Astra h 1.6 Z16XER engine - Timing belt and VVT pulleys change Astra H

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Tue 30 May 2023 17:53
Astra h 1.6 Z16XER engine - Timing belt and VVT pulleys change Astra H - Vauxhall Astra owner
Hello everyone. Today I had the cambelt changed and the VVT pulleys changed. The mechanic did not use the timing tool to lock the cams into position and now the timing is out. He is due to return with a timing tool and redo the timing correctly. My question is this, is this an easy fix with the locking tool ? Or has it now opened a can of worms? The car now idles in lower revs and does not accelerate.
Thanks

Edited by Vauxhall Astra owner on 30/05/2023 at 17:53

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Tue 30 May 2023 18:36
Astra h 1.6 Z16XER engine - Timing belt and VVT pulleys change Astra H - elekie&a/c doctor
You can’t set up the cam timing unless you use the correct alignment tools , especially if it has vvt sprockets. I doubt if any damage has been done.
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Tue 30 May 2023 18:42
Astra h 1.6 Z16XER engine - Timing belt and VVT pulleys change Astra H - Vauxhall Astra owner
Yes it does have VVT sprockets. He’s changed those with the belt as I asked.
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