2000 Opel Astra timing belt

2000 OPEL ASTRA
78,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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BASQ1998
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Hi, I had my car fully serviced in July this year and now the timing belt has gone.
Is the timing belt part of the service, the garage knew I had only purchased the car the previous year in September.
thanks
Dec 27, 2009 at 10:46 PM
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DAVE H
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timing belt replacement is "advised" at 60,000 mile service .. the garage should have advised a replacement if there was no evidence of a previous replacement .. but it is not a actual part of the service procedure
Jan 6, 2010 at 9:18 PM
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