astra 8v

[Hopey]

Hi all iv just bought an astra 16i 8v club 2001 37K on clock. Could any one
tell me when it needs a cam belt change iv looked back on previous post and
see the the astra 16v should have it changed at 40K is the 8V the same I
hope it isent as im skint after buying it. How long dare I leave it befor
having it done. Also on reading other posts I see there should of been
somthing called a "car pass" in the Paper work i received with the car i
take it that it contains some codes for keys and radio there was some paper
with the radio code on but nothing for keys could this cause a problem
later. Could i get a new "car pass" from a dealer it I need one and any idea
how much.

Thanks for any help

 

[Mad Mechanic]

its says on the auto data disk
vauxhall recommends replacement as follows:
96MY- replacement every 40.000 miles or 4 years whichever comes occurs frist
97-98My -replacement every 80.000 miles or 8 years whichever comes occurs
frist
99MY -replacement every 80.000 miles or 8 years whichever comes occurs frist
(tensioner pulley must also be replace)
Hope this helps You

john
www.jcautos.co.uk

 

[Malcolm Stewart]

Also on reading other posts I see there should of been
somthing called a "car pass" in the Paper work i received with the car i
take it that it contains some codes for keys and radio there was some paper
with the radio code on but nothing for keys could this cause a problem
later. Could i get a new "car pass" from a dealer it I need one and any idea
how much.

The car pass should have been transferred to you with the car. Mine wasn't,
and it was only after reading the manual I learnt about it. The local
Vauxhall dealer charged me around £26 for my replacement. Took about 10
days. Had to prove ownership.

 

[Martin]

Hi all iv just bought an astra 16i 8v club 2001 37K on clock. Could any
one tell me when it needs a cam belt change iv looked back on previous
post and see the the astra 16v should have it changed at 40K is the 8V the
same I hope it isent as im skint after buying it.

Not sure with your specific car, but don't delay this - or you'll be even
more skint :-(

How long dare I leave it befor having it done. Also on reading other posts
I see there should of been somthing called a "car pass"

At least you've got the radio code - the other info is less likely to be
important. But do check carefully in the car - esp. above the sunvisors.

Have you rung the previous reg.keeper? Or the original supplier?

 

[doug]

Hi all iv just bought an astra 16i 8v club 2001 37K on clock. Could any one
tell me when it needs a cam belt change iv looked back on previous post and
see the the astra 16v should have it changed at 40K is the 8V the same I
hope it isent as im skint after buying it. How long dare I leave it befor
having it done. Also on reading other posts I see there should of been
somthing called a "car pass" in the Paper work i received with the car i
take it that it contains some codes for keys and radio there was some paper
with the radio code on but nothing for keys could this cause a problem
later. Could i get a new "car pass" from a dealer it I need one and any idea
how much.

Thanks for any help

Hello all, on the subject of `car pass`, I have a plastic strip with a the
letters `RN` and a bar code, below which are the letters `RN` ,then a
letter and some numbers. I got this with the paperwork on a 2004 Zafira.
Am I correct in thinking this is a current version of the `car
pass`......(Am not the first owner of the car)...Your posts on the Astra got
me a wee bit worried now!........Regards all. Doug.