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The cambelt is a vital part of the engine. It ensures all the moving parts are synchronised and kept at the right tension. Your Vauxhall cambelt is integral to the engine. If it breaks, a big proportion of your engine might need to be replaced so you should always keep your Vauxhall cambelt’s interval in mind.
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Vauxhall cambelts are made from rubber, which gives the benefit of reduced noise but also means that it will eventually wear out.
You should change your Vauxhall cambelt to the manufacturer’s recommended schedule. Sticking to Vauxhall’s cambelt interval changes reduces the risk of the belt slipping or snapping, which could cause massive damage to your engine.
You should only get your cambelt changed by Vauxhall specialists who use the right equipment, calibration tools and specialist technicians to get the job done properly and safely.
Get in touch to book in a cambelt change for your Vauxhall car. For your reference, we’ve put together a full list of when each Vauxhall model needs the cambelt changed!
Most Vauxhall cars nowadays come with a timing chain, rather than a belt. But for the remaining models that still use them, find Vauxhall timing belt intervals below.
Most Vauxhall cars nowadays come with a timing chain, rather than a belt. But for the remaining models that still use them, find Vauxhall timing belt intervals below.
Vauxhall Model |
Cambelt Change Intervals |
Vauxhall Antara Cambelt Change Intervals |
90,000 miles or 6 years |
Vauxhall Astra Cambelt Change Intervals |
120,000 miles or 8 years |
Vauxhall Astra Cabriolet Cambelt Change Intervals | 90,000 miles or 6 years |
Vauxhall Corsa Cambelt Change Intervals | 60,000 miles or 10 years |
Vauxhall Meriva Cambelt Change Intervals | 50,000 miles or 10 years |
Vauxhall Mokka Cambelt Change Intervals | 100,000 miles or 6 years |
Vauxhall Vectra Cambelt Change Intervals | 100,000 miles or 10 years |
Vauxhall VXR220 Cambelt Change Intervals | 60,000 miles or 4 years |
Vauxhall Zafira Cambelt Change Intervals |
100,000 miles or 6 years |
They’re essentially the same thing - with “Vauxhall cambelts” and “Vauxhall timing belts” being interchangeable.
Change your cambelts in line with the manufacturer’s recommendation. Have a look through the table above to find out your cambelt replacement interval.
There’s no way of telling if your Vauxhall’s cambelt is going to snap. But if you hear noises from the engine, bring it to your closest Pentagon Service Centre so we can get it checked out for you as soon as possible.
If your cambelt snaps, it causes massive damage to the engine. In some extreme cases, the damage may not be repairable. This is why it’s vital to stick to the Vauxhall cambelt change intervals above.
Specialist technicians may be able to repair your engine in the event of your cambelt snapping. They’ll need to remove various parts, check them for damage and then rebuild any damaged components, as well as adding a new head gasket and cambelt.
Our specialist technicians can expertly fit cambelts for any Vauxhall models.
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Timing belt changes may vary slightly depending on exact model year so figures above are given as indications only. For precise figures for your vehicle, call our parts team on the number above.
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0DF
Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6HB
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7QY
Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1NE
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5HX
Manchester, Lancashire, M24 1SW
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 6BN
Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 2QL
Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1TQ
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 4WA
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