Strange knocking noise coming from the oil pump housing area, possibly belt...
Hi everyone I'm new here and introduced myself in the Introduction Section. With my Vectra B 2.2 I am having some sort of anoying noise phenomenon that is giving me some serious fears that my engine...
View ArticleVAUXHALL ART CAR BOOT FAIR HEADS TO HASTINGS
Hastings, June 2016: Lured by the sea, the light, rhapsodic bohemian sensibilities and the spirit of pirate smugglers, the iconic Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair heads to Hastings this July. On Saturday...
View ArticleProject Freeze My engine Off (SAAB B207R Supercharged)
so heres the start to the new engine build received a BNIB saab B207R to build up for my car some pics View attachment 42506 View attachment 42507 View attachment 42508 View attachment 42509 this may...
View ArticleIncrease CR
Is it safe to increase CR to 10.5 or 11.0 on a standard engine (bottom end, cams, map) with head skimming? Has anyone use such a configuration?
View ArticleHi new here from Coventry
hi all new here and to the z22 engine I have just bought about 2 weeks ago a vectra b Sri 150 on a 51 plate and I have a few things to sort out before its where I want it but I will get there. And then...
View ArticleSeat warmer button for traction control.
I have a vectra b with the 2.2 engine and i want to be able to turn the tc off. I still dont want to open up the dash. Could i use the button for the broken driver side seat warmer as a tc button. It...
View ArticleGeneral service items that i should do on a unmantained car.
I recently bought a vectra b 2.2 sport and with the oilfilter being truly black and the accessory belt snapping I can only assume it has been pretty neglected. What are some other general service items...
View ArticleCharge cooler kit, what's it worth?
Selling my complete charge cooler kit, includes electric pump, all hose work, header tank, cooler, dual pass inlet pipe and loom. But what's something like this worth? All in good working order. And a...
View ArticleDiscount Code - Chris Knott: Z22-829
Hi, here's a helpful reminder of this club/forum's unique access code which members should use when asking for any Chris Knott quote: Z22-829 It helps us to make sure you get the full benefit of the...
View Article2.2 Astra van (Supercharged)
Hi I'm new here but i thought id share this with you I got home from work and started work on changing the n/s inner cv boot and unveiled a whole load of problems. Firstly the shaft was completely...
View ArticleVAUXHALL ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR NEW ZAFIRA TOURER
Luton – Vauxhall’s new Zafira Tourer will be in showrooms from October across the UK, priced from £18,615 on-the-road ... Continue reading...
View ArticleVAUXHALL ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR NEW MOKKA X
Luton – Vauxhall’s new Mokka X will be in showrooms from October this year, priced from £17,590 on-the-road ... Continue reading...
View Articleblackness behind throttle body
there was a littlebit of oil in the intake tube and i wanted to clean the tb. when i removed it i found this: View attachment 63540 View attachment 63541 View attachment 63539 also spark plugs if that...
View Articleastra coupe edition.
astra coupe edition bought has a long term project, paid £150 for her with blown engine chain guides fell apart ,ive been posting pictures on here and decided to put it on projects seeing that's what...
View ArticleProject Freeze My Ass Off (rear Poly Bush's Astra G)
i realise this build thread is now 80 pages long there has been lots of work coved on my car here are some short cut links if you were looking form something more specific to save going thru the 80...
View Article308mm brake conversion eith saab parts.
I read somewhere that someone had fitted 308mm brake discs on a Vectra b using saab caliper carriers. As I spotted that all saab 9-5s with 16'' wheels stock uses 308mm discs. And there is tones of them...
View ArticleSaab engines in Corsas..
I may have a spare b205 at some point and was wondering if anyone here knows whether it'd go nicely in a Corsa without too much hassle....
View ArticleZ22SE blue smoke
Dear Friends I have issue with oil consumption 1L for 1000 KM And take a look at this video: and this: it smokes blue only in high revs. what can you tell me what is wrong?
View Articlehi new here been the roundthe FB group for a while
hi my name is Chris i have a Vectra 2.2 sri which i have had a number of years now it started like this and now looks like this ... hi new here been the roundthe FB group for a while
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