Engine chain info and pics...

[Brother Leo]

Exactly Jim -- had the full chain kit fitted on my 2001 sri and it was 8 months out of warranty at the time.

Vauxhall did this f.o.c. but at the time i had to take it up with Luton -- has i stands now the 2.2 chain will be covered for 60k or 6 years whichever comes first -- so at least thats a little piece of mind for us 2.2 owners.

 

[Spike]

Hi Guys,

Sorry to be telling you this but my car is a 51reg and had that tensioner but if you check my other post you will see that it still had the faulty oil feed nozzle to the timing chain as i have just found when my chain SNAPPED

Call VX and get it in writing that either your vehicle has been fixed by the re-work or its not affected by it, because sooner or later you will need it!!!

 

[Mark Dj]

I should be ok as my recipt from Vauxhall said it had re work done to it on the timing chain so they must have done the nozzle also notsure.gif

 

[Spike]

yeah your car should be fine because it has had the rework, i was told that mine was not needed because it was not one of the affected vehicles when in fact it was still fitted with the defected nozzle, all the other parts had been taken away so i could not inspect the rest of it but the nozzle was blocked solid and without dought the cause of failure

 

[veccy150]

i had mine done free of charge, the car was out of warrenty with 38000 on the clock, but had the full vx service history, they not only done the oil jet but a new chain and tensioners

 

[stu 2.2]

is it the cut away on the corners am looking at onthe pictures

 

[Gazza]

yes it is mate

 

[stu 2.2]

i ll have a look. am off to vx tomorrow would like as much info as poss to hit them with

 

[Paul brown]

Went into vauxhall on wednesday and they said dont worry it was just vectras that was affected.

 

[Gazza]

i think you will find it was astras aswell notsure.gif

 

[vocky]

I think you will find it's ALL early z22se engines which are affected

whether they are uk, usa, europe etc

 

[mullet22]

Hi, i'm new, I'm from Australia.. yeah all jokes aside, just bought an 02 astra, when i start it it makes a little noise, kind of sounds like the starter moter sticking.. but it's a bit more rattley, it only lasts for like a second or less, just wondering if this is the dreaded timing chain? My Engine number is: 11089285.. any help would be appreciated
Thank you
Scott

 

[vocky]

11065400 was the start number for the new type chain, 11089285 should have the new type

but as for any suspicious noise, get it checked, to be safe

 

[cookie]

Hi ppl, well my motor starting to make weird noises so took it to the dealership,guess what....they reckon its the timing chain, 52,000 miles full service history 4 yrs old, thing is its got that nut with the grooves in, so im stuffed now, told them about the field remedy denied all knowledge of it saying it was just on corsas ??? any pointers ??????

 

[vocky]

ring vx customer services, the engine numbers are for z22se engines only

corsa's never had a z22se engine fitted

quote the field remedy to them and get it sorted

don't forget to mention you have read about the problem on the internet

 

[Andy]

well first of all i'd keep at them mate, also it may help to print off a copy of the field remedy and take it to a dealer with you and show them it.

Also on the field remedy it clearly states what vehicles are affected, also the z22se was never fitted to the corsa so whoever dealt with you either don't know what they are talking about or is trying to fill you full of sh*t.

don't give up mate, if you get no joy with the person you speak to ask to speak to someone higher up.

 

[Matt]

and if they did fit a z22se to a corsa, I'd like to have a go in it

 

[Andy]

yeah, how reckon that would be pretty quick

 

[cookie]

i see theres a fellow swansea jack here....cool.....anyway, tried explaining to the dealership again about the field remedy as much use as a choccy fireguard, so tried luton and im still trying to get to speak to an english speaking person, not being racist but im sick of explaining myself about 20 times to some raghead noth. i shall get to the bottom of this o yes i shall......

 

[Andy]

good on you mate, keep at them.