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NovaLad
12-04-11, 01:43 PM
Going to look at a 03 plate - 2.2 DTI SRI vectra soon.

Any common faults that any of you lot know about?

All the auto trader reviews say excellent cars.

Need as many replies as poss a.s.a.p please thanks.

BTW it's done 70k. full tax and M.O.T. etc...
Southie
12-04-11, 01:49 PM
Have a read through this thread, it may help >LINK (http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/car-talk/405644-vectra-2-2-sri-common-faults.html)< :)
L14MNP
12-04-11, 01:50 PM
Gimme a D gimme an M gimme an F

What's that spell?......... lol
NovaLad
12-04-11, 01:54 PM
Dmf?
NovaLad
12-04-11, 01:55 PM
Have a read through this thread, it may help >LINK (http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/car-talk/405644-vectra-2-2-sri-common-faults.html)< :)

Thanks...
So from that it seems the main problems are the cam chains.

So nothing hugely expensive?
brainsnova
12-04-11, 02:02 PM
Dual mass flywheel
NovaLad
12-04-11, 02:07 PM
Expensive?
mowgli
12-04-11, 02:11 PM
very.
NovaLad
12-04-11, 02:14 PM
Ok so despite these problems they are good solid cars.

Seems alot less problems than others cars i've been looking at... E.G golf TDI's
amggsi
12-04-11, 02:23 PM
Back axle bushings are a Vectra weakpoint. Also the injector pumps like to crap themselves in the DTi's, talking about a £1,000 fix by the time you're finished..........
bai1ey
12-04-11, 02:45 PM
rear springs like to break, front anti roll bar bushs, rear axel bushs.
NovaLad
12-04-11, 08:00 PM
Ok...

I get the picture...

BUT... I still went and bought it :) & I LOVE IT!

Will get pics up tomorrow!!!
John
12-04-11, 08:02 PM
Back axle bushings are a Vectra weakpoint. Also the injector pumps like to crap themselves in the DTi's, talking about a £1,000 fix by the time you're finished..........

Agreed. Pumps are a massive weak point. Coil springs snap just by looking at them. CIM's can be problematic too. As can injector seals and turbos. I'd get a golf lol
NovaLad
12-04-11, 08:04 PM
I don't care what you all say LALALA!!! lol

It's had 1 or 2 new coil springs anyway.

Golfs are for Boys!
Vectras are for Men!

lol
John
12-04-11, 08:05 PM
Golfs are for those with sense, vectras (with an engine out of the ark) are for those with deep pockets lol
Jack
12-04-11, 08:20 PM
Golfs are for Boys!
Vectras are for very old Men!
Thats better.
L14MNP
12-04-11, 10:45 PM
Thats better.

Beat me! lol
bai1ey
13-04-11, 01:23 AM
I have a vectra best investment I made but its petrol.I love it
16v-xe
13-04-11, 02:33 AM
My mate just bought one, hasnt lasted him very long atall 'til he's had issues. Bit of an eye sore on the outside imo but interior is very nice
paddy quinn
13-04-11, 02:56 AM
right guys my old lad has a vec c 2.2 dti which gets a regular service by me of course and the only problem we ever get now and again is that stupid limp mode which is cured by flicking the ignition off then back on and of course the car gets thrashed every were