Vectra Sri CDti 150 - timing belt or chain?
Discussion
speedmachine said:
Thanks, just seen one with 84,000 miles for sale at a garage. Thinking of getting it to use for my commute (decided against the LCR!)
What's the interval for the timing belt change? should it already have been done at 84,000?
Should have been done, (scheduled at 70K) but make sure you check it has been done and that the waterpump was done at the same time, if it hasn't been the walk away or negoiate another change into the deal.What's the interval for the timing belt change? should it already have been done at 84,000?
E30M3SE said:
Belt, it's the Alfa lump, need to do the water pump at the same time as the belt.
I think its called the FSA rather than Alfa. Saab 9-3s have the same engine. Make sure you take it for an extensive test drive and see if you can feel a slight miss fire. COUld be injector wiring. The repair is only about £100 (I think)
Its a nice engine. I'm currently getting 43-45mpg with mine. I'll be getting my bel and water pump done in Feb.
If I were buying a Vectra, I'd run away from the CDTI. I'd go every time for the 1.8VVT. It's only a little slower, and infinitely more reliable. It's also a giggle, revvy little engine that'll few towards 8000rpm all day, every day.
When I had mine I got an average of 37.1mpg - only 7mpg less than I got from my Mk5 Astra with the 1.9CDTI engine, doing identical driving.
The 1.9CDTI is a pain IMHO - EGR, inlet manifold, DMF, injector wiring, turbo - all weak points and expensive. That's before you think about the normal servicing like the timing belt, water pump, etc.
When I had mine I got an average of 37.1mpg - only 7mpg less than I got from my Mk5 Astra with the 1.9CDTI engine, doing identical driving.
The 1.9CDTI is a pain IMHO - EGR, inlet manifold, DMF, injector wiring, turbo - all weak points and expensive. That's before you think about the normal servicing like the timing belt, water pump, etc.
k15tox said:
R12HCO said:
I thought that was good value tbh
yeah, they were the cheapest i could find.good value yes. but £400 is still alot of money!
Thanks for the advice all. I am wary of used modern diesels, but a lot of taxi drivers around here that do a lot motorway miles use the CDti so I figured it can't be all that bad, can it? I'll keep all the points in mind. The one I'm viewing has 84,000 miles on it, is 2006 model and up for £3995. I definately don't intend to pay that much though not fussed if I can't get a good deal as there are plenty of vectras to choose from.
Can't really think of other mile munchers for under £4k that are relatively new.
Can't really think of other mile munchers for under £4k that are relatively new.
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