[carlheathv6]

Hello All,

I have got a 1999 vectra 2.5 SRI Estate which has been damaged by a double decker bus! I have seen a 2002 2.6 SRI Estate that requires a new engine........ does anyone know if I can replace the engine in the 2002 car with the one out of mine?? Vauxall don't seem to know & a vauxhall breakers seem to think it will as long as the engine mounts are the same.

Can anyone tell me if this is possible as I need to get back on the road.

Thanks

[Leeky]

Yes you can.

However, you will need to convert over to 2.6 electric, or to 2.5 electric. Im not too sure how a 2.5 would handle running the 2.6's sensors, so worst case scenario you'll need to swap the looms or modify the current one .

Both engines will fit with the same mountings, and all the ancillaries will transfer over. Externally the blocks are identical.

[ASTOBBS]

depending how dead the 2.6 engine is, it may be less work to get the 2.6 engine back into a running state, possibly using your 2.5 parts

[carlheathv6]

Great, just what I wanted to here...... im off to buy me a new car..... Will let u know i get on?! Thanks for the advice

[Leeky]

	Quote:
	Originally Posted by ASTOBBS depending how dead the 2.6 engine is, it may be less work to get the 2.6 engine back into a running state, possibly using your 2.5 parts

I agree completely, but the majority of the X25XE are unsuitable on a Y26SE engine unfortunately.

If it was me, I'd have two options:

1. Rebuild the Y26SE, dependant on the damage
2. Replace with a 3.2 if its a total rebuild).

If you fitted a Z32SE (from a Vectra C GSI) besides replacing the engine physically, you really wouldnt have much more to do.

In my opinion, costs would be pretty much the same either way.