Car ID numbers

Improvement of products is a continuous process of any flow production. At the same time, in the automotive, with the exception of cases of large changes in the design of conveying models from the conveyor, the results of the modification process in the vehicle operating manual are not covered. However, the manufacturer's license plate is drawn up, because of which the information encoded in the identification number of the vehicle acquires special importance when buying the latter. Making an order for the required spare part, try to provide the seller as fully information about your car. Be sure to inform the model name, year of release, as well as the number of the body / chassis and the power unit.

Schilde with a car identification number (VIN) is fixed under the hood on the upper crossbar of the front panel, in addition, Vin knocks out the right of the front passenger seat, - a special cover is provided in the carpet.

Split from Vin on the top cross

Split from Vin next to the front passenger seat

On the company nameplate VIN, it is usually embarrassed in third place, looking from above. Below is the decoding encoded in VIN information.

WOL 0 S B F 08 W 1 000027
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 - Manufacturer Definition: WOL - Adam Opel AG; VSX - Opel-PKW.

Until August 1997, release:
2 ÷ 5 gaps
6 - car type: 71 - Combo (van), 73 - three-door hatchback, 75 - coupe (Tigra), 78, 79 - five-door hatchback

Since September 1997, release:
2 - GM-code of the manufacturer
3 - Type of car: S - Corsa, Combo, Tigra
4 - Model Designation: D - Corsa B, Combo B, A - Tigra A
5 - body equipment
6 - body type: 73 - two-door hatchback
7 - year of release: V - 1997, W - 1998
8 - Manufacturer: 1 - Rüsselheim, 4 - Zagaroz, 6 - Opel Aizenakh.
9 - serial number of the car: for example, 27 - a 1998 release car.

The designation of the engine is under an outlet manifold on the cylinder block. Since 1995, the designation is applied to the tide to install the diesel engine. Engine number and designation OHC 1.2 and 1.4 l They are knocked out on the front side of the engine, near the opening of the level of measurement of the level of motor oil.

Location of the identification number of the power unit OHC 1.2 and 1.4 l

Engine number and designation DOHC 1.4 and 1.6 llocated next to the oil filter on the cylinder block. On engines DOHC 1.0 and 1.2 l The room is knocked down near the oil filter housing on the cylinder block.

Location of the identification number of the power unit DOHC 1.4 and 1.6 l

Below is the decoding encoded in the designation of the engine information.

Opel is a fairly well-known automaker from Germany. The brand has a German origin, although this does not mean that cars are produced in Germany.

Opel use good demand among consumers. You can explain this with a decent price ratio and the quality of quality. At the same time, one of the key causes of the possibility of offering good cars at an acceptable value is the competent organization of the production process. The brand has distributed its own companies in different regions and countries.

Due to the fact that production facilities are distributed in different geographic points, it saves money to pay, supply cars to the nearest dealerships, to ensure the effective supply of original spare parts, components, provide technical support, etc.

But the extension of production does not allow clearly understanding the country of manufacturer Opel. Therefore, potential buyers have many questions regarding the origin of the German brand vehicles.

You should learn and deal, where the Opel Astra is collected and where the family Opel Safe will collect, as well as a number of other representatives of the company's model range.

Manufacturers countries

If in general terms talk about whose manufacturer is Opel, then we can say that it is Germany. Brand purely German. But here the question is rather not in whether the production under the name Opel, and where the assembly is carried out.

Although the machine with the Opel signboard is positioned as German, but in practice there is some difference in that whose real country producer. In fact, we are talking about a German brand, gathered at factories in different countries. This principle is used by almost all leading automakers. After all, everyone perfectly understood that the same are not going to be at all in Germany with pedantic Germans.

In the company Opel, which until recently was part of the General Motors Auto Corporation, which already gives reason to call the brand not only German, but also American, there are several enterprises. Moreover, General Motors specifically limit the release of Opel cars at their factories, since at the moment it does not really count on a German brand. About the situation with the company you will learn a little later.

Some problems with the expansion of the influence and presence of Opel in the international market are due to the fact that these machines are mainly created under European consumers. Because of this, in the USA, South America, Asia cars do not enjoy special demand.

