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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: omegatech on 20 October 2014, 09:47:13

Title: cylinder head replacement
Post by: omegatech on 20 October 2014, 09:47:13

hi guys

just to ask if anyone knows where I can get a cylinder head from for a 2.2 2002 engine number z22xe and anyone that can fit it

my fault entirely I had 2 broken studs and I tried to  drill out and tap but it has gone all wrong I was more worried about drilling through the head into the water jacket I got one stud in but it just turns when I try and tighten the nut around so it is not sealing.

at the moment I have sealed with holts exhaust gum.
I have had enough I just want it sorted.

is it easy to change a cylinder head as I know you need to change the head gasket and bolts.

please help

Title: Re: cylinder head replacement
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 October 2014, 09:55:00

You could probably just helicoil the thread if that's the only issue with this head?

Title: Re: cylinder head replacement
Post by: omegatech on 20 October 2014, 10:01:43

hi kevin

without sounding silly how do I helicoil or do you know anyone or recommended garage to do it.

cheers

Title: Re: cylinder head replacement
Post by: carswaps on 20 October 2014, 10:13:46

One here bud  :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-SINTRA-OMEGA-FRONTERA-CYLINDER-HEAD-CAMSHAFTS-2-2-16v-X22XE-R90400173-/291218454120?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega&hash=item43cdf8f668 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-SINTRA-OMEGA-FRONTERA-CYLINDER-HEAD-CAMSHAFTS-2-2-16v-X22XE-R90400173-/291218454120?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega&hash=item43cdf8f668)

Title: Re: cylinder head replacement
Post by: omegatech on 20 October 2014, 10:23:45

hi car swaps

my engine code is z22xe this one is x22xe would it still fit my car even though it is a different code

cheers

Title: Re: cylinder head replacement
Post by: carswaps on 20 October 2014, 12:26:12

Good question,

After a quick Google both use the same head gasket set and timing belt kit.
I reckon they are the same heads just a different block.

Someone with more knowledge will be along soon  :y

Title: Re: cylinder head replacement
Post by: Temetsy on 20 October 2014, 14:20:43

From my memory x20xev, z22xe are all the same base engine, both have 86mm bore and the z22xe is just stroked version of older x20xev. IIRC you can fit c18xe head and cams for some extra power. x18xe1 and c18xel heads should fit too since they fit on top of x20xev. Not tried myself, just been reading stuff others have experimented ::)

Title: Re: cylinder head replacement
Post by: PhilRich on 20 October 2014, 19:00:06

If you're not up to helicoiling the thread yourself, any competent garage or better still a local engineering workshop could do it for you for not a lot of wonga! :y