Opel Vectra B

since 1995 release

Repair and operation of the car

Vektr's Opel of B
+ 1.1. Governing bodies and control devices
+ 2. Maintenance
- 3. Engines
   + 3.1. Repair of the SOCH engine installed in the car
   + 3.2. Repair of the DOCH engine installed in the car
   + 3.3. Repair of the diesel engine of 1,7 l installed in the car
   + 3.4. Repair of the diesel engine of 2,0 l installed in the car
   - 3.5. Capital repairs of engines
      3.5.1. Introduction
      + 3.5.2. Technical characteristics
      3.5.3. Removal and installation of the petrol engine together with the transmission
      3.5.4. Removal and installation of the diesel engine together with the transmission
      3.5.5. Repair of the engine
      3.5.6. Dismantling of a head of the block of cylinders
      3.5.7. Cleaning and survey of a head of the block of cylinders
      3.5.8. Assembly of a head of the block of cylinders
      3.5.9. Removal of pistons with rods
      3.5.10. Removal of a bent shaft
      3.5.11. Block of cylinders of the engine
      3.5.12. Pistons and rods
      3.5.13. Bent shaft
      3.5.14. Survey of radical and conrod bearings
      3.5.15. Engine balance of assembly at capital repairs
      3.5.16. Installation of piston rings
      3.5.17. Choice of bearings
      3.5.18. Installation of a bent shaft
      3.5.19. Pistons and rods, check of working gaps of conrod bearings
      3.5.20. Check of a working gap of the bearing of the lower head of a rod
      3.5.21. Installation of pistons with rods
      3.5.22. Start of the engine after capital repairs
+ 4. Heating, ventilation
+ 5. Fuel system
+ 6. Systems of start, ignition
+ 7. Transmission
+ 8. Brake system
+ 9. Running gear
+ 10. Body
+ 11. Electric equipment
+ 12. Main malfunctions

3.5.22. Start of the engine after capital repairs

PERFORMANCE ORDER

1. On the engine installed in a motor compartment of the car check levels of engine oil and cooling liquid. Check that all earlier removed wires and hoses are established on the places.

2. On cars with petrol engines disconnect the electric socket from the block of ignition and remove the relay of the fuel pump. Turn the engine a starter until the control lamp of pressure of oil does not go out then connect the electric socket to the block of ignition and install the relay of the fuel pump.

3. On cars with diesel engines include ignition and immediately turn a bent shaft of the engine a starter (that glow plugs did not manage to get warm) until the control lamp of pressure of oil goes out.

4. Start the engine. Start of the engine can be more long, than usually because of shutdown of fuel system.

5. During the operation of the engine idling check existence of leak of fuel, cooling liquid and oil. At this stage of operation of the engine the smell and smoke from heated parts of the engine at burning out of the oil which got on the engine at assembly can be observed.

6. The engine has to idle until cooling liquid does not heat up that will be felt through the top hose of a radiator. Then switch off the engine.

7. After cooling of the engine check the level of oil and cooling liquid.

8. At installation in the engine of new pistons, piston rings or bearings of a bent shaft it is necessary to make the engine during the run of the first 800 km. Do not operate the engine with completely open butterfly valve or under big loading with a low frequency of rotation of the engine. It is recommended to replace oil and an oil filter at the end of the running in period.