Holden Cruze Timing Belt Replacement – Gold Coast
Is your Holden Cruze due to have its timing chain or timing belt replaced? Our Gold Coast workshop specialises in this repair.
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In addition to car servicing, we’re a one-stop service centre. Qualified mechanics also carry out repairs to brakes, suspension, steering, air conditioning and much more. We use high quality parts and oils, provide excellent customer service, and we ensure our servicing processes are in line with your car manufacturer’s warranty.
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Holden Cruze Timing Chains – a specialist repair
If your Holden Cruze due to have its timing chain or timing belt replaced, we can help. We specialise in replacement of the 1.8 petrol F18D4, 1.4 turbo petrol A14NET, 2.0 diesel Z20D1 Engine Variants.
We have the tools needed to replace the timing belt or timing chain in each of these engines. It’s very easy to get these ones wrong without the correct tools. The engine will still run although there will usually be an intermittent warning light on the dash.
Prices can vary depending on which engine is fitted to your Holden Cruze. There are components that can be beneficial to replace at the same time. These can include; camshaft and crankshaft seals, rocker cover gasket, water pump, thermostat, drive belt, oil cooler. All of which are inspected upon removal.
With the 1.4 turbo petrol engine this particular engine is run by a timing chain. These chains are prone to rattles on start up and when running. The other issue that is becoming more apparent is the engine light coming on. Usually it will produce a P0016 and P0017 warning codes. Workshops that aren’t familiar with these engines will replace the sensors first, wasting hundreds of dollars in many cases. The problem is that the sensors are just doing their job in that they indicate there is a fault.
Our Promises
No Nasty Surprises
There will be no unexpected items on your invoice. There will be no unnecessary repairs done on your vehicle.
Friendly Service
You and your vehicle will be treated with respect. We’ll explain things without technical jargon.
Quality Parts and Oils
We use the best quality parts and oils (Penrite/Fuchs) as specified for each vehicle application. We want you to get the most out of each service and repair.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sometimes during a car service we may uncover a repair that needs to be carried out. If this happens when we are servicing your car, we’ll contact you immediately to let you know the repair needed, the cost involved and to request your approval before carrying out the repair. This way there are no nasty surprises or ‘bill shock’ when you come to collect your car.
Repairs that often come up include:
- In tank fuel filter replacement
- Timing belt replacement
- Air filter replacement
- Spark plugs
- Cabin filter
- Brake fluid flush
- Coolant flush
We always recommend 6 month/10,000km service intervals.
Perhaps you have been told this is not necessary anymore – for certain car models the service interval (the period of time between recommended services) can now can range from 10,000 to 25,000kms and even up to 2 years.
Car engines and oil quality has improved greatly over the years and as a result, manufacturers have increased the service intervals.
Unfortunately this may offer a false sense of security to car owners. Sticking to the recommended manufacturer service intervals does not guarantee your engine will remain trouble-free.
In most car manuals, it will mention factors that impact the service intervals like personal driving habits and road conditions where the service intervals by kilometres do not apply.
That’s why we think sticking to 6-months / 10,000km is best. It helps to keep your car in good condition and maximises the opportunity to be proactive about repairs before they become an issue.
Just like humans need water, cars need oil. Without it, your car won’t be lubricated, causing deterioration inside your engine and potentially everyone’s worst nightmare – a breakdown.
Water vapour, unburnt fuel and gases from the combustion process can overload your engine oil and these combine to form sludge deposits on your engine. Engine sludge clogs the oil galleries and limits lubrication to moving parts inside the engine which can lead to costly repairs.
Your car needs to drive 15 – 20 kilometres for the engine to fully warm up and reduce the rate of contamination. This is why we change the engine oil.
When poor quality or incorrect oil is used in an engine it often doesn’t have the right additives or viscosity to begin with, which leads to premature sludge build-up on your engine. On many occasions we’ve seen a vehicle with a full service history from the manufacturer arrive with a sludgy engine. Not good!
That’s why using a quality oil (and changing it regularly) is essential.
When you visit us, take a look at our oil shelf. We usually have over 20 different variants of engine oil in stock. We use Penrite Oils.
We’re serious about putting the right oil in your car and helping your engine last the distance – not adding you to the growing number of car drivers needing an engine replacement.
A Logbook Service refers to what the car manufacturer (e.g. Toyota, Mazda, BMW) specifies will need to be replaced / checked / cleaned adjusted during a particular service in order to maintain a vehicle’s warranty. You don’t have to go to the dealership for your logbook servicing. We stick to the manufacturer’s guidelines to ensure you can visit us (usually at a more affordable price) while maintaining your manufacturer warranty.
Capped price car servicing is generally a dealer service to entice customers. It’s a service at a specific capped price. Ensure you check what is actually being carried out on the service. We can’t guarantee to beat pricing for a dealer capped-price service but please don’t hesitate to ask if you’re looking for an alternative.
Fixed price car servicing is very similar to capped price servicing. The idea is that you book your vehicle in for a service based on an initial quotation (usually online). On collection of your vehicle, the final invoice price will be exactly what you were quoted.
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