Several plants and production lines can be distinguished, dispersed in different countries. Namely:

• Germany. All premium cars are gather here, that is, the most expensive model of the company. Also in Germany is carried out, which are then sent to the assembly conveyors to other countries. Germany is still the main production bridgehead;
• Europe. There are several branches focused on European countries where the assembly is made with a full cycle. Among them, Poland, Belgium, Spain, United Kingdom, Austria and Hungary;
• In France, they carry out an exclusively assembly from the components. At the same time, Opel is assembled at the enterprises of other brands;
• Turkey. Supplies ready to nodes here, so the Turks can only collect them together.

When it comes to where the same popular Opel Insignia is collected or who is a manufacturer of a compact Corsa Opel, often many of the first to do with the thought of China or India.

Yes, many companies, among whom, and the current autohydriants, are widely used by the Middle Kingdom and India to build their cars. This is due to the financial benefit of such production. But such a tendency did not affect the company Opel. Also, the manufacturer does not use the plants in Indonesia and South America. Therefore, you should not believe that the popular Opel Vectra is in fact going to some kind of Chinese province or Indonesian city.

Main plants

Some car enthusiasts are interested in where Opel Mokka has been collected for consumers from Russia, and whether cars really continue to be gathering in the territory of the Russian Federation.

Until a certain moment, Opel allocated several of its main production lines in Germany, Poland, Great Britain and Russia.

Germany, where 3 enterprises are located, collects:

• Corsa;
• Zafira;
• Astra;
• Adam.

On two enterprises in the UK, the production of Astra, Astra St and Vivaro models are concentrated. And Polish power is responsible for the release of Astra, Astra Classic and Zafira. For Spain, Corsa and Meriva are considered key models.

But the question remains open on the fact that the plant can be the assembly of models of Opel Astra, Mokka, Antara, etc. Answer, whose assembly line produced these cars, largely depends on the year of production of the car.

The thing is that it was not previously difficult to find out where the Opel Antara is collected or insignia for Russia, since the car collected on the territory of the Russian Federation just went to domestic consumers. But at present, assemble a number of models in Russia will not work.

Some models really produced in Russian enterprises. But now no car is produced. And at one time, the production of Opel cars was quite active and large-scale. And it is still interesting to know, the capacity of which factory in Russia was used for this and where they created Opel Astra and other models of the German car brand in their time.

The assembly of German cars was concentrated in St. Petersburg and in Kaliningrad. Moreover, the following models were created here:

• Astra;
• Zafira;
• Antara;
• Insignia;
• Meriva;
• Astra ST.

It has long been known to be known where production will be moved and where they are now collecting the same Opel Mokka, Astra or Zafira.

Over the past few years, after the care of Opel from the Russian market, the situation with production facilities and their placement has changed a bit. Representative offices in South America and South Korea appeared. On the territory of the Russian Federation, Opel released its last car in 2015.

Let's find out who collects and produces some Opel cars available in the Russian Federation instead of domestic factories in Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg.

• Different versions of the ASTRA model, among which Classic and Sport Tourer, from St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad moved to the territory of assembly lines in the UK;
• Antara and Mokka models now produce Mexicans. Although someone else and South Koreans were also involved in parallel. Then the assembly in Korea turned, but Mexico remained in the case;
• If earlier Zafira was produced in Kaliningrad, now these tasks are performed only in Germany;
• Meriva until the latter was collected on domestic conveyors, but after 2015, production passed to Poland.

According to available information, currently demand for Opel cars among Russians is quite high. Therefore, it is likely that in the next or already in 2020 the German brand will resume cooperation with Russian enterprises, and the Opel of the Opel of the Domestic Assembly will appear. Although, taking into account the latest news, the expectations of many may not coincide with reality. Opel is unstable, and its future is cloudy enough.

Whose Opel is now

Until now, many motorists argue that Opel is a purely German brand. This is the case, but since 1929, the company became part of the General Motors autoconecern.

History developed, it is rapidly, then gradually. Opel had incredible takeoffs and very painful drops. At the same time, neither the larger share of doubt never appeared in the fact that General Motors from his European business in the face of the Opel brand will not refuse.

