Thread: Vauxhall 2.2 timing chain fault

My car has died... totally kaput.

The timing chain broke wrecking the head valves etc...

Looking into this I find that Vauxhall seem to have a fault with pre March 2002 2.2 engines. The oil lubricating nozzle for the timing chain is too small to give enough oil to lubricate the belt. People have had their belts snapping between 40,00-60,00 miles. Vauxhall knew this was a problem because they issued something called field remedy 1532 and then changed the nozzle on all vehicles after March 2002.

I have found a forum where some people have been getting their broken cars fixed for free (depending on how much they have bugged vauxhall).

hhtp://www.cavweb-forums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=59718

Has anyone come across this fault... or know anything about this?

I am going to look more into it, and then write to vauxhall... obviously my car is getting on a bit now. But if it is a known fault... surely Vauxhall should do something regardless of the age of the car. My car has done 58,000 miles.... and I have been quoted up to £2000 to get it fixed.

Yes this is a well known problem,

Field Remedy: 1532
Subject: Engine Z22SE - Broken Timing Chain
Models: Engines: Option:
Astra-G 2000...2002,VX220 2000...2002,Speedster 2000...2002,Zafira 2000...2002,Vectra-B 2000...2001 Z22SE,Z22SE,Z22SE,Z22SE,Z 22SE
Complaint: Engine damaged by broken timing chain.
Cause: Missing or unsufficient lubrication of the timing chain.
Production: Modified timing chain and lubrication nozzle have been introduced in production as of the following engine-No: 11065400 (March 2002).

Remedy:
Note: Please check first if the car is included in Service Campaign 03-P-24.

In case of customer complaint please use for the necessary repair the timing
chain kit. This kit contains the modified timing chain and lubrication nozzle.
Note: This Quick Information is valid for all Z22SE engines upon customer
complaint.
Spare-Parts: Qty: Part-No.: Catalog-No.:
Timing Chain Repair Kit 1 12577385 56 36 400
Gasket, Cover, Oil Pump 1 90537915 06 46 295
Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover 1 90537319 06 07 494
Gasket, Oil Pump to Cylinder Block 1 24435052 06 46 902
Seal, Ring, Crankshaft Front 1 90571925 06 38 199
Screw, Hex. HD., Damper to Crankshaft 1 90537363 06 14 927
Labour Times: TC: Hours:
U3 153 20 Install timing chain service kit Astra G, 92 3.0
Astra G Coupe, Astra G Convertible
U3 153 21 Install timing chain service kit Zafira A 92 3.3
U3 153 22 Install timing chain service kit 92 3.7
Vectra B (w/o A/C)
001 Additional work Vectra B(with Air Condition) 92 1.1
U3 153 23 Install timing chain service kit 92 4.6
Speedster, VX220
U3 153 24 Repair engine 92
The costs for this repair will be covered for vehicles until 31.12.2007 and
a mileage lower than 100.000 Km.
The regular warranty procedure should be used for claiming Set-up-time.

shoot!! So there's nothing I can do now?