timing belt

[Norm Houlder]

My corsa is 9yrs old has 46.000mls on clock,when do I need to chang timing belt/chain,not sure what I have. Norm

[TWR]

If It was my car Norm Houlder I would change it at 50.000 for the price of a belt to the cost of the belt snapping is one hell of a difference, Looking at your mileage for the year, the car has not done much, It should on avarage cover at least 10.000 per year. T.W.R.

[woodchopper]

The timing belt should be replaced every 40,000 miles - if your car has only 46k on the clock and is 9 yrs old then it has time expired as well.

[david1702198]

cant believe a car has lasted 9 years with the same timing belt!!!! i think i would change it norm!!! im presuming its the older 1.2 engine? thats belt driven. the new engine (ecotec) is chain driven and doesnt require replacement.