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Driving into town yesterday with Sunderland a goal down to Chelsea and Newcastle only having to stick one past a hapless Villa

Imagine my surprise

We're doomed

True
but I can't think of a good reason why any 2.0 GM Family 2 block wouldn't make the transition

Yes
the 20SEH featured in both the Mk II and Mk III Cavaliers, assuming that by 'MK2 2.0 inj' you mean the 8v unit

I haven't done it myself but I would imagine it's very straightforward

lowrider dave wrote: [ Image ]

Then it was cleanerated.
[ Image ]

Those things are fiendishly difficult to clean

Cavalier342 wrote:Ye but everyone might tug slightly differently.

Possibly
but not really what I meant. I don't know anyone who rely on torque figures for their brakes, I've not heard of any of them having brake-related mishaps as a result of something working loose

humbucker wrote:...It would be great to get a club car involved in this. Colin1? Super89? Telegram Sam? My guess is that the car needs to look unmodified, as opposed to being unmodified (does such a thing exist these days?!)...

Nothing on the road at the moment Dan, not Cavalier-wise anyway

Cavalier342 wrote:No idea on the exact torque figures but I just do them up as tight as they will go, with a bit of leverage on the end of the socket bar, and a couple more firm tugs on the handle.

I thought everyone did that..

They weren't specific about which version of the SRi they wanted?

James McGrath wrote:I've just got visions of turning up at the supermarket in a Challenger 2 tank now.

Parking's never a problem in a Challenger 2
Even if your space is already taken...

Greig Sri wrote:[ Image ]

That is beautiful
Robust bodywork
Well appointed authentic trim
A real head-turner

What's that she's sitting in?

How many heads have you got?

As far as I know, when cars go out of production and into that '25 years of spares' malarky, it's trim that normally dries up first.

Give autovaux a try I suppose or ask geezer behind the desk to extend his enquiries to Europe.

James McGrath wrote:As far as I'm aware, UK spec Cavaliers never had a seatbelt light. So why you have that coming on I've no idea.

Was thinking that
Perhaps if a pic was posted up next time this light came on

I've no idea how long it's been standing for but I would consider stale fuel sticky injectors possibly both I would give it a full service (if you haven't already) and if you don't feel inclined to empty the tank then put some new fuel on top of it and a can of fuel system treatment. Check your HT s...

Before you jump to any conclusions, take it for a long drive

...What I can say is that since replacing the rotor arm it has started up again before giving up the ghost completely. It wouldn't start up at all after conking out before the rotor arm was changed, which I find odd. So at least I now know it's the ignition "side" of things. I was thinkin...

The part you're after is the chumbo alta tensao apparently... I can't do the squiggly thing on top of the 'a' in tensao :) Sorry Diego, I didn't mean to be rude, with English not your first language I could have said it more simply If the part no for C20XE and X16XE chumbo alta tensao are the same, ...

HT lead
I tend to think of everything behind the coil when I hear 'ignition cable'

If the part no is the same for the X16XE then assuming it's still available I would say that's the part you're after


Do you have any pics of your Chevrolet Vectra GSi C20XE?

...Isn't the V6 supposed to automatically detect whether or not it can advance the timing with it's knock sensors? therefore negating the need for a RON plug? I think you're right if it's on your latest ride, it's not a RON plug any more, it's a regional code settings plug, used mainly for noise em...

Hmm, so you've done some recent work on your brakes Don't rule out the possibility that you've left your pad sensor wiring hanging over the spinning disc. If you weren't careful to re-house the wiring into all those clips on the strut, there is a very good chance that the disc will have cut into the...

I would suggest taking it/them off and stress testing it (bending it around with your hands) for unseen cracks and fractures. If it's sound then refit with new bolts, making sure they aren't too long; it could be battened down as far as it will go but still shy of holding the heat shield firmly in p...

markcavman wrote:...under revs they vibrate because they look like they have come loose...

...I was wondering if anyone knew of a cheap quick fix?

Am I missing something here?

Tidy car Dave
Is that spectral blue metallic or another trick-of-the-light Westminster blue?

I think you're taking a gamble with those valve dust covers...

gamble? anyone?

I'm wasted here..

tonyo wrote:Awesome in black. In my opinion, the saloon always looks more handsome than the hatch..

Hmm sort of agree I s'pose
In my own opinion

Saloon for comfort and toys
Hatch for ripping it up

vaux16v wrote:...it would be a disaster if anything would ever happen if the car was airborne and maybe just got a new coat of paint...

I was thinking more of significant damage to upper body panels

Possibly even write-off if the cabin gets dropped on its head and deforms sufficiently

humbucker wrote:...These can be found on our website http://www.rolloverjigs.com...

Sounds like a good product from a customer-friendly outfit

Good to see they have the same concerns over airborne pride and joys that I expressed