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    Default Timing chain or belt??

    Just wanted to know, are the new Vectra c's all fitted with the lifelong timing chains now?

    I know the diesels are chain driven but what about the petrol engines?

    Just curious......

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    IIRC
    1.8-belt???? Not 100%
    2.2-chain
    2.0T-chain
    3.2-belt
    2.8T/VXR-Belt???? I'm guessing

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    Thanks for that...

    I was actually more curious about the 1.8 petrol... because i have one!
    I know the previous Vectra B's were belt driven, but the new 1.8 engines have the new VVT technology....so maybe they're different??

    Anyway if anyone can shed some light on that?

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    Its a belt and onlt the 2.0 and 2.2 dti diesels were chain driven.

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    Thanks Guys

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Sig View Post
    Its a belt and onlt the 2.0 and 2.2 dti diesels were chain driven.
    ..and the 2.0T petrol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mark1319 View Post
    IIRC
    1.8-belt???? Not 100%
    2.2-chain
    2.0T-chain
    3.2-belt
    2.8T/VXR-Belt???? I'm guessing
    Quote Originally Posted by Duncan View Post
    ..and the 2.0T petrol.

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    lol, I saw your post - guessing Big Sig didn't!

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    VXR=Chain

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