Vauxhall Zafira 1.8i timing belt replacement A18XER

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Vauxhall Zafira 1.8i timing belt replacement A18XER

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Step by step guide on how to Replace the Timing belt & pulleys on a Vauxhall Zafira 2012 model 1.8i petrol. Engine code A18XER
Same procedure applies for this same engine in various other vauxhall / opel models.
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Torque settings :
Crank pulley bolt =
Renew the bolt
stage 1 - 95NM
stage 2 - 45 degrees
stage 3 - 15 degrees
Tensioner bolt =
Renew the bolt
stage 1 - 20NM
stage 2 - 120 Degrees
stage 3 - 15 Degrees
Idler pulley bolt =
Renew the bolt
stage 1 - 20NM
stage 2 - 120 Degrees
stage 3 - 15 Degrees
Timing cover = 6NM
Auxilary idler = 50NM
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@diydaly Жыл бұрын

Timing belt kit eBay - ebay.us/kSweZ5 Timing belt kit amazon - amzn.to/3DC7Eea Timing pin kit Ebay - ebay.us/u4tVyz Check Euro car parts - tidd.ly/3lIO7xA (use discount codes on site) Check "Car Parts for Less" - tidd.ly/2LNEwIn (use discount codes on site) Tools used : 1/2” 18v Milwaukee impact driver - ebay.us/h7mI4N 3/8 Drive Milwaukee Impact driver - ebay.us/YYBMVo Milwaukee 12v Battery ratchet - ebay.us/BZZqQG Trim clip tool set - amzn.to/3pcUl9N 3/8 Digital torque wrench - ebay.us/J60Igh Socket set - amzn.to/3eGx2Ak Ring Inspection Lamp - amzn.to/3gGWHcG 1/2" Torque Wrench - amzn.to/2VZ4CKu Torx Socket set - amzn.to/39UTWCw Hammer - amzn.to/2PAoD9V 1/2" long ratchet - ebay.us/HZYPgk E-Torx Socket set - ebay.us/B3FheY Allen socket set - ebay.us/eDGS7W Torx screwdriver set - ebay.us/mW26Lv Hose clip tool - ebay.us/aT3dix Angle Gauge - ebay.us/e63CzD Torque settings : Crank pulley bolt = Renew the bolt stage 1 - 95NM stage 2 - 45 degrees stage 3 - 15 degrees Tensioner bolt = Renew the bolt stage 1 - 20NM stage 2 - 120 Degrees stage 3 - 15 Degrees Idler pulley bolt = Renew the bolt stage 1 - 20NM stage 2 - 120 Degrees stage 3 - 15 Degrees Timing cover = 6NM Auxilary idler = 50NM Check out my other timing belt replacement videos: kzfaq.info/sun/PLDTPJANi9HjoaO_bcawhaGNVnFCg1HWCV

@vincegranato4505 5 ай бұрын

Outstanding; less painful from your straightforward approach & layman’s terms. Helps me a lot with my Astra 1.8; and no music in your video (which would be a distraction).

@diydaly 4 ай бұрын

👍👍 thanks

@cbrgstarr 4 күн бұрын

I've just brought a 2008 vectra with the 1.8 engine at 126k been through the service history and no mention of the belt being done so I'm going to have a go at it so thank you for the video 😀

@grandadsfishingboat7455 Жыл бұрын

Very clear instructions and you obviously are experienced by the fluent way you approach your work thankyou

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome , thanks for the comment 👍

@marklewis1750 Жыл бұрын

Great videos on timing belts for UK engines. In fact these are the very best videos ever on timing belts . Happy to subscribe.

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

👍👍 thanks for the comments and sub 👌

@scottsimpkins9993 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking your time in educating us .. very clearly explained no silly music really enjoyed watching .. 👍👍

@diydaly 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the comment

@stephencarr6729 3 ай бұрын

Very well done,methodical approach and checking each stage.Top man.

@diydaly 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@neilhampson2843 Жыл бұрын

Not a bad job to do, I thought it would be alot more involved being a Vauxhall. I did a Ford Fiesta the other week with a stretch auxiliary belt,what a pain, as I did not have the special tool to do it. Great and clear instructions as always. It must take you ages to film and edit. If I was doing the job the bleep machine would be worn out.😁😆

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

👍 yeah them stretchy belts are a right pain! yeah it does take a while, doubles the time of the job id say , then a good few hours editing! feels rewarding once its all complete! ha . haha ive had a few bleep moments ive had to edit out 🤣

@mf-vu1dn Жыл бұрын

Great video, used it to do the belt on my zafira. Only thing I found was putting the new belt on, I had to use the crank locking tool as I found the crank moved to easily when putting the belt on without.

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment , glad it helped 👍 yeah it’s always abit easier with another set of hands when putting the belt on

@castrolgtx5064 Жыл бұрын

Attention to detail is fantastic on your KZfaq channel 👏💪🔧💥

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

👍👍 thanks 😁

@saadaqh2293 15 күн бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you for making the video

@user-sb5pj6gq3q 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, very useful.

@diydaly 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@markbro4427 3 ай бұрын

Do you not really need to use the other parts of the holding kit? The cam bar and flywheel/flywheel brackets.

@andyjohnson4256 Жыл бұрын

Amazing watching ya doing the timing belt ....

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy 👍👍

@alexbrennan1006 Жыл бұрын

Superb Video, looking forward to doing my belt kit soon

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it 👍

@TheDervMan Жыл бұрын

There appears to be a surprising amount of space in that engine bay, which is a win! You always seem to use the Gates cam belt kits, you obviously rate them? Thanks for taking the time to put these videos together, they’re fascinating 🔧👍🏻

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

Yeah vauxhalls are normally quite good for space which helps a lot! also makes filming bit easier! 👌. I really rate the Gates kits kits, I prefer to fit gates or OE .. Ive never had an issue with one & they do offer good support / warranty of there is an issue 👍..

