Failed Balance Chain Tensioner

[Dave Gilbert]

all i hear on the interwebings is ""the 2.2 is s**t the chains snap"" well in all the guys and girls from here i have done work on there cars there was only one case where the chain had snapped 40:1 not to bad odds

these engines are good if there maintained. But im defo thinking of getting something else. My cars worthless and causing issues. But cash flow is allways the problem and I do still like my car.(I dont know why)

 

[Dave Gilbert]

so got all the cover off and everything looked good, rang technical support(thanks carl)

and it seams my balancing chain tensioner has failed so going on the hunt to find a genuine GM 1 to replace it.

i shouldnt be able to push it that easy.

while im there im gonna replace the rocker gasket, aux belt tensioner and aux belt.

i will update soon.

 

[chill]

Glad you got there in the end

 

[Dave Gilbert]

so thats defo a fail then @evocarlos?

iv txt and PMed matt but no reply yet.

i tried vauxhall but they had all gone home so i will try them again in the morning(hopefully either matt or bristol street will have 1 in stock so i can crack it off either tomorow night or saturday, thanks

 

[Matt]

Parts closes at 5pm, I'll call them tomorrow and try and get a price for the unit on it's own.

 

[evocarlos]

yes thats a failed part its not meant to go back in once its come out theres a ratchet that stops it going in to reset them you turn it 90 degrees then push in turn back and add the pin but yours has a failed ratchet mech

 

[Matt]

Was that the FAI balance chain kit I supplied?

 

[Dave Gilbert]

There different to the tensioners iv fitted to z12xe engines then.

 

[Dave Gilbert]

Was that the FAI balance chain kit I supplied?

yes it was. Cheers

 

[Matt]

Let me see what VX come back with tomorrow then, and I'll make sure you are sorted out.

 

[evocarlos]

it would have been going quite once the oil pressure was up as its sprung and hydraulic like the main tensioner

 

[IDI AMIN]

That is bad luck with the tensioner failing Dave , at least you got to the root of the problem

 

[dewismotorsport]

Ooooow that's f**ked. I have a used GM one you can have if you want?

 

[chill]

Have you done a balancer delete ?

 

[Dave Gilbert]

Ooooow that's f**ked. I have a used GM one you can have if you want?

cheers for the offer, im gonna try and get a new GM 1 first but if I have no luck I will pm you thanks.

Have you done a balancer delete ?

no I ant, I wish I did. I mite do 1 day depending how much longer I keep it. Im in 2 minds at the minute

 

[Dave Gilbert]

I'm back from the garage, said they weren't prepared to look at it as it could turn out to be massive job! and my car is a tad obscure for them.

One thing I've noticed is I am getting more engine vibration through the car than normal especially on idle. This would be more noticable on my car with it being so light/ made of plastic.

Will video mine in the morning.

hi mate, matt has had issues with the site this morning, so lost all this mornings conversion about the noise "but good news every one"(sorry futurama) I know whats up with mine so hopefully it should be the same issue on your engine. Its not a big deal to fit, just a pain to get to(well sounds like it on a vx220) but its the balancing chain tensioner thats failed on mine. Hope you get sorted.

 

[jimmymac]

Looks like the forum restore has wiped my posts yesterday

here's my vid for reference, but it sounds exactly the same so must in theory be the exact same part that has failed.

 

[jimmymac]

Where's best to get one of these buggers from then? Seem to recall my kit is from this site can I get one from here?

 

[Matt]

Where's best to get one of these buggers from then? Seem to recall my kit is from this site can I get one from here?

I'm going to be calling VX shortly to get a price for them.

 

[Matt]

Where's best to get one of these buggers from then? Seem to recall my kit is from this site can I get one from here?

Also, was yours an Fai kit also? I need to raise this with them if it is.