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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mick-1975 on 03 May 2015, 17:47:43

Title: new car
Post by: mick-1975 on 03 May 2015, 17:47:43
Besides the problem with my omega estate I have just brought a 2.2 vectra Sri .
 Has anyone had these or can tell more about these cars as only had omegas .
 I was looking at a bmw 3 series but decided on the vectra .
Title: Re: new car
Post by: Steve B on 03 May 2015, 17:49:03
Besides the problem with my omega estate I have just brought a 2.2 vectra Sri .
 Has anyone had these or can tell more about these cars as only had omegas .
 I was looking at a bmw 3 series but decided on the vectra .
HG Go quickly on them  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: new car
Post by: mick-1975 on 03 May 2015, 17:59:39
Great another head gasket lol
 I've got 3 month Warrenty with it so if goes straight back there.
 Let's hope all goes well with it . I'll post pics when I pick it up next week. I know it's not omega but I'll stay on here for advice from you all .
Title: Re: new car
Post by: the alarming man on 03 May 2015, 18:16:44
my ones fine totally different animal to the omega and I want to go back to a omega only that I have seen the light of the 3.2....head gasket not a problem tbh.....high pressure fuel pump on the other hand can be...only problem is it will throw up all sort of errors none of which points to fuel pump :y
Title: Re: new car
Post by: mick-1975 on 03 May 2015, 18:18:56
I'll kerp that in mind then . Is there any breathing problems on the vectra as I know the astra suffers from breathing issues .
 
Title: Re: new car
Post by: the alarming man on 03 May 2015, 18:44:21
if not serviced correctly as with any car you will have problems
Title: Re: new car
Post by: mick-1975 on 03 May 2015, 18:48:02
It's being serviced before I pick it up . Are these 2.2 direct vectr sri belt or chain driven as when I look some are both  the year is a 56 plate registered 2007 .
Title: Re: new car
Post by: the alarming man on 03 May 2015, 20:07:33
the 2.2 direct is timing chain and need to be replaced if it rattles...but if oils changes are kept upto date should be ok :y
Title: Re: new car
Post by: mick-1975 on 03 May 2015, 20:14:11
Nice one glad to hear that . Thanks
Title: Re: new car
Post by: flyer 0712 on 03 May 2015, 22:26:30
think it maybe 80,000 miles to change cam chain and water pump ....otherwise it will be a problem.. :y
Title: Re: new car
Post by: the alarming man on 03 May 2015, 23:13:47
no does NOT need changing unless it is rattling whole idea of a chain as opposed to a belt:y
Title: Re: new car
Post by: PhilCavSRi130 on 03 May 2015, 23:37:20
Famous for the chains snapping on these i'm afraid. Worst engine VX have ever done. Got 3 friends who had these previously, of which 2 had snapped chains. The last got rid of his soon after. One even had his dealer serviced and asked about the chain at 3 years old to be told they weren't a problem and it would be changed as per VX servicing. 2 weeks later the chain snapped and had to have a new engine. As a member of Vectra Sport back in the day with the wife owning a veccy, they were avoided like the plague.
Title: Re: new car
Post by: 4x4 on 04 May 2015, 07:27:29
Isnt there a modification that can be done to prevent the oil feed blocking up that supplies the oil to the chain?
Title: Re: new car
Post by: BazaJT on 04 May 2015, 07:56:15
Slightly off topic,but there's a 56 plate Vectra advertised for sale near me that is said to be a 3.0L diesel.I didn't know VX had done such a big diesel.
Title: Re: new car
Post by: tunnie on 04 May 2015, 09:22:34
Slightly off topic,but there's a 56 plate Vectra advertised for sale near me that is said to be a 3.0L diesel.I didn't know VX had done such a big diesel.

Its a Isuzu lump I think  :y
Title: Re: new car
Post by: the alarming man on 04 May 2015, 11:37:22
Isnt there a modification that can be done to prevent the oil feed blocking up that supplies the oil to the chain?

there is and on newer models it is done as standard...its going back to what I posted earlier about oil changes :y