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mattfiesta	posted on 8th Apr 08 at 18:02
	tbh its nothing really and shouldnt put you off, in a the two and half years iv owned my car its been problem free this is really the only work iv had to do (apart maintainance/servicing etc)
steve101	posted on 8th Apr 08 at 17:36
	it seems a shame as ive heard good things about the engine itself. im not going to let it put me off though...
mattfiesta	posted on 8th Apr 08 at 13:41
	my astra had the ''revised nozzle'' fitted from new but still started to rattle after 65k. All gm did in the revision was remove a copper sleave in the nozzle thus making it bigger and less likely to block, lazy swines lol
Mertin	posted on 8th Apr 08 at 12:10
	Find out about the timing chain and oil nozzle asap My dads timing chain snapped at 50k on his y reg vectra Tried to argue with vauxhall about how it should never have happened and about the nozzle. You wont get anywhere
mattfiesta	posted on 8th Apr 08 at 09:36
	They have one timing chain and balance shaft chain, the balance shaft chain very rarely needs changing.
deano87	posted on 8th Apr 08 at 09:26
	Doesn't it have 2 timing chains as well?
steve101	posted on 7th Apr 08 at 22:14
	yeah, i think i might use that info. My mate is a mechanic, so will speak to him about changing it (if its not already been done)
mattfiesta	posted on 7th Apr 08 at 22:12
	Just changed the chain on my astra last weekend, took about 3 hours to do and cost me roughly £120 in bits. See if you can use the timing chain issue to try and knock some more money off him, theres also a couple of guys on the z22se forums who change them. [Edited on 07-04-2008 by mattfiesta]
Jules	posted on 7th Apr 08 at 22:01
	quote: Originally posted by steve101 surely if vauxhall know about this problem, and the fact its got a FVSH... should I have the old style nozzly - wouldnt they replace it as a gesture possibly??? Seriously, don't try and go down that road with Vauxhall HQ, they will fob you off, there was a field remedy for this problem but only for a certain range of chassis numbers - seems total hit and miss, mine was apparently not one of the ones at risk, which was little comfort to me when I was forking out almost the value of the car to get a new engine put in after the cam chain snapped... They won't do anything about it now under warrenty or as a good will gesture even if it should of been done, oh and mine had a FSH aswell with some of them at Vauxhall dealers..... [Edited on 07-04-2008 by Jules]
steve101	posted on 7th Apr 08 at 21:33
	surely if vauxhall know about this problem, and the fact its got a FVSH... should I have the old style nozzly - wouldnt they replace it as a gesture possibly???
Joe	posted on 7th Apr 08 at 21:27
	Doesn't seem overly cheap anyway imo.
Jules	posted on 7th Apr 08 at 21:18
	Don't talk to me about timing chains on 2.2's snapping...... :( If it's aW it means it's in danger, check the history and see if the larger oil nozzle has been fitted, if not then get it checked somewhere if you buy it, if it's been done - sweety, if not then get it done asap.
richc	posted on 7th Apr 08 at 21:09
	Not to clued up on that shape, but my uncle has a 52 plate one (new shape) Does about 27mpg driving around town (thats all he does). I imahine that one would be the same. Bout it, dont know anything about them :lol:
steve101	posted on 7th Apr 08 at 21:07
	Hey folks, been a member on here for ages, but hardly ever post:rolleyes: Anyway, I've been 'offered' a W plate Vectra 2.2 SRI for £1600, with 50 odd k miles (yes, it's quite cheap, I know). Been reading about them and heard some horror stories about the timing chain being prone to snapping...:o Anyone know much about them?? I'm seriously considering it (22 4yrs NCB, so insurance shouldnt be a problem either)... cheers..