But everything turned over in early 2017, when suddenly the leadership of the American concern declared the intention to sell Opel. But together with her, the English subsidiary brand Vauxhall leaving the hammer. The motives turned out to be more than prose. Loss. In recent years, Opel and Vauxhall have not brought profit at all. On the contrary, enterprises were incredibly unprofitable.

And the buyer was found fast enough. It turned out to be a car association PSA, which includes companies such as Citroen and Peugeot. Many wondered why suddenly the European autocompany, which themselves just recently were in a state of a deep crisis, but managed to recover a little and achieve good success.

But the question is the question regarding the feasibility of buying an unprofitable and problematic enterprise Opel. In fact, PSA buy their competitor, because mainly Opel is concentrated on consumers of the European market. That is, it can be assumed that the French want to buy a direct competitor, after which simply close all enterprises. A strange stroke, which is not like a truth.

Another option is an attempt to combine efforts, collecting enough impressive brands in the face of Citroen, Peugeot and Opel to press with, as well as cope with the eternal rival Renault. That is, PSA has ambitions to take a strong second place on the continent.

GENERAL MOTORS POSITION

As the analytical documentation submitted by General Motors is clearly shown, since 1999 their European business, that is, the production of Opel cars is purely unprofitable. In 2009, a serious financial crisis occurred, in which the American Corporation also suffered. Already then in GM were set up for the sale of Opel due to its chronic unprofitability and unprofitability. Moreover, the company even managed to negotiate with representatives from Canada and Russia, that is, there was a real chance that Opel will eventually become Russian. But only at the very last moment the deal broke. It's good or bad, now it's hard to judge.

When in General Motors refused the idea of \u200b\u200bselling their European brand, few people doubted that the corporation would decide for sale in the future. After all, after a failed deal, the Americans began to pour large funds in development, formation and upgrades of Opel. Although it was necessary to close several factories, including German and Belgian assembly lines, huge funds were in parallel in problem enterprises.

As a result, Opel actively took up the modernization of its production, the development of new models, improving marketing, raising its ratings. As a result, the efforts were not in vain. In Europe, the situation improved significantly, cars under the Opel brand became popular and fairly popular.

And here in General Motors sincerely began to believe that in almost 20 years their European car brand will finally finish the reporting year with positive dynamics, it will earn and will not go into minus. But the expectations did not coincide with reality. According to the end of 2016, operational losses amounted to an impressive almost 260 million dollars. Then the representatives of General Motors explained that the sharp devaluation of the British currency occurred, as well as the United Kingdom decided to exit the country from the European Union.

PSA intentions and the winning position of the Chinese

Not everyone knows, but in 2012, a certain strategic alliance was signed between General Motors and PSA. At that time, the European association of automakers Citroen and Peugeot experienced not the best time and were actually on the threshold of bankruptcy. GM helped their European colleagues and even temporarily held about 7% of PSA shares.

The unusual alliance was created to organize the joint purchase of components and develop models under the brands PSA and OPEL on joint platforms. As a result, such cars appeared as Crossland X from Opel, actually created from Peugeot 2008. And it is also impossible not Grandland X, produced under the Opel brand, although in fact it was lengthened 3008 from the French Peugeot.

The result of all these sufficiently unexpected turns was the sale of the Opel brand to combine PSA at the end of 2017. Experts are confident that the main goal of the European autocompany Peugeot and Citroen is the absorption of a European competitor to further reduce excessive production facilities in Europe.

Moreover, the French will not reduce jobs in their homeland, since about 13% of PSA shares are on the balance sheet state. Implement abbreviations will be through England and Germany.

Do not forget about another 13% of the shares, which belong to the Chinese automaker Dongfeng. It was he who, according to analysts, wins in such a situation more than the rest. After all, only enough interesting and current modern technologies from Citroen and Peugeot will be at the disposal of the Chinese company, but also the largest design center Opel. This will allow the enterprise from the Middle Kingdom to significantly expand its line, improve the quality, awareness of its brand, without applying special efforts to develop new technologies.

Considering the emerging situation, it is very difficult to give a forecast for where the cars of the Opel brand will be produced in the future, and will not cease to complete its complete existence. Prerequisites for this. And after the transition to the PSA, the risk of disappearance Opel becomes more and more likely.

