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STMO123 Ex Member	Re: Vectra 2.2 Direct Reply #15 - 17. Nov 2009 at 17:41 Here it is. Got the year wrong http://www.evanshalshaw.com/vehiclesearch/used/vauxhall-used-car-ky54jzj.html?qs...
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Vectra 2.2 Direct Reply #16 - 17. Nov 2009 at 17:42 Evans Halshaw..... RUNAWAY!!!!
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cem Omega King Offline Posts: 13920 Ankara/Turkey Gender: Drives: 97 2.5 V6 Manual CD- Clio Sport	Re: Vectra 2.2 Direct Reply #17 - 17. Nov 2009 at 18:07 stay away.. if you dont want to spend your money for endless repairs, go buy something proper..Toyota or Honda..
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Re: Vectra 2.2 Direct
Reply #18 - 17. Nov 2009 at 18:08

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 17:31:

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Marks DTM Calib wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 17:22:

Once you get used to them, they are brilliant!

They are fine in most situations. I keep indicating in the opposite direction when I have to cancel manually. Shocked

Like I said, you get used to it.....and the 3 flash setup gets used a lot (can be increased to 5 with T2) or the half press and hold.

I hated them at first but, now they are just second nature

Same here with the van, like them a lot now, only use the 3 flashes one makes it much easier

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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Vectra 2.2 Direct Reply #19 - 17. Nov 2009 at 18:13 cem wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:07: stay away.. if you dont want to spend your money for endless repairs, go buy something proper..Toyota or Honda.. Nothing wrong with Vectra C's cem....now Vectra B, thats a different story!
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Re: Vectra 2.2 Direct
Reply #20 - 17. Nov 2009 at 18:21

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"2.2 16v petrol engine has been known to snap its timing chain due to the lubrication jet becoming blocked, possibly as a result of running on dirty oil due to extended oil change intervals. Vauxhall Z22SE 2.2 litre engine was modified from March 2002, engine number 11065400, to overcome the timing chain lubrication problem. The problem was caused by an undersized oil spray nozzle which got blocked, starving the timing chain of oil. If the timing chain problem has been subsequently rectified, a modified `bolt' is fitted, with `nicks' on the corners of the hexagon.

Ignition control unit of 2.2 petrol engine is prone to burning out. "

and I'm sure there are also electrical niggles ..

galeries around my job area sell them for comparingly low prices ..personally they wont be my choice.. Sad

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Re: Vectra 2.2 Direct
Reply #21 - 17. Nov 2009 at 18:24

cem wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:21:

from honest john

"2.2 16v petrol engine has been known to snap its timing chain due to the lubrication jet becoming blocked, possibly as a result of running on dirty oil due to extended oil change intervals. Vauxhall Z22SE 2.2 litre engine was modified from March 2002, engine number 11065400, to overcome the timing chain lubrication problem. The problem was caused by an undersized oil spray nozzle which got blocked, starving the timing chain of oil. If the timing chain problem has been subsequently rectified, a modified `bolt' is fitted, with `nicks' on the corners of the hexagon.

Ignition control unit of 2.2 petrol engine is prone to burning out. "

and I'm sure there are also electrical niggles ..

galeries around my job area sell them for comparingly low prices ..personally they wont be my choice.. Sad

March 2002 just before the new Vectra came out Thumbs Up!

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Re: Vectra 2.2 Direct
Reply #22 - 17. Nov 2009 at 18:27

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:13:

cem wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:07:

stay away.. if you dont want to spend your money for endless repairs, go buy something proper..Toyota or Honda..

Nothing wrong with Vectra C's cem....now Vectra B, thats a different story!

I think there are more refined and faultless cars that money can be spent.. Undecided

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Re: Vectra 2.2 Direct
Reply #23 - 17. Nov 2009 at 18:28

Del Boy wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:24:

cem wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:21:

from honest john

"2.2 16v petrol engine has been known to snap its timing chain due to the lubrication jet becoming blocked, possibly as a result of running on dirty oil due to extended oil change intervals. Vauxhall Z22SE 2.2 litre engine was modified from March 2002, engine number 11065400, to overcome the timing chain lubrication problem. The problem was caused by an undersized oil spray nozzle which got blocked, starving the timing chain of oil. If the timing chain problem has been subsequently rectified, a modified `bolt' is fitted, with `nicks' on the corners of the hexagon.

Ignition control unit of 2.2 petrol engine is prone to burning out. "

and I'm sure there are also electrical niggles ..

galeries around my job area sell them for comparingly low prices ..personally they wont be my choice.. Sad

March 2002 just before the new Vectra came out Thumbs Up!

