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How to Change the Timing Chain on the Opel Meriva B

Model: Vauxhall Meriva Meriva B, MK 2 - Years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Part: Timing belt

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Timing chain elongation, resulting in noise and starting difficulties, is a fairly common fault in Opel Meriva B models equipped with the 1.6 CDTi engine producing 81 kW. The related kit has even been modified to prevent the same problem from recurring after replacement; the main difficulty with this task is that you practically need to disassemble the entire engine and remove it from its bay, as the timing chain is located on the gearbox side and there is not enough space to perform this maintenance directly on the vehicle, perhaps because the designers did not anticipate that the timing chain would need replacing.


Updated on 13 May 2026 by ScegliAuto


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On the Mercedes B-Class, the boot may become stuck, possibly due to a problem with the control button or the lock actuator. In this case, perform the emergency opening by following the simple procedure shown in this tutorial. First, unlock the locks with the remote control, then open the rear doors and, by operating the indicated lever, lower the backrest of the seat. Next, go inside the boot, locate the indicated gap, and manually unlock the lock using a small screwdriver.

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