@TheDervMan Жыл бұрын

@@diydaly That's good to know. I used a Gates kit when I did the cambelt on my wife's KA. There were loads to choose from but I thought if you're using them them must be a good combination of cost vs quality. I've got the mobile tyre fitter coming over today as the TPMS light keeps popping on in the Kuga. I'm thinking the batteries are getting low as the car is 7 years old. I could do with a TopDon :-)

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

@@TheDervMan yeah definetly 👍.. yeah could be that , not had my issues with the Tpms sensor tbf .. lol it would be handy! I get used to having all the equipment to hand all the time!🙌

@TheDervMan Жыл бұрын

@@diydaly I feel like I need to update this thread on my TPMS adventure! My friendly tyre fitter came over this morning with his TPMS tool. We discovered 2 of the 4 tyres/wheels had a low battery warning. He's coming back on Wendesday to replace all four wheel transmitters. The car has been in the family from new (2015) so if two have gone the other two won't be far behind.

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

@@TheDervMan 👍 thanks that’s handy to know! Yeah I’d replace all 4 if it was mine too 👌

@timeyre9985 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic job, explanation and teaching legend. Not done timing belt for 10 years, eyesight bad, but, after this why not have another go. is the water pump on the timing belt drive?

@diydaly 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment 😀 the water pump is separate on these engine , it’s run on the aux belt

@willmo1725 Жыл бұрын

Cool lots less worrys. I need to do this. Shop wont cause cant lock the fly wheel. Super clear video, clears up the degrees on the torque wrench. I have never heard of that till these last few videos. Dumb question, what are they degrees of temperature or angle?

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

👍 angle

@oktanpista902 Жыл бұрын

and how to change the simmerings behind the "smart wheels"? If you change the timing belt and tensioners, it makes no sense to left the old simmerings undone.

@pestcontrol9492 3 ай бұрын

Well presented 👌🏽

@diydaly 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@paulcarter2907 10 ай бұрын

Yes, well done thank you..Nice and clear...

@diydaly 10 ай бұрын

👍

@hookerjl1 3 ай бұрын

Really well explained…thanks for that, helps out a lot!

@nocode1603 Жыл бұрын

Very clear and informative 👌 👏👍

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@bandzar80 Жыл бұрын

I like your job mate. Well done👍👍👍

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment 😁👍👌

@mickeygormley2240 7 ай бұрын

Very well explained

@diydaly 7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍👍👍😃

@gaslink6785 10 ай бұрын

Say if you're just doing the Drive Belt only can this be done from the top by removing the air box and working from the top instead of having to jack up the car and working from under?

@diydaly 10 ай бұрын

yeah you should be able to

@boxingday11 9 ай бұрын

Thank you.👍🏻

@diydaly 9 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@iConceptPhones Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you. 😊✌️

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

👍👍

@iConceptPhones Жыл бұрын

@@diydaly I've got the Zafira B Z18XER and I need to replace next to the timing belt/v belt the camshaft adjuster. I've already bought the engine timing tool. There's a long to do list for my car. The cooling fluid has "orange" mud on the lid, which I assume comes because of the oil cooling gasket. I'm also going to change some other gasket's while doing that new installation. So, your video really helps me and wanted to thank you for that. 😊✌️

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

@@iConceptPhones 👍👍 glad it will help

@mcdjacedad7359 Жыл бұрын

Hi mate thank for your video, I just recently done a cam on a Vauxhall , question what torque wrench you using and can send me a link for it please

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

Snap on torque wrench mate ebay.us/UGZx9N

@exponentialhorse Жыл бұрын

Hi, nice video. A quick question where do you get the torque specs as a vauxhall online manual says to torque it in just one stage the same as the esitronic program on my laptop. I'm about to do the timing belt replacement and I'm confused with a torque settings now

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

Thanks , my info all comes from autodata .. not sure why it differs

@Isabel-sx9oz Ай бұрын

Cam shaft position

@jamiem5319 Жыл бұрын

I have this exact timing belt kit that I'm still trying to fit to my astra h z16xer, maybe i have the wrong kit although it says it's compatible, followed all the steps just stuck getting this belt on bit frustrated lol

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

Is the issue that the belt is too tight to get over the tensioner? Also just check both belts have the same amount it teeth

@jamiem5319 Жыл бұрын

@@diydaly Finally managed to get it on with the help of a local mobile mechanic, he used a small pry bar to get it over the tensioner, cars all good now don't hear chirping anymore.

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

@@jamiem5319 are nice one 👍👍 they can be tight sometimes!

@deanmiles1454 9 ай бұрын

Is the water connected to the cambelt or is that seperate

@diydaly 9 ай бұрын

Separate on this engine

@deanmiles1454 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Do you have a video for the water pump on a zafira 1.8 at all Also I have a 14 plate zafira 1.8 but the mk2 shape same process for cambelt as I’ve bought all the parts you recommended

@diydaly 9 ай бұрын

@@deanmiles1454 afraid I’ve not got a water pump video, the timing belt job should be the same I believe

@BigGiantCheetah 7 ай бұрын

is there no water pump there?

@diydaly 7 ай бұрын

Wp is driven by the aux belt

@lovepreetsinghhanjra1997 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍 👍👍👍

@diydaly Жыл бұрын

thanks 👍

@vincegranato4505 5 ай бұрын

Outstanding; less painful from your straightforward approach & layman’s terms. Helps me a lot with my Astra 1.8; and no music in your video (which would be a distraction).

@diydaly 4 ай бұрын

👍👍 thanks