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=526

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Reply #24 - 17. Nov 2009 at 18:33

cem wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:28:

Del Boy wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:24:

cem wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:21:

from honest john

"2.2 16v petrol engine has been known to snap its timing chain due to the lubrication jet becoming blocked, possibly as a result of running on dirty oil due to extended oil change intervals. Vauxhall Z22SE 2.2 litre engine was modified from March 2002, engine number 11065400, to overcome the timing chain lubrication problem. The problem was caused by an undersized oil spray nozzle which got blocked, starving the timing chain of oil. If the timing chain problem has been subsequently rectified, a modified `bolt' is fitted, with `nicks' on the corners of the hexagon.

Ignition control unit of 2.2 petrol engine is prone to burning out. "

and I'm sure there are also electrical niggles ..

galeries around my job area sell them for comparingly low prices ..personally they wont be my choice.. Sad

March 2002 just before the new Vectra came out Thumbs Up!

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=526

Meaning not many with that issue and most were very early cars too.

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Re: Vectra 2.2 Direct
Reply #25 - 17. Nov 2009 at 18:35

Del Boy wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:33:

cem wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:28:

Del Boy wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:24:

cem wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:21:

from honest john

"2.2 16v petrol engine has been known to snap its timing chain due to the lubrication jet becoming blocked, possibly as a result of running on dirty oil due to extended oil change intervals. Vauxhall Z22SE 2.2 litre engine was modified from March 2002, engine number 11065400, to overcome the timing chain lubrication problem. The problem was caused by an undersized oil spray nozzle which got blocked, starving the timing chain of oil. If the timing chain problem has been subsequently rectified, a modified `bolt' is fitted, with `nicks' on the corners of the hexagon.

Ignition control unit of 2.2 petrol engine is prone to burning out. "

and I'm sure there are also electrical niggles ..

galeries around my job area sell them for comparingly low prices ..personally they wont be my choice.. Sad

March 2002 just before the new Vectra came out Thumbs Up!

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=526

Meaning not many with that issue and most were very early cars too.

I hope so

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Re: Vectra 2.2 Direct
Reply #26 - 17. Nov 2009 at 18:40

cem wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:35:

Del Boy wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:33:

cem wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:28:

Del Boy wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:24:

cem wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:21:

from honest john

"2.2 16v petrol engine has been known to snap its timing chain due to the lubrication jet becoming blocked, possibly as a result of running on dirty oil due to extended oil change intervals. Vauxhall Z22SE 2.2 litre engine was modified from March 2002, engine number 11065400, to overcome the timing chain lubrication problem. The problem was caused by an undersized oil spray nozzle which got blocked, starving the timing chain of oil. If the timing chain problem has been subsequently rectified, a modified `bolt' is fitted, with `nicks' on the corners of the hexagon.

Ignition control unit of 2.2 petrol engine is prone to burning out. "

and I'm sure there are also electrical niggles ..

galeries around my job area sell them for comparingly low prices ..personally they wont be my choice.. Sad

March 2002 just before the new Vectra came out Thumbs Up!

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=526

Meaning not many with that issue and most were very early cars too.

I hope so

Pretty certain it was mate Thumbs Up!

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Re: Vectra 2.2 Direct
Reply #27 - 17. Nov 2009 at 19:23

cem wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:27:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:13:

cem wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 18:07:

stay away.. if you dont want to spend your money for endless repairs, go buy something proper..Toyota or Honda..

Nothing wrong with Vectra C's cem....now Vectra B, thats a different story!

I think there are more refined and faultless cars that money can be spent.. Undecided

Lol, well neither the Toyota or the Honda fit that category.....although its fair to say that the SXi will have a harder suspension setup.

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Re: Vectra 2.2 Direct
Reply #28 - 17. Nov 2009 at 19:35

Not a massive fan of Vectra-C - quite a firm ride, which plays my back up a bit, but not uncomfortable (if you avoid the sporty ones). Its fine with smaller engines, but the more powerful ones show how horribly bad the setup is. I have frequently toyed with buying (a small engined) one though.

As MDTM says, its a million times better than the horrific Vectra-B.

Myself, if I wanted a large family boring car, I'd probably get (and it pains me to say this) the Mundaneo - I find it more comfortable, certain handles better, and the engines are mostly better.

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Re: Vectra 2.2 Direct
Reply #29 - 17. Nov 2009 at 19:37

TheBoy wrote on 17. Nov 2009 at 19:35:

Not a massive fan of Vectra-C - quite a firm ride, which plays my back up a bit, but not uncomfortable (if you avoid the sporty ones). Its fine with smaller engines, but the more powerful ones show how horribly bad the setup is. I have frequently toyed with buying (a small engined) one though.

As MDTM says, its a million times better than the horrific Vectra-B.

Myself, if I wanted a large family boring car, I'd probably get (and it pains me to say this) the Mundaneo - I find it more comfortable, certain handles better, and the engines are mostly better.

Fords always were comfy, we used Addison Lee for cars in London. The VW Sharans where feking crap, rock hard seats.

The Galaxy was much, MUCH better. I do like the new Mondeo, but not cheap enough yet

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