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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: RedWood on 20 February 2008, 09:12:12

Title: Mileage Range of a 2.2 DTI engine
Post by: RedWood on 20 February 2008, 09:12:12

I own an Omega 2.2 DTI (2001) which I have owned since nearly new (12,600 miles). I had a full service history with Vauxhall approved garages and 5000 miles after a major service at 99,000, the engine went 'pop'. I paid for a completely new engine  so I am told (It cost over £5,000 and I carried on). At 172,000 miles, the engine has gone 'pop' again - not good after 67,000 this time. The car has never been hammered and the simple question is

How many miles should I have expected from the 2.2 DTI engine ?

Many thanks

Title: Re: Mileage Range of a 2.2 DTI engine
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 February 2008, 10:08:09

My first question would be......how WELL serviced is it?

Title: Re: Mileage Range of a 2.2 DTI engine
Post by: tunnie on 20 February 2008, 14:06:16

poor servcing.... seen DTi's do 300k on orginal engine.

Its like with any engine, regular oil changes, and good maintaince.

If the engine is failing at 60k sounds like bad servicing!

Title: Re: Mileage Range of a 2.2 DTI engine
Post by: TheBoy on 20 February 2008, 18:46:54

i suspect the servicing has been to the service intervals, that are way too long.

I do my diesel (different engine) every 3k, and to be honest, the oil is shot.

Poorly serviced chain driven engines are always going to get excessive timing chain wear.

Title: Re: Mileage Range of a 2.2 DTI engine
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 February 2008, 19:10:58

Do you know what actually failed on the engines?

Kevin