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[omega18]

... 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

[omega18]

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

[Markie]

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... :-/

[omega18]

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

[IS9]

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  

[omega18]

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  

No history on it unfortunatley, but the cambelt will be changed as a matter  of course, as I have the locking tool for it.

[Markie]

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  

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  

[omega18]

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

[Markie]

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?

[omega18]

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!!)