The debut of the first generation Opel Corsa models took place in 1982. The production of a compact car was organized in Spain, at the factory in the city of Zaragoza. The version for the British market was called Vauxhall Nova.

The first time "Corsa" was offered with two types of body: three-door hatchback and a two-door sedan. In 1984, a five-door hatchback and a four-door sedan came to the market.

The car was equipped with carburetor four-cylinder motors with a volume of 1.0, 1.2 and 1.3 liters (45-70 liters s.) Later, the gamma was replenished with engines 1.2 and 1.3 with fuel injection.

In the late eighties, the model received gasoline engines with a volume of 1.4 and 1.6 liters, the most powerful was the version of Opel Corsa GSI with a 1,6-liter unit, developing 100 liters. from. Modifications also appeared, with a 4-liter diesel engine isuzu, atmospheric or turbo.

In 1990, the company conducted a restyling model, in this form "Corsa" was produced until 1993. A total of 3.1 million cars.

2nd generation (b), 1993-2009

The second generation of Opel Corsa hatchback was introduced in 1993. The car was sold at the British market as Vauxhall Corsa, on Australian - like Holden Barina, and in South America - like Chevrolet Corsa (including Sedan and Universal Body). In addition, on the basis of this model, CHEVROLET CELTA cars for South America were created, Buick Sail for China and Chevrolet Sail for China, South Africa, India.

The European Corsa was equipped with gasoline engines with a volume of 1.2, 1.4 and 1.6 liters, as well as a two-liter turbodiesel. In 1997, the gamma of power aggregates was replenished with a three-cylinder gasoline engine volume of one liter. Gearboxes - "Mechanics" or a four-step "automatic".

The production of three-door and five-door hatchbacks for Europe continued until 2000, but in South Africa, the second-generation Opel Corsa model was sold until 2009.

3 generation (C), 2000-2006

Opel Corsa C (2000-2006) was also a truly "worldwide" car, and in South America, it is still sold in South America, including a sedan and pickup bodies. In 2002, compacttwan was presented on the basis of the "Corsa".

1st place: 5-door hatchback. Despite the fact that the current generation of "Corsa" has been produced since 2006, the car does not look outdated to this day. The practical 5-door body pleases not only with a memorable style, but also quite spacious for Supermini Salon. In addition, sofa passengers can change the angle of the back of the back.

2nd place: 3-door hatchback. It is 10,000 rubles cheaper, but it makes sense only if you definitely have to ride in the car in four. Designers have tried that the externally three-year seemed more sporting, emphasizing the independent nature of the owner. Consider only that her doors are wider and, therefore, less convenient on close parking.

Which configuration?

At first glance, the main argument in favor of the "Corsa" is the price. Modern European supermini for 470,000 rubles is a very tempting offer for these times. However, such a price tag - no more than reason to drag the buyer in the car dealership. Machine with a 3-cylinder liter engine in frankly Spartan configuration "Essenshiya" It will make only those who are extremely constrained in the means.

"Corsa" should be viewed from the version "Like-Edishn-1,2" (from 514,000 rubles): It is endowed with air conditioning, MP3 radio, pair of electric windows and heating front seats. In principle, if you are ready to be able to interior with a simple gray cloth and uncomplicated plastic, agree to accept the polyurethane steering wheel and the continuous back of the sofa and do not plan to order any additional equipment, such a "corse" is quite suitable for the role of budget urban supermini.

"Endzhoy" It is more expensive by 14 thousand, but it has air conditioning, an audio system and an electric car. And most importantly, it allows you to choose a 1.4-liter engine and a full-fledged ACP instead of a droogany "robot". In addition, such a "core" has a more practical trunk and trim. However, it is worth starting to complement such a machine with options, without which modern superminy is incredible, as you begin to understand what is more profitable to choose "Color-Edishn". There is such a version from 578,000 rubles - 50 thousand more expensive than "Endzhoy". By and large, it is from "Color Edishn" there are almost all the prerequisites to recognize it with the optimum: noble finishing of the interior, wheels made of light alloy, climate control, radio tape recorder and heating of the front seats. In addition, only such a car can be selected with a spectacular two-color color body.

