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[roberts_1409]

Hey, bought an Omega yesterday, had some engine trouble and it blew up on the way back home! Its a 2.5 V6 Auto, CDX. Anyone know of an engine that will fit it without having to change the box and wiring loom??
Thanks

Craig (newbie)

[Varche]

What has "blown up" ?What engine trouble did you have?  Cambelt snapped?

Might not be as bad as you fear?

If it is then there are plenty of breakers on the forum that might have a 2.5 engine that would fit.

[adey2]

ive just scrapped a vectra that had only done 88k miles, it was a 2.5 and couldnt sell engine no matter how much i listed it on fleabay

[hoofing it]

ive just scrapped a vectra that had only done 88k miles, it was a 2.5 and couldnt sell engine no matter how much i listed it on fleabay

You would need the ecu and wiring if it was to get transplanted to a omega not worth the hastle trust me been there broke that

[hoofing it]

Hey, bought an Omega yesterday, had some engine trouble and it blew up on the way back home! Its a 2.5 V6 Auto, CDX. Anyone know of an engine that will fit it without having to change the box and wiring loom??
Thanks

Craig (newbie)

As long as the donor engine comes from a 2.5 omega then it drop straight in

[roberts_1409]

it was making a loud tapping noise, sounded like it dropped a valve or little end rattling. Nursed it home with my grandad following me, it struggled gettin up a hill, and my grandad saw a big black cloud followed by a bright flash under the car!
Towed it the rest of the way cuz when tryin to start sounded like it locked up, but later I tried again and got it started somehow, but was rough as f**k

Thanks, I'll try look for them breakers

Cambelt still intact

[2woody]

bottom end failure I suspect

[fiend61]

if any good i have a 2.5 engine but its a manual, still in car cambelt in date etc drop me a pm if interested 

[I_want_an_Omega]

Hi,

Pal of mine has a 2.5 engine in Lincoln if you are interested. I'll PM you his details if you want.

Thanks - Rob

[2woody]

any 2.5, Vectra or Omega will drop in once the manifolds have been substituted for the ones already on the car.

If an engine from an auto is used, then the 1st motion shaft bearing will need to be inserted into the rear of the crankshaft.

[serek]

any 2.5, Vectra or Omega will drop in once the manifolds have been substituted for the ones already on the car.

If an engine from an auto is used, then the 1st motion shaft bearing will need to be inserted into the rear of the crankshaft.

vectra have different oil sump too, so just need swap over

[adey2]

was car bought sold as seen cause surely theres some issues if it wasnt with seller, know when my brother bought his car from a auction engine went bang on way home and auction company ended up paying for new engine

[roberts_1409]

yeh, sold as seen mate, from side of the road

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

yeh, sold as seen mate, from side of the road

From a trader?

It's very tricky ground dealing with the Sale of Goods Act, but basically no trader can put "sold as seen" on a receipt. Well they can, but it has as much worth as me writing "anyone reading this post msut pay me £20".

[adey2]

this has been listed on fleabay today if any help,,,,, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-omega-eco-tec-2-5-V6-petrol-engine-complete-/110796714711?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19cbffb2d7