Vectra B 2.2 (boring thread of a workhorse for 7 months)

[Agila]

I've bought this and it maybe for sale in future to be replaced by a Dacia Logan. Probably March 2024. (MOT date)

Paid £700 with house delivery 👍

It's currently on 158k. 

I'm going to replace sparkplugs and ignition coil pack for a proper denso one. The car doesn't like the after market job.

Plugs £25.

Coil £105.

Replaced two tyres that I already had available £40 fee. 

Replaced headlight bulb h7 with spare from glovebox. (Free)

Polished up driver headlight.

Got a few other bits but won't be of any interest to anyone other than a buyer.

[Agila]

Also bought all of the car magazines where this car features, 6 copies.

[Agila]

Removed rear wiper blade as it doesn't work and keeps blowing fuses. Won't replace it.

Needs two bulbs in the instrument cluster.

Removed back box heat shield as it was knocking a little bit. 

Partially removed tow bar and bumper protector plate. Easily put back, kept the electrics in place.

Removed stickers from window.

Update 8/8/23

Instrument cluster bulbs done, what a ball ache. Damaged some air vents (nevermind)

Could do with a rocker cover gasket

Knocking at rear is still pissing me off.

Slight weep from fuel tank seem.

All is fairly good at present.

[Bren]

Massively underrated.

The V6 is a cracking piece of kit.

Is this the same 2.2 in the vectra C and Signum? I believe unless you use super unleaded they don't take too kindly to the modern unleaded.

[Agila]

8 minutes ago, Bren said:

Massively underrated.

The V6 is a cracking piece of kit.

Is this the same 2.2 in the vectra C and Signum? I believe unless you use super unleaded they don't take too kindly to the modern unleaded.

I checked yesterday before I filled it.

My engine is the z22se which appears to accept E10. 

The other 2.2 doesn't and has to use E5.

[Matty]

Always liked these. Handsome pieces of kit.

[stuboy]

looking good