However, as the other above-mentioned versions, there is a significant drawback from the "flower" "Corsa": only 2 airbags, which is clearly not enough for the modern and also a compact car. You can, of course, this shortage to fix the "Security" package for 25 thousand, but then it is better to immediately look at a more advanced configuration "Cosmo". It is more expensive by 14,000 and also deprived of disks made of light alloy. However, there is 6 pillows, ESP and isofix loops in the front seat. In the "Cosmo" central console and steering knitting are pleased with elegant glossy lining, and the chair is a practical leather-fabric upholstery. In addition, this package includes such useful trivia as cruise control and on-board computer. And if you finish the seductive at first glance "Color-Edishn" by all the options available in the "Cosmo", then it will work out for 19,000 rubles more expensive.

Finally charged modification OPC - This is only a 3-door body, incendiary turbo engine with a capacity of 192 or 210 hp ("Nürburgring-Edishn"), an abundance of sports decor, excellent handling and biting price - from 915,000 rubles.

What engine?

1st place: 1.4 l (101 l. P.) His opportunities are quite enough "Corsa". True, remember - the oven mass is considerable by class 1.2 tons. So according to the dynamic characteristics of such "Opel" is approximately at the level of the front-wheel drive models of the vase. But only this engine can be combined with a full "automatic".

2nd place: 1.2 L (85 l. P.) Allows you to save 15,000 rubles. Compared to the optimum. Manual modification, not burdened with passengers, is lucky not many worse than a more powerful 1,4-liter version, and only on country tracks such a car gives slack.

3rd place: 1.6 l (150 l. P.) Thanks to the turbocharged, it copes perfectly with heavier models. Being lined in "Corsa", it allows you to swap a hundred in just 8.1 s. In the minuses - the absence of the ACP and more weighty (90 thousand over the optimum) price.

4th place: 1.6 L (192/210 l.) OPC. With such a motor "Corsa" will allow you to lose the nose to other sedans with non-v6. And if even 192 forces seem not enough (225 km / h, 7.2 s), for 120,000 rubles. You can order a 210-strong modification of Nürburgring-Edishn, which will accelerate overclocking by another 0.4 seconds. Given the outstanding fighting qualities and the price of 915-1035 thousand rubles can be recognized adequate.

5th place: 1 l (65 l. P.) The engine will suit only the most non-refinery drivers: so that at least somehow sleep for traffic, it will have to squeeze all the juices from it. After having a low price and resigned by asceticism of equipment, you will ultimately get anyway not the cheapest car.

We decided:

"Corsa" is a spectacular, safe and roomy car for its sizes. However, it retains an attractive price primarily through low-grade motors and modest equipment that will not arrange all. The optimal "Cosmo-1,4at" in metallic and with rear parking sensors for 662,000 rubles. It turned out to be one of the most expensive supermini in our market.

Small-sized cars in Russia are not massive demand. One of the exceptions is Opel Corsa, who managed to find his buyer. Provided the maintenance of the previous owner, it makes sense to take a car with mileage.

Advantages of the car Opel Corsa

Opel firm makes a bet on a combination of operational properties and low cost. All Corsa series cars were characterized by a good move, reliability, pleasant design. The quality of the auto has survived until the latest modifications B, C and in particular D, where the developers applied the enlarged, flexible SCCS platform in combination with comfortable interior, safety, and handling.

The car was able to break into the top of small car, overcoming negative trends associated with the skeptical attitude of the new owners of Opel from the General Motors concern.

In Russia, she also occupied the top position of the rating until the crisis of 2008 and the jumps of the euro quotations were not aggravated by the sale. Despite the fall, Opel Corsa continues to be in demand, attracting drivers with a wide line of motors, simple control, long-term operation. By 2017, since the release of the first serial car has already passed 10 years, but most cars remain on the go.

Features of the body Opel Corsa

Even in the twentieth century, the body was considered the most vulnerable place of Opel models, breeding stable associations with rust and corrosion. Using plastic, aluminum alloys and galvanized (missing only on the roof), the developers have changed the trend, presenting a car in the face of Corsa, which is practically not subject to corrosion, eliminating situations associated with mechanical damage. In the rest of the scratches, chips, other defects are not rotting for years, even if the paint degradation has large dimensions.

