Service

[Rootyuk]

ok not sure if this is the right section but my little 1.1 has done a fair rew miles over the last 9 months (10,563 miles) and has gathered a grand total of 45k miles now.

thinking about getting it serviced as i wanna keep up the service history on it, what is likely to be done at the service? just out of interest.

[medz_vtrturbo]

oil change. new oil filter new fuel filter. new spark plugs. new air filter (if u have standard air box). oil hinges on doors. oil latches. check coolant level, check brake fluid level, check powere steering fluid level.check tyres. check all bulbs. i dont think cambelt needs changing till about 60,000. i probably missed out a few things, these were just things that came off the top of my head

[VTR-Chris-VTR]

Though i would see about geting cambelt done its better to be safe then sorry :p

dont they check suspension aswell?

[andybmw]

yea they would be checking suspension aswell and i would say get the cam belt done because if you dont and it snap you would be gutted because if your cambelt snaps then that will be costing you mega bucks

[VTR-Chris-VTR]

I no some nutter thats cambelt snapped twice within a month, old one snapped, got new one fitted along with new vavles etc etc, then im sure it went again :n:

On a Vauxhall Astra though

Thats why its always good to play safe and get it done

[Dez]

ive seen many different opinions about cam belts - when should you have a changed?

above it says 60

i thought 70

and some garages have mentioned 80.

[VTR-Chris-VTR]

Think it can depend on how you drive the car though cant it?

[Dez]

really not sure mines done 52000 so if it is 60000 then i got to start saving up....

[pug205gti87]

i think its about 60 to be honest

[Rootyuk]

so im guessing its expensive to have the cam belt changed is it?

[pug205gti87]

noooooo not really. your prob looking around 2hours labour, and about 20pound for cambelt. prob looking around 120 if you can get it where the labour is about 40 an hour