If you change the timing belt as instructed--

[ben3733]

If you change the timing belt as instructed, you wont have any issues with it breaking. I change mine every 60,000 miles and have no problem. My car has 255,000 miles on it and doesn't burn a drop of oil. thanks to using AMSOIL

[Daox]

Cool stuff Ben. Thanks for sharing, and welcome to the forum.

[PoisonIvy]

My Barina was purchased new in 2009 (3 door auto 1.6). It has done 34,500 km (about 21,562 km). My Holden dealer, at the 4 year mark in 2012, as per the service book only changed the timing belt and none of the other ancillary items such as water pump, tensioner pulley, etc. I've read on the net in many places that all items in the "timing belt kit" should be replaced at the same time. The service department here in Australia probably only have instruction to check the condition of the water pump etc while the timing belt is changed. Should I be concerned with the kilometres I drive or don't worry and just have it done at the 8 year mark when the timing belt is next due for replacement? I'm really worried about this.

Is your 1.6L the E-tech II, or the Ecotec. In North America, in 2009 we got the Ecotec, which is WAY more durable for timing belt disasters. If your manual reads to do it at 8 years, that SHOULD mean you have the Ecotec, and you'll be fine.

http://www.aveoforum.com/forum/f82/w...et-aveo-14789/

[Barina2009]

Mine is the Ecotec. Thanks so much for your reply

[thehunterooo]

If you change the timing belt as instructed, you wont have any issues with it breaking. I change mine every 60,000 miles and have no problem. My car has 255,000 miles on it and doesn't burn a drop of oil. thanks to using AMSOIL

I wish every Aveo owner knew this, it would make the million broken belt threads go away!

[petrified.rabbit]

the ecotec name does not determine the engine either. If you look at the different models under ecotec.

[AndrewButler05]

I wish every Aveo owner knew this, it would make the million broken belt threads go away!

Yes it would! That is one of the main reasons that Aveo's were given a bad reputation. That belt turns into a ticking time-bomb if it isn't replaced at the ~60k interval.


-Andrew