Dangerous zones are weak bottom, closed seams and joints. Here, despite the quality material, the LCP is easily coming off due to the impact, sand, stones, which leads to the need to repaint the rear wings (they suffer from the 3-door versions) arches (especially in 5-door modifications) and the edges of the hood. Since 2008, Opel Cors has stopped set to door moldings, which increased the number of dents and chips.

IMPORTANT! Very often, the owners face the poor state of the seams over the engine, blocking the drain canals of windshield, moisture in the salon. Problems are local in nature and in the absence of an accident, corrosion is excluded.

During operation, part of the hosts, uses cheap Chinese spare parts, refers to the services of unqualified mechanics, trying to save on coloring, which invariably forms rust.

In the basic version, the car is completed with windshield Pilkington, able to withstand a strong mechanical effect. The rear window is much more expensive, and his heating threads quickly appear, demanding expensive repairs.

AFL headlights are distinguished, which at the time of the exit did not have equivalent analogues. Despite the strong light, they are prone to wasting, needing to polish and rehabilitate fixing nodes if the bumper experienced a shock effect. A few years later, the work of the reflector and lenses drives is disturbed, forcing the headlights to resort to the replacement of headlights.

What to pay attention to the inspection of the cabin

The decent side of Opel Corsa D is the salon, combining simplicity and comfort. The chimney radiator is very reliable, seed drawdown and skin seals are observed only after a long years of operation, and the smoothness of the lever casing disappears after 70 thousand km of mileage. The remaining components are securely served without losing aesthetic properties.

Illuminated problems begin in 5-7 years, the substitution complicates the whole structure of lamps and diodes. The climate system is copied with Fiat cars, repeating the advantages and disadvantages in the form of noisy bearings and the need to replace the fan through 150 km of mileage. Successful diagnosis and repair, require the qualifications of the master who can repair the air conditioner leakage caused by a weak seal and vibration. Often comes out of order coupling and compressor, and the condenser is exposed to stones.

The interface of the on-board computer over time loses clarity, representing a blurred image. The output from the situation becomes replacing modules, blocks, or using the CID color version, working without problems.

As a rule, violation of the functions of the salon systems is associated with breakdown of BCM components that play the role of the fuse. A simple replacement will not help, as the block closes many options, including rain indicators and fog lights. Similarly, other Corsa nodes are valid, closely related to the complete set, which is why when changing them, it is necessary to affect the wiring and modules.

Along with the blocks, the main problems of electronics Opel, traditionally lies in radiator resistors, whose coating is prone to burning. Rehabilitation is possible under the condition of working part of the part, and as an alternative, the resistor of the Niva can be used (Chevrolet Niva), saving even stated 1000-2000 rubles. The absence of timely repair causes consequences in the form of burst hoses, barrels, oil drills at the engine.

ATTENTION! The weak property of Opel Corsa is considered an expensive ignition module, which even in the used version costs 4 thousand rubles, and in the original it reaches 10 and even 30 (for turbo engine) thousand rubles.

Common violations in the operation of the Opel Corsa electronics include the ECU components overheating caused by the interface of the internal wires. It leads to the engine failures, eliminating subject to replacement or services of a specialist able to open the block. Candles fail due to pollution, oil drills, attachments of antifreeze in tips.

Brake, steering system and pendant

Regardless of the version of Opel Corsa, the future owners of the car, it is necessary to prepare in advance for the screensions of the pads, and after the run in 150 thousand km to the wear of the antiquities and the fingers of the calipers, especially the rear. Despite the reliable drums of the specified nodes, tracked at each maintenance.

ABS and brake highways do not cause complaints, unlike suspension, which:

ATTENTION! It is a vulnerable vehicle. So version B and C rat was reminded by old VAZ, but in the modification D, the problem was eliminated by increasing the resource of the rear leverblocks and services of new suppliers of stabilization traction.

A noticeable fragility is shown by the hub bearings, noisy before overcoming the turn of 100 thousand kilometers traveled, especially if 16 inches discs are used and the side shocks occurred. The only way to maintain the details, acts careful attitude, in this case they are not terrible even 200 thousand km of run, but when buying from the hands, the verification is obligatory.

The steering has an electric amplifier, and violations in work are associated with