cam belt on corsa

slinkyfish

Hi, hope someone can help me

My elderly Mum has a problem with her Vauxhall Corsa and I was wondering if anyone could advise us please? Her cam belt has gone (or cam shaft - she's says she's not sure but I reckon it's the belt) and the garage are stripping down the engine to assess the damage. Its a 2005 plate and has done less than 40.000 miles. When this happened to our Fiesta, Ford mended it for free as the cam belt was guaranteed for a certain amount of miles, so Ford were at fault and sorted it. Should this be the case for Mum's car, as they are expecting her to pay a huge amount to have it fixed? I don't want them to rip her o

Thanks in advance

Hintza

What is the reccomended interval for changing the cambelt? Has she had it regularly serviced at Vauxhall dealership (or perhaps with manufacturers parts at an independant)?

Pssst

I dont fancy her chances unless she has full Vauxhall service history and even then..she might struggle.

vikingaero

The Corsa cambelt needs to be changed every 40k minimum - not sure about the time period but I think it's 4 years and/or 40k whichever is first.

Hintza

vikingaero wrote: »

The Corsa cambelt needs to be changed every 40k minimum - not sure about the time period but I think it's 4 years and/or 40k whichever is first.

So it might be either just in or just out of recommended interval could be interesting.

vikingaero

Hintza wrote: »

So it might be either just in or just out of recommended interval could be interesting.

Possibly. It depends on how much +/- 4 years or 40k the car is.

When you order a cambelt kit for a Corsa it includes all the plastic pulleys and tensioners. The tensioner is a particular weak point. The water pump isn't brilliant either and should also be replaced at the same time.

Hintza

By interesting i mean I wonder if Vauxhall will pick up the tab if it is over the limit and/or has not met servicing schedules.

hewhoisnotintheknow

changing a cam belt every 40k is total madness

Chippy_Minton_2

Vauxhall used to be 80k/8 years for belts and this was cut a few years ago to 40k/ 4years following problems with the inline oil feeders on the 2.2l engine. (Strange as this engine has a chain not a belt) From then on it was belt and braces by Vauxhall as the fault cost them a fortune so I don't fancy your chances.