the most equipped with tools will be able to consider this process, we will however fairly quickly explain the different steps to be executed to change this timing belt:

  • Place the Vauxkhall Astra on stands, and depending on your engine unit you might have to remove a wheel. Remove the timing gearboxes
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  • To get this done, you must buy the timing kit so that all the engine unit elements remain in the right position, in any other case your engine unit will break. Remove the other components that bother you (damper pulley for example).
  • Remove the old distribution after loosening the tension rollers. Before positioning the new one, you must remove all the tensioning rollers and the water pump.
  • Place the new water pump.
  • Mount the new tension rollers, pay attention to the location of each one.
  • Mount the new distribution of your Vauxkhall Astra by respecting the markers.
  • Tension the belt as outlined by the manufacturer’s specifics.
  • Put the rest of it back together.
  • Verify that the engine is running properly.

Replacing the timing belt how much does it cost?

And finally, we’ll try to give you an idea of the price if you want to change the timing belt of your Vauxkhall Astra . Be aware that if you do it at the garage of the brand or at a car center like Feu Vert the price can vary quite a lot, but in general we estimate that the price of the distribution varies between 400 and 900 euros , depending on the place where you do it and your engine unit. Take note that the kits include the belt, idlers and water pump.

Whenever you have any further questions about the Vauxkhall Astra, do not hesitate to consult our Vauxkhall Astra category.