- Engine / equipment
- Opel Vectra B 2.5 and 2.6 V6 petrol
- Period mentioned
- 1995–2002
- Symptoms
- Noise or rattling from the timing area; the engine may start running badly, cut out suddenly and not start again.
- Possible cause described
- AUTO BILD lists camshaft gears that break on the V6 engines as one of the known problems of the Vectra B.
- Check for the garage
- If there is timing noise or the engine has cut out suddenly, do not keep trying to start it: have the garage check the belt, the camshaft gears and the timing, and do a compression test in case valves have been damaged.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Opel
Camshaft gears that break on the Opel Vectra B V6
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
If there is timing noise or the engine has cut out suddenly, do not keep trying to start it: have the garage check the belt, the camshaft gears and the timing, and do a compression test in case valves have been damaged.
What are the symptoms?
Noise or rattling from the timing area; the engine may start running badly, cut out suddenly and not start again.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Opel
- Engine / equipment
- Opel Vectra B 2.5 and 2.6 V6 petrol
- Period mentioned
- 1995–2002
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Opel Vectra B2000–2002
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