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[RCduck7]

Where can i exactly find the engine number? Looked on the engine, certificate of conformity and other papers. Does the number always begin with TA?

[Muncher]

Where can i exactly find the engine number?
Looked on the engine, certificate of conformity and other papers.
Does the number always begin with TA?

It's behind the oil filter housing, quite difficult to see.

Personally, I am replacing my chain for the following reasons:

1) The car is in bits having a major rebuild making it an easier job to do now.
2) The car is in the effected engine range.
3) The car has done 45k.
4) I got all the bits from AutoVaux for about £100 and the only other real cost is a little bit of my time.

To me on that basis it makes sense to do it for little cost, just for peace of mind. If the car wasn't in bits and off the road I would not replace it unless there was a specific problem I was aware of so I fully appreciate where Thorney is coming from.

[RCduck7]

Where can i exactly find the engine number?
Looked on the engine, certificate of conformity and other papers.
Does the number always begin with TA?

It's behind the oil filter housing, quite difficult to see.

That's an understatement.

I can't manage to see it.

It's at the backside of the engine right?
I saw the oil filter housing but couldn't see the back of the engine with all the leads and stuff there.

[luna_s]

engine number

[n1k_ns]

We had one booked in a few weeks ago specifically for a timing chain replacement and 40k service, when he turned up we looked at it and said it was fine and asked why he'd brought it in and he said that he'd 'heard' the chains can break at 40k and wanted it replaced as a precaution. I'm all for keeping people aware but sheer scaremongering is exactly that.

*Whistles*

[RCduck7]

We had one booked in a few weeks ago specifically for a timing chain replacement and 40k service, when he turned up we looked at it and said it was fine and asked why he'd brought it in and he said that he'd 'heard' the chains can break at 40k and wanted it replaced as a precaution. I'm all for keeping people aware but sheer scaremongering is exactly that.

*Whistles*

I'm not worried about the whisles anymore, nothing to do with the chain.

[slindborg]

lol half right half myth.... as said the veccy/astra tend to throw their chains at 41K due to ghey service intervals. Its like a cambelt, if your unsure, replace... little cost of time and cash to be happy for a long time (nearly like a hoe)

[RCduck7]

engine number

Oh, it's ON THE FILTER HOUSE!

Ok, will look for it tommorow.

Thanks

[slindborg]

engine number

Oh, it's ON THE FILTER HOUSE!

Ok, will look for it tommorow.

Thanks

should be on the V5, and also in the equally hard to see place of on the chain end of the cam cover.

[Scotsdave]

engine number

Oh, it's ON THE FILTER HOUSE!

Ok, will look for it tommorow.

Thanks

should be on the V5, and also in the equally hard to see place of on the chain end of the cam cover.

He's in belgium!

[slindborg]

whats V5 in french then? lol something sank

[RCduck7]

I'm from the dutch part of belgium and my french isn't that good. My wife grew up speaking french and dutch though.

[Thorney]

We had one booked in a few weeks ago specifically for a timing chain replacement and 40k service, when he turned up we looked at it and said it was fine and asked why he'd brought it in and he said that he'd 'heard' the chains can break at 40k and wanted it replaced as a precaution. I'm all for keeping people aware but sheer scaremongering is exactly that.

*Whistles*

Nick, I'm not referring to you on that, this is another owner.

[RCduck7]

I go with the facts....

fact one: if your engine number is below 11064500 it was fitted with the smaller oil jet, normally 52 plate and above have the later spec chain kit.

I could see the number on the filter house with a mirror and a torch pointed at the mirror.

The number on my engine is 11134451

So, since the number had got to be higher then 11064500 i have the bigger oil jet.

I certainly feel more comfortable now.

Thanks

[Rippz]

Just another example. I got my Opel Speedster 2002 na in 2009 with 19k miles. Been serviced every year and rattling /chain slap noise on start up at 67k miles. Found chain had elongated and skipped tooth and tensioner wasn't doing its job. Replaced the whole timing kit. Lucky it didn't do more damage. Definitely an issue Vauxhall/ Opel should sort out.

[Wolfstone]

Vauxhall has no interest in sorting this out now on a vehicle that was last manufactured some 13 years ago.

[vocky]

After ten years they have zero interest in anything

 

Timing chains should be considered as something which will need replacing sooner rather than later.

[martinroger]

After ten years they have zero interest in anything

 

Timing chains should be considered as something which will need replacing sooner rather than later.

 

 Had a look at the kilometer-long other guide on here... any chance you have made a guide with your simpler/shorter technique ?

[smiley]

Just bring it to Vocky to have it done.

Then stand from a side to see the Vauxhall gynaecologist do his miracle act.

 

Edited by smiley, 02 May 2017 - 08:14 PM.

[aquilaproejct]

I'd be interested in a shorter guide for DIY. It was be easier to fly Vocky down under to do the job than get the car to him. ;-)