Hello from Germany,
I am the newbie of your Z22SE-forum and I hope you’ll welcome me with my first issue. My English is not the best especially the technicel language. I hope you don’t mind. Sorry in advance for wrong grammar etc.
Ok here it comes…
Since July 2019 I drive a German Opel Astra G 2.2i 16V with 147HP convertible (Vauxhall Astra Mk4?, engine z22se), year 2002, 5 pre owners, 120000mi/170000km, timing chain set changed in 2016 with 100000mi/135000km. Everthing worked fine, but after 200km/150mi, I ignited the engine, there was a metallic cracky sound and the engine suddenly sounds like the typical diesel nailing.
After several repair attempts, like changing the ignition module, other fuel (no E10) and the sparks, I opened the valve cover and dicovered, that the timing chain has changed its position by two or three links. Not enough I checked the pistons by an endoscope camera for my mobile and found some imprints on the pistons surface.
What do you think up to now? Is this some capital engine damage or is everthing quite normal expect the timing of valve etc?
Thanks in advance for helpful hints
Take care and bye
Roger
Imprints:
Car:
Timing chain:
I am the newbie of your Z22SE-forum and I hope you’ll welcome me with my first issue. My English is not the best especially the technicel language. I hope you don’t mind. Sorry in advance for wrong grammar etc.
Ok here it comes…
Since July 2019 I drive a German Opel Astra G 2.2i 16V with 147HP convertible (Vauxhall Astra Mk4?, engine z22se), year 2002, 5 pre owners, 120000mi/170000km, timing chain set changed in 2016 with 100000mi/135000km. Everthing worked fine, but after 200km/150mi, I ignited the engine, there was a metallic cracky sound and the engine suddenly sounds like the typical diesel nailing.
After several repair attempts, like changing the ignition module, other fuel (no E10) and the sparks, I opened the valve cover and dicovered, that the timing chain has changed its position by two or three links. Not enough I checked the pistons by an endoscope camera for my mobile and found some imprints on the pistons surface.
What do you think up to now? Is this some capital engine damage or is everthing quite normal expect the timing of valve etc?
Thanks in advance for helpful hints
Take care and bye
Roger
Imprints:
Car:
Timing chain:
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