2.2 direct fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator

**w111y** · 11th July 2012, 21:12

im thinking about getting a 2.2 direct sri but put off by all these horror stories about the fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator failing. how common is this fault?? does this happen to evey single one of them?? and would i be able to put a performance fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator on to stop this happening? also would it be easy enough to do or would it need other mods too?

**vectra ste** · 11th July 2012, 21:19

hi welcome to the site i take it you have read some threads on here

**w111y** · 11th July 2012, 21:23

i've read quit a bit on here and been searching on google for few days.

**vectra ste** · 11th July 2012, 21:26

there are a few threads regarding the fuel pump and the regulator on here

heres one

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showth...direct-misfire

**vectra ste** · 11th July 2012, 21:29

you can watch a watchdog video on post 6

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showth...l-engine-fault

**Paulwr** · 11th July 2012, 21:31

Hi mate.

I drive a 2.2 direct SRi. It has had the FPR replaced under the Vx recall and has the improved continental pump on it.

Touch wood, it runs just fine and for the money they are exchanging hands for you can't go wrong even if you do have to shell out for these 'Achilles heel' potential problems with this engine.

Make sure the one you buy has had the FPR done and has the improved pump on it, if it doesn't then use this as a bargaining chip to drive the price down and get it done yourself, then you can enjoy your car.

**vectra ste** · 11th July 2012, 21:39

there are many threads

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/search...earchid=140319

sorry to put you off the car

just thought you would like the info

**Paulwr** · 11th July 2012, 21:52

Originally Posted by vectra ste

there are many threads

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/search...earchid=140319

sorry to put you off the car

just thought you would like the info

There are hundreds of threads on this site about problems with all variants of the vectra, that is one of the reasons this site is here.

I agree this engine has its known issues, as do all other engines, but at least knowing about the problem lets you do something about it and at the end of the day it is relatively cheap and very easy to fix.

The threads did not put me off buying this engine variant and I enjoy the car very much.

Of course my stance is biased but as I have said I love my 2.2 direct. LOL.