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    VARIOUS

    Thanks for your comments guys
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    VARIOUS

    Couple of questions guys please, is there any benefit in getting genuine GM chain kits given the car has done 100,000 and is unlikely to go for another 100k, is there much difference in quality between them and FIA kits, secondly given the milage should the water pump be changed as well, where...
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    100,000

    Is that on original chains
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    100,000

    Vectra B 02 plate, just hit the big 100 today, still going strong.
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    Clutch Question

    Thanks guys its beyond me too, clutch showing signs of close to end of life, looks like I will have all except slave in box, will most probably change slave again as well, if not will be as bad as them who ever they were, just gone through 92000 on original chain all as quiet as a mouse, also...
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    Clutch Question

    My Vectra B 2.2 came to me through family, just before I got it, it went into a garage because gears could not be engaged, they put clutch kit on bill and car has done 40000 since, but when I got car soon after this it had pressure/friction plates and realese bareing in a box, does the slave...
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    CHAIN KIT

    Thanks Mattt, is it esential to do balance chain as well
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    CHAIN KIT

    Does the chain kit you can purchase through this site come with the oil feed nozzle that causes the problem in the first place, mine (vectra B) still going on original at 85,000 but thinking of changing it next summer when I can get car off the road for a spell.
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    best engine oil for z22se????

    Sorry last question, whats your theroy regarding the ones that go so early, is it luck, bad maintainence ? sould I just relax and enjoy the car or change it as a matter of course, would be grateful for your opinion, and anyone elses come to that Ta
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    best engine oil for z22se????

    Thanks for reply Daz, I have been scared every time I use my Vectra B from about 45000 miles to date because I've been expecting chain to go any minute due to what I've read on various VX sites, are you going to spoil my day now by telling me that you had the later engine and my worries are well...
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    best engine oil for z22se????

    Daz was that milage on original cam chain, I change oil every 6000 miles using GM 10/40 semi, runs well at 83000 miles on orignal chain, runs well and quiet, not sure how long luck will keep going though.
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    BALANCE CHAIN

    Re: MPG Further to my last under Balance chain title, dont know how acurate dash readout is on these cars but acording to that info just did 39.4 over 400 miles at fairly rapid motorway speeds, and a bit of town traffic both ends, in fact a dam right jam at one end, so cannot moan at that.
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    BALANCE CHAIN

    Thanks to all who replied, I didnt go through that sequence for PM so will try again thanks, no conection between Chain and MPG obviously, just haveing a double moan really, the Vectra is the youngest car I have by 12 and 22 years respectivly but the one that costs the most to run and that...
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    BALANCE CHAIN

    Is it necessary to change the Balance as well as the main chain, do the Balance chains go as well or is it just a case of while your there !! I have tried to speak to Benny via a PM but think I must be doing something wrong as does not acknowledge Ive sent any thing on UCP. Must get this sorted...
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    NEWBOY

    Thanks for welcome vocky, I like the car but am terrfied to use it as expecting chain to snap every time I open throttle, shame really as the car is growing on me, I have tried to PM Benny as advised but not sure I did it right as did not show I had sent anything in user control panel, any advice ?
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    NEWBOY

    Thanks for welcome, Hope someone can help as car just hit 67k fairly sure not been done and currently running well and in daily use, have heard about Benny but cannot workout if he still does it as some of posts are old. Thanks again Peter
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    NEWBOY

    Hi all I have just joined, great site did not expect this much info on vectra's especially dedicated to particular engine type. I could do with some help straight off, can anyone recommend anybody reasonable, ie price, and good, to do the dreaded chain kit change in the Nottingham area please...
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