The car has run consistently well returning 34 miles per gallon (despite the annoying creaking drivers seat!).
Apart from the lower steering joint needing to be replaced twice in the first 3 months, it has performed well until recently.
About 4000 miles ago I noticed a slight oil leak from what I thought was the rocker cover, but having had the gasket replaced it continued. It turns out to be coming from the head itself and despite the garage testing the vehicle for an entire morning they could find no fault. It continues and appears to becoming from behind the exhaust manifold gasket, in the middle, in line with the main oil-way.
I am told independently that a new head is required at around £1000.00 plus. Before I outlay the cash, has anyone else suffered from this problem which I am told could be a manufacturing fault that has in fact been hidden by the manifold gasket. Needless to say Vauxhall has denied all liability due to the high mileage.
I own a vectra and have never heard of this fault even though these cars seem to have a few to say the least. Having said that mine has been excellent and reliable. Go to WWW.Vectra-Sport.com an interesting site explaining all of the vectras probs, but have never seen yours, so not a common problem methinks.
I have the same problem on my vectra no body knows what it is. also when I brake it sounds like metal grinding, my brake pads are OK does anybody know what it could be.
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