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Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 Z18XER 2006 - Noisey cams #

Posted by Simon Palmer on May 20, 2014, 5:04 pm

Year of Manufacture *: 2006
Engine Size and Code *: 1800cc Z18XER
( Optional) Fault Codes: P0011 "A" Camshaft position timing bank 1

Hi I have this vauxhall in with a rattling noise form the rocker cover.
I have seen alot of talk about the vvt actuators can anyone please tell me the best way to test these and prove if it is the vvt system causing the rattle.
thanks simon

Re: Vauxhall Vectra, noisey cams.

Posted by Mark Lamont <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/ukautotalk4/info/user=UKAT2555' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 22, 2014, 8:15 am, in reply to "Vauxhall Vectra, noisey cams. "
Mark Lamont

Hi Simon

I had an Astra that had an intermittent rattle from the cams, I found that both vvt actuators had small carbon deposits on their gauze filters. According to Vauhall (I'm led to beleive) you discard the filters, clean out the actuator bores and reassemble without any filters. Thats what I did and cured the problem instantly. The deposits were not really hard so I assume the actuator can break them if they enter it. The astra is still quiet 6 months on.

Mark

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