2.2 Petrol reliability/Experiences?

[dave828]

Does anybody know what reliability is like with the 2.2 petrol?
Whats your average MPG & Can somebody please tell me when the cambelt interval is?
Looking to purchase a coupe with the 2.2, so just want to hear some peoples experiences

[kirisute]

Originally Posted by dave828

Does anybody know what reliability is like with the 2.2 petrol?
Whats your average MPG & Can somebody please tell me when the cambelt interval is?
Looking to purchase a coupe with the 2.2, so just want to hear some peoples experiences

Cant say on 2.2 but i can on my 2 litre.
Avg mpg is about 32 on short trips but I can get up to mid 40's on long ones.
Cam is about 80000 if I recall.
Most issues I found when researching to buy are the usual ones: egr, map sensor, coil pack and injectors
My 2 litre has plenty of poke, slightly weak pulling away but alot of power in 3rd upwards
Egr needs mapping to engine when replaced.
Main dealer told me most petrols idle roughly in cold weather but are fine once warm....mine certainly does.

[dave828]

Thanks for the info kiristue!

[sterion75]

I have read the 2.2 petrol is the best one. Chopper1192 knows more about them.

[tb205gti]

The 2.2 realy only has one downside - it's poor mpg..
The 3.0 gets roughly the same mpg, despite having so much more oomph.

The inlet VCT wheel is a weak point on them, listen if it sounds like a diesel when starting it from cold. Sometimes it can be cured by using a thicker oil, but some of them are really bad.

[harryhammer]

Originally Posted by tb205gti

The 2.2 realy only has one downside - it's poor mpg..
The 3.0 gets roughly the same mpg, despite having so much more oomph.

The inlet VCT wheel is a weak point on them, listen if it sounds like a diesel when starting it from cold. Sometimes it can be cured by using a thicker oil, but some of them are really bad.

I've just bought a 2.2 petrol and it is noisey on cold start, much like a diesel, is there a fix for this, other than thicker oil?

[magma1974]

Originally Posted by harryhammer

i've just bought a 2.2 petrol and it is noisey on cold start, much like a diesel, is there a fix for this, other than thicker oil?

yes replace variators

[chopper1192]

There's less than a second between the 2.2 sparker and the 3.0, which was only available with the power sapping auto box, so don't believe the bull. The 3.0 has never been a fast engine, and even when it first appeared was a bit puny for its capacity. Mine had been remapped to 191BHP and used to flush 3 litre heads down the toilet and stole its lunch money.

I'd average mid to high 30s mpg, into the high 40s on a run, which is better than many 2.2 HDi owners manage. You won't get the 3.0 within 10 MPG of those figures, low 20s all round to low 30's on a run being typical, not to mention the £450 road tax on the six...

Generally the toughest 407 engine. No DMF, no FAP, no point going for the diesel over this engine.

Occasional issues with noisy lifters, which isnt a problem, just noisy. Occasional coil pack problems, and they're sensitive to spark plug condition, but generally speaking they're pretty tight.

The economy isn't bad if you drive sensibly, they're reliable, quick, mainly cone with the 6 speed manual, and the £1500-2000 saved over time by eliminating the DMF and FAP make it pointless buying the diesel.

It's the best all-round engine in the range, and hence the one I went for. I miss mine terribly, but work moved me to a site less than 6 miles from home so I couldn't justify running 2 large cars.

[tb205gti]

Originally Posted by chopper1192

Mine had been remapped to 191BHP and used to flush 3 litre heads down the toilet and stole its lunch money.

you 2.2 petrol had been remapped to 191bhp ??