Vectra C Z22yh Chains - 72k Rattle

[vocky]

My friend asked me to listen to his 2006 facelift vectra C engine the other day, he said it rattled when cold and had a slight hesitation at 2000rpm.

Mileage was in the dreaded vectra C z22yh 72k range (like the z22se used to rattle at 42k)

He bought a pair of genuine chains and I fitted them for him, the balancer tensioner was seized solid and the guides were the worst I have ever seen and I've seen loads

The cam chain was also slack before I started and the guides were badly worn.

If it had been a few years older and the guides had gone brittle I am positive the chains would have failed and he would have needed a new engine

So if you have a vectra C with 70k on the clock start listening for the dreaded death rattle

 

[evocarlos]

whats the average mileage on the z22se to start problems ? im sure mine is nosier since the last oil change
i did give it some beans down the motorway last weekend tho lol

 

[vocky]

to be honest every z22se is now at least ten years old and should have both chain kits replaced.

Vauxhall originally quoted ten years or 100,000 miles - which ever comes first

 

[evocarlos]

cool i asked at the local car parts they want £150 each for both chains no way im paying £300 of after market chains

 

[Matt]

cool i asked at the local car parts they want £150 each for both chains no way im paying £300 of after market chains

Send me a PM if you want some genuine ones

 

[skidmark]

Send me a PM if you want some genuine ones

Does it have the 2.0net tensioner in the kit or the original one that was used when fitted from new

 

[Matt]

Does it have the 2.0net tensioner in the kit or the original one that was used when fitted from new

All the new kits from Vauxhall have the new Z20NET tensioner supplied now.