cut out and died

**mabski** · 28th February 2011, 10:10

Hi all
I just thought id ask you all for some advice my 2002 2.2 veccy has been playing up for the last week with really bad hesitation/missing at around 1500 revs to 2000 but on saturday it started cutting out whenever i clutched it, it always fired back up afterwards through.
I cleaned out the butterfly saturday afternoon and it improved it a bit, at least it stopped it cutting out, but this morning it cut out on the way to work and it wont restart.
The engine is turning over but it feels different as if theres no compression there, it sounds like its turning over to quickly, i really hope its not the cambelt but i wont know till i finish work and get home but i was just hoping somebody on here may have some suggestions...
Thanks in advance for any help

**tony-1977** · 28th February 2011, 10:19

Is it the petrol or diesel? See it's a 2002 model, assuming its a C, not a B ?

**mabski** · 28th February 2011, 11:26

Its petrol and a 2004 model.

**tony-1977** · 28th February 2011, 11:33

Petrol 2.2 direct? (you put 2002 model in your previous post!

) If it's turning over too quickly, I'd hate to say this, but it could be your timing chain has snapped

Had their been any sort of rattle coming from the engine before it cut out?

**mabski** · 28th February 2011, 11:53

sorry mate i hit the wrong key in my first post its a feb 2004 on a 53 plate and its not a direct.
It had no rattle this morning but it was a bit noisy on sat but then it cleared up.

**tony-1977** · 28th February 2011, 11:56

Originally Posted by mabski

sorry mate i hit the wrong key in my first post its a feb 2004 on a 53 plate and its not a direct.
It had no rattle this morning but it was a bit noisy on sat but then it cleared up.

No probs

Not sure if it was only the 2.2 direct that had the issue with the timing chain snapping. Someone might correct me on this

Symptoms still point to a broken chain though

Have a look here >>> http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101468

**mabski** · 28th February 2011, 13:38

well i dont think its the timing chain as i have just taken off camshaft end cover and the cam is turning when i fire it over buut it still sound weird ...
any ideas?

**mabski** · 1st March 2011, 10:47

just got back from the garage and the timing chain has slipped possibly a tooth missing off a sprocket....
i need to realign it again to see if its damaged the head before buying a new timing chain kit...
anyone know of a cheap place to buy one?