Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Opel Combo
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h30–2h00 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–200£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Vehicles |
Combo B 1993-2001 1
Combo C 2001-2011 10
Combo D 2011-2019 11
Combo E 2019-2025 6
|
| Renew the ancillary drive belt With power steering | 1h00 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Without power steering | 0h45 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 0h45–1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h30–2h00 |
What is a Opel Combo accessory belt?
The accessory belt (also called the auxiliary belt or serpentine belt) allows the engine to drive peripheral components such as the alternator, air conditioning compressor, power steering pump, and sometimes the water pump.
When should you change the Opel Combo accessory belt?
Typical replacement is every 60,000–120,000 km or 4–6 years. Signs of wear include: squealing noise (especially at start-up or in wet weather), visible cracks or fraying. Always replace the tensioner and any idler pulleys at the same time.
Is it difficult to change the Opel Combo accessory belt?
Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: note the belt routing before removal, release the automatic tensioner, slide off the old belt, replace tensioner and idler pulleys, route the new belt, release the tensioner to apply tension.
4 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combo B 1993-2001 | 1993-2001 | 1.2i Petrol (C12NZ), 1.4 MPFi Petrol (C14SE), 1.4i Petrol (X14SZ (2H6)), 1.7 D Diesel (X17D (2H7)) | Diesel, Petrol |
| Combo C 2001-2011 | 2001-2011 | 1.2 16V Petrol (Z12XEP), 1.3 CDTi 16V Diesel (Y13DT), 1.3 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z13DT (LN9)), 1.3 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z13DTJ (LDP)), 1.4 16V Petrol (Z14XEP (LJ2)), 1.6 8V Petrol (Z16SE (L55)), 1.6 CNG CNG,Petrol (Z16YNG (LR1)), 1.7 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z17DTH (LPZ)), 1.7 Di Diesel (Y17DTL (… | CNG, Diesel, Petrol |
| Combo D 2011-2019 | 2011-2019 | 1.3 CDTi Diesel (A13FD (LN9)), 1.3 CDTi Diesel (A13FD (LN9)), 1.3 CDTi Diesel (B13FD (LN9)), 1.4 16V Petrol (A14FP (LJA)), 1.4 CNG CNG,Petrol (A14FC (LJD)), 1.6 CDTi Diesel (A16DT (LJ5)), 1.6 CDTi Diesel (A16FDH (LJ5+PL0)), 1.6 CDTi Diesel (A16FDL (LJ5)), 1.6 CDTi Diesel (A16FDL… | CNG, Diesel, Petrol |
| Combo E 2019-2025 | 2019-2025 | 1.2 DISI Petrol (F12XHL (LES)), 1.2 THP Petrol (F12XHT (LEG)), 1.5 CDTi Diesel (D15DT (LQJ)), 1.5 CDTi Diesel (D15DTH (LQP)), 1.5 CDTi Diesel (D15DTL (LQJ)), 1.5 CDTi Diesel (DV5RCF (YHT)), 1.6 CDTi 8V Diesel (B16DT (LEK)), 1.6 CDTi 8V Diesel (B16DT (LFU)) | Diesel, Petrol |