Diesel car engines Opel Ascona C

Diesel engine — operating principle
Dry cylinder liners can be installed in the OSN diesel engine, allowing the use of old, removed pistons or pistons of nominal diameter. The cylinder head is...

Important diesel engine data
Engine designation - 16D Manufacturing, from-to - 9.82-9.88 Working volume, cm 3 - 1587 Power kW at rpm - 40/4600 hp at rpm - 54/4600 Torque at rpm - 96/2400*...

Removing and installing a timing belt
The following describes specific instructions only for diesel engines. The sequence of operations for gasoline engines was described above. Remove the clutch...

Removing and installing the cylinder head
Unscrew the pipes from the injection nozzles and the injection pump. Remove the pipelines as an assembly without disturbing their shape. Disconnect the cables...

Replacing the camshaft housing, removing and installing the camshaft
Diesel engine: block the camshaft using KM-537. Press the camshaft sealing ring into the crankcase. Screw the camshaft wheel. Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm....

Compression check
Remove the electrical wiring from the injection pump switch. Remove the glow plugs. Using a flexible connecting hose, screw in the compression gauge instead of...

Engine lubrication system
Oil consumption Oil consumption occurs in engine cylinders. There should be no other flow, such as leakage. The oil serves: For lubricating rubbing parts. Heat...

Diesel injection equipment
The fuel system includes: a fuel tank, fuel lines, an injection pump with injectors and a fuel filter. The tank is located under the rear seat. The fuel system...

Idling malfunctions
Malfunction Reason/Action Unstable speed Check and adjust idle speed on a warm engine Difficulty moving the gas pedal Adjust The fuel line between the...

Checking the fuel injection pump traction torque adjustment
You can check it with the engine installed and with the engine removed. To check, you need a dial-type micrometer with a screw-in adapter. Remove the clutch...

Cleaning and replacing the air filter element
The paper filter is cleaned every 15,000 km and replaced every 30,000 km. If there is a lot of dust, clean and replace more often. Remove the corrugation...

Checking and adjusting valve timing
Cars up to 6.84 Remove the air filter. Remove the camshaft cover. Remove the clutch cover. Remove the upper and lower toothed belt guards. Check the toothed...

Valve timing adjustment
From 6.84 The valve timing adjustment has so far been carried out by blocking the camshaft with a KM-537 OPEL locker. Since June 1984, there are no more holes...

Malfunctions of the diesel injection device
Before looking for a malfunction using the table, you need to make sure that the engine starting equipment is correct, there is fuel in the tank, the engine...