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vectra 2.2i sri 05 cambelt change
« on: 05 October 2009, 15:25:58 »
 mate of mines looking to buy a vectra
2.2i direct sri on a 05 plate ,needs to know  when to change the belt etc ,and if any one knows of any on going problems with this model  :y :y :y :y :y

thanks as always for your help
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Re: vectra 2.2i sri 05 cambelt change
« Reply #1 on: 05 October 2009, 15:33:04 »
err its chain is it not?  :-/
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Re: vectra 2.2i sri 05 cambelt change
« Reply #2 on: 05 October 2009, 15:42:51 »

dont know if is a chain belt or not  :y
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Re: vectra 2.2i sri 05 cambelt change
« Reply #3 on: 05 October 2009, 15:47:39 »
Its a chain, y22Se engine I seem to recall
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Re: vectra 2.2i sri 05 cambelt change
« Reply #4 on: 05 October 2009, 15:50:18 »

excellent  no other belts to snap then   :y :y
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Re: vectra 2.2i sri 05 cambelt change
« Reply #5 on: 05 October 2009, 15:53:06 »
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excellent  no other belts to snap then   :y :y

Keep on top of those oil changes, otherwise the chain will go  ;)
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Re: vectra 2.2i sri 05 cambelt change
« Reply #6 on: 05 October 2009, 16:09:08 »


are they about every 5000 . 6000 miles or less  :y
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Re: vectra 2.2i sri 05 cambelt change
« Reply #7 on: 05 October 2009, 17:23:49 »
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are they about every 5000 . 6000 miles or less  :y

Vauxhall probably recommend 20k changes ::) ::) ::)

I'd probably do 2 or 3 within the first 5k, then every 3500 or so... Especially if using genuine Vx parts on TC :y :y
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Re: vectra 2.2i sri 05 cambelt change
« Reply #8 on: 05 October 2009, 18:11:25 »
yes if you dont change the oil the chain oil hole blocks  up with dirty oil & snaps the chain
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Re: vectra 2.2i sri 05 cambelt change
« Reply #9 on: 05 October 2009, 18:34:14 »

excellent will pass all this on to him ,change the oil on my mig every  3000k miles , know he does the same  on his mondeo  :y
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Re: vectra 2.2i sri 05 cambelt change
« Reply #10 on: 05 October 2009, 18:56:37 »
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are they about every 5000 . 6000 miles or less  :y

Vauxhall probably recommend 20k changes ::) ::) ::)

I'd probably do 2 or 3 within the first 5k, then every 3500 or so... Especially if using genuine Vx parts on TC :y :y
Every 40,000 miles on the vec b 2.2,so should have said it would be the same on vec c. :-/
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Re: vectra 2.2i sri 05 cambelt change
« Reply #11 on: 05 October 2009, 19:17:26 »
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are they about every 5000 . 6000 miles or less  :y

Vauxhall probably recommend 20k changes ::) ::) ::)

I'd probably do 2 or 3 within the first 5k, then every 3500 or so... Especially if using genuine Vx parts on TC :y :y
Every 40,000 miles on the vec b 2.2,so should have said it would be the same on vec c. :-/

40k oil changes  :o

I know GM are not that mad  ;D
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Re: vectra 2.2i sri 05 cambelt change
« Reply #12 on: 05 October 2009, 19:19:37 »
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are they about every 5000 . 6000 miles or less  :y

Vauxhall probably recommend 20k changes ::) ::) ::)

I'd probably do 2 or 3 within the first 5k, then every 3500 or so... Especially if using genuine Vx parts on TC :y :y
Every 40,000 miles on the vec b 2.2,so should have said it would be the same on vec c. :-/

40k oil changes  :o

I know GM are not that mad  ;D
Sorry folks,camchain im talking about,think the engine oil would be more like engine toffee at that mileage. ;D :y
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