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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: omega18 on 02 July 2007, 14:17:46
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... Vectra saloon as a project...The car is 2.0l CDX R reg but has a noisy gearbox.
It starts and drives OK but the gearbox is noisey all through the range... :(
Got it for 300 pounds anybody have any experince with the F18 box in these?? :-?
Was it worth 300?
Many thanks Karl
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I have just recieved the car now and my first impressions are, that it could be the clutch?
You can select all the gears but their is a thumping if you control with the clutch as if it's slipping??
Any ideas??
Karl
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no experience in fixing them but do much prefer the f23 of the 2.0 140bhp and v6`s....
Assume it may be the same as the ar25 / 30 from the omega...in that they may be interchangabel... :-/
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I think I have read on the web that people have fitted F23/25 in not sure though. :-/
After having a quick drive i am not 100% sure it is the Box, I have a suspision it may be the clutch.
Thanks Karl
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well the f17 and f18 are cack affaid, it is a x20xe and the f23 will bolt straight on to it but make sure you change the hydrolic slave at the same time as this is a week point once it has been moved it starts to leak once back together(£125 main dealer) and then its strip down and start again :'( also check for history on cambelt on it as they are prone to throwing them when near the limit 40'000 miles sorry the bearing tensioner is prone, but i got to say if its a tidy all together motor thats a bargain well done :y
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well the f17 and f18 are cack affaid, it is a x20xe and the f23 will bolt straight on to it but make sure you change the hydrolic slave at the same time as this is a week point once it has been moved it starts to leak once back together(£125 main dealer) and then its strip down and start again :'( also check for history on cambelt on it as they are prone to throwing them when near the limit 40'000 miles sorry the bearing tensioner is prone, but i got to say if its a tidy all together motor thats a bargain well done :y
No history on it unfortunatley, but the cambelt will be changed as a matter of course, as I have the locking tool for it.
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well the f17 and f18 are cack affaid, it is a x20xe and the f23 will bolt straight on to it but make sure you change the hydrolic slave at the same time as this is a week point once it has been moved it starts to leak once back together(£125 main dealer) and then its strip down and start again :'( also check for history on cambelt on it as they are prone to throwing them when near the limit 40'000 miles sorry the bearing tensioner is prone, but i got to say if its a tidy all together motor thats a bargain well done :y
No history on it unfortunatley, but the cambelt will be changed as a matter of course, as I have the locking tool for it.
cam belt is easy enough, did one a few weeks ago - do the water pump at the same time as its belt driven :)
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I have already begun do unearth bodge jobs on it.
1. The camshaft sensor has been frigged - requires new sensor and loom
2. The camshaft cover gaskets is leaking.
3. The HT leads are Knackered- 4 new ones needed.
4. The breather are blocked.
5. It's also burning oil - could be connected to the breathers (Hope so)
6. The radiator cover is broken.
7. Also requires a bl@@dy good full service
Apart from the gearbox/clutch the above are all relatively minor problems..
Glad I bought!!
Karl
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I have already begun do unearth bodge jobs on it.
1. The camshaft sensor has been frigged - requires new sensor and loom
2. The camshaft cover gaskets is leaking.
3. The HT leads are Knackered- 4 new ones needed.
4. The breather are blocked.
5. It's also burning oil - could be connected to the breathers (Hope so)
6. The radiator cover is broken.
7. Also requires a bl@@dy good full service
Apart from the gearbox/clutch the above are all relatively minor problems..
Glad I bought!!
Karl
easy enough, this a sell on for profit or keeper?
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I have already begun do unearth bodge jobs on it.
1. The camshaft sensor has been frigged - requires new sensor and loom
2. The camshaft cover gaskets is leaking.
3. The HT leads are Knackered- 4 new ones needed.
4. The breather are blocked.
5. It's also burning oil - could be connected to the breathers (Hope so)
6. The radiator cover is broken.
7. Also requires a bl@@dy good full service
Apart from the gearbox/clutch the above are all relatively minor problems..
Glad I bought!!
Karl
easy enough, this a sell on for profit or keeper?
I am not sure yet to be honest, I am going to sell my Vectra LS first and then see how much I like this one!!
I have just had a thought... There is a new looking tow bar on it... could they have knackered the clutch by towing, the bite is extremely high up!
Karl (No longer a newbie!!)