Engine Specifications The Opel Vectra has been in production since 1988. This is a front-wheel drive car that uses modern design solutions. On its basis, the Calibra sports coupe...
Removal and installation of the engine The engine is removed upward without a gearbox. The intake and exhaust manifolds, carburetor and alternator are not disconnected. A hoist is required to lift...
Removal and installation of a gear belt Gasoline engines and 1.7L diesel engines Attention! Special instructions for 16-valve and diesel engines are given at the end of the section. Removing...
Checking and adjusting the toothed belt tension Gasoline engines and 1.7L diesel engines For 1.8 and 2.0 liter engines, the toothed belt tension must be checked every 60,000 km or every 4th service....
Installing the toothed belt tensioner 1.4 and 1.6 liter engines produced since June 1990 From June 1990, all 1.4 and 1.6 liter engines are equipped with an automatic toothed belt tensioner. These...
Removal and installation of the vacuum pump The vacuum pump creates a vacuum that is necessary for the operation of the brake booster. The vacuum pump is mounted on the left side of the camshaft housing...
Removal and installation of a head of cylinders The cylinder head can only be removed when the engine is cold. Do not disconnect intake and exhaust manifolds. Signs of defects in the cylinder head gasket...
Checking and adjusting the valve timing Diesel engine 17YD 1.7L Attention! For correct adjustment of the valve timing, it is important that the timing belt for the camshaft drive is correctly...
Checking and adjusting valve clearances TC4EE1 turbodiesel engine with a volume of 1.7 liters To compensate for thermal expansion, there must be a certain gap in the valve actuator. Too small a gap...
Removal and installation of valves Gasoline engines and 1.7L diesel engines Attention! If the removed valve train parts are to be reused, they must be reinstalled. In order not to confuse the...
Replacement of valve stem seals Gasoline engines and 1.7L diesel engine Increased oil consumption may be the result of worn valve stem seals. Therefore, the caps must always be replaced when...
Valve grinding Gasoline engines and 1.7L diesel engines Valves do not need to be replaced with new ones unless their conical surface is deeply scratched. Valves can be sanded...
Lapping of valves Gasoline engines and 1.7L diesel engines After high-quality grinding of the mating surfaces of the valve and its seat, their grinding is not necessary. Valves...
Checking clearance in valve guides Gasoline engines and 1.7L diesel engines To check the gap between the guide bushings and the valve stems, it is necessary to insert the valve into the guide...
Checking the valve guides Gasoline engines and 1.7L diesel engines When repairing the cylinder head due to leakage between the valves and their seats, it is necessary to check the...
Compression test Gasoline engines Compression check allows you to draw a conclusion about the condition of the engine. The inspection determines the condition of the valves,...
Removing, installing and tensioning the V-belt Removing Remove air intake (if needed). Gasoline engines and 1.7L diesel engines Loosen the lower alternator mounting bolt. Loosen the clamping plate mounting...
Visual search for oil leaks In case of increased oil consumption by the engine, first of all, it is necessary to check for leaks as follows. Remove the camshaft housing cover and check...
Checking the V-belt The V-belt must be replaced if: excessive wear; loosening of side surfaces; traces of oil; porosity, fabric breaks. Check belt tension by pressing with your...
Towing a car Turn on the ignition. This is done to unlock the steering wheel and enable the turn signals, horn and (if necessary) wipers. Since the brake booster only works...
Engine malfunctions For a general check of the ignition system, it is necessary to unscrew the candles, put on their tips and apply them one by one to the engine body, giving the...