Vauxhall Vectra XEV - Warning!! - cambelt failure, will sometimes crack oil pump castingArchived Message
Posted by Steve Harvey on March 3, 2004, 7:46 am
Hi Guy's, I have now seen 2 Vectra's that, following cambelt failure and repair have in a few miles broken the oil pump casting where the tensioner bolts, leading to a further valve/piston crash. I believe the original broken belt wrapped tight around the crank pulley, putting a load on the tensioner and partially cracking the casting. I guess other people might have seen this. Regards Steve Harvey