Vauxhall Astra cambelt and timing chain replacement cost
What a cambelt and timing chain replacement is likely to cost on a Vauxhall Astra, and the Vauxhall Astra-specific issues that push the price up or down. All prices are indicative UK guides, not quotes.
Indicative prices
Independent garages, parts and labour. Indicative only, not a quote.
| Cambelt kit fitted (belt-driven engines)National band for a family hatchback at independent garages. | £250 to £450 |
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| Water pump fitted with the beltParts only; the labour is already being paid for. | Adds £50 to £150 |
| Timing chain kit (chain-driven engines)Most cars; some engines cost more. | £500 to £1,500 |
Vauxhall Astra-specific figures
| 1.4, 1.6 and 2.0 Turbo petrol | Timing chain kit: £600 to £1,200. |
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What affects the price on a Vauxhall Astra
1.4, 1.6 and 2.0 Turbo petrol
The turbo petrol engines use a timing chain whose hydraulic tensioner relies on fresh, correct-grade oil. A stretched chain can jump a tooth and damage the engine, and a chain kit costs more than a typical cambelt.
Typical cost: Timing chain kit: £600 to £1,200.
How we work out these prices
We start from the national range for this job at UK independent garages, taken from our how much does a cambelt replacement cost guide, and use the band for the Vauxhall Astra's size class (family hatchback), because size, access and parts drive most of the difference between models. The Vauxhall Astra-specific figures come from our Vauxhall Astra common problems guide, which prices the faults known on this model. Your engine, gearbox, mileage and location all change the final bill, and labour rates in London and the South East are higher. These are guides, not quotes and not AutoFixFair prices: post your job to get real prices for your car.
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