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off topic, vectra 2.2 elegance 170000
« on: 18 July 2013, 20:45:58 »
evening all

I know this is off subject, but I was looking for some advice regarding a 2003 Vectra 2.2 auto elegance hatchback, with 170k on the clock 2 owners ex company car part service history, I wanted to know if this would be timing belt or chain..? and if chain when would the changing interval's be..? if there is one ??
is there anything else I need to check for.. Im not a newbie to buying cars but got caught out once with an astra, 2 weeks later the cambelt snapped.. >:(
thanks in advance
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Re: off topic, vectra 2.2 elegance 170000
« Reply #1 on: 18 July 2013, 21:32:05 »
Veccy 2.2 is a chain. There was a recall to improve lubrication.
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Re: off topic, vectra 2.2 elegance 170000
« Reply #2 on: 18 July 2013, 21:47:59 »
 :y anything to worry about with it then..? my ex plod 3.0 mv6 is going and this the replacement.. :-\
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Re: off topic, vectra 2.2 elegance 170000
« Reply #3 on: 19 July 2013, 17:03:41 »
Chain is a problem on these all the time as they are only single with plastic guides.
Look to see when they were done.
Nor a cheap job.
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Re: off topic, vectra 2.2 elegance 170000
« Reply #4 on: 19 July 2013, 17:09:24 »
Chain is fine given good servicing, its done some miles which suggests its been reasonably well maintained.

Chain is not to hard to do on these either.
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Re: off topic, vectra 2.2 elegance 170000
« Reply #5 on: 19 July 2013, 22:03:21 »
 :y :y :y :y many thanks, it was company owned until 2012, I think I might drop into Vauxhall and find out if and when the chain needs replacing..?
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Re: off topic, vectra 2.2 elegance 170000
« Reply #6 on: 20 July 2013, 11:23:06 »
Quote from: mav1508 on 19 July 2013, 22:03:21
:y :y :y :y many thanks, it was company owned until 2012, I think I might drop into Vauxhall and find out if and when the chain needs replacing..?
cheers

If its quiet then I would leave it alone :y :y
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