Second Hand Vauxhall Adam Camshaft

Yes, every Vauxhall Adam has at least one camshaft — it is a fundamental part of any internal combustion engine, and the Adam was sold exclusively with petrol engines throughout its production run from 2013 to 2019. Depending on the specific engine variant, the Adam uses either a single overhead camshaft (SOHC) or double overhead camshaft (DOHC) arrangement, so the exact camshaft you need depends on your engine code. Check your V5 or run a VIN check to find your engine code before searching, as this is the single most important detail for getting the right part.

The Vauxhall Adam ran as a single generation from 2013 to 2019, so there is no major generational boundary between 2014 and 2017 — however, fitment still comes down to engine code rather than year. If both cars share the same engine code (for example, both are the 1.2 A12XEL or both are the 1.4 turbo A14NET), the camshaft is very likely compatible, but you should always confirm this with the breaker against both registrations before buying. Year alone is not a reliable guide for mechanical parts like camshafts.

Trim level — whether your Adam is a Jam, Glam, Slam, Rocks, or any other variant — has no bearing on camshaft fitment whatsoever. What matters is your engine code, which is shared across trims fitted with the same engine. Two Adams in different trims but with the same engine code will use the same camshaft, so focus on matching the engine code and ignore the badge.

Yes, the camshaft specification can differ between engine variants even within the same model, and the turbocharged 1.4 (typically engine code A14NET) is a different engine to the naturally aspirated 1.2 or 1.4 units, so their camshafts are not interchangeable. Always match by engine code rather than simply by engine size, and tell the breaker your exact engine code so they can pull the right part from the correct donor car.

The Vauxhall Adam was only ever sold with petrol engines in the UK — there was no diesel option in this model's range — so this is not a distinction you need to worry about for the Adam specifically. What does matter is which petrol engine you have, identified by the engine code on your V5, as different petrol variants use different camshafts and they are not interchangeable across engine codes.

Vauxhall used several engines across multiple models in this era, and if a donor car from a Corsa or Mokka shares the exact same engine code as your Adam, the camshaft itself may well be compatible — engine codes are the key indicator here, not the model name. However, ancillary components and any fitment differences between applications are something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration, as they will be able to cross-reference the part against your car's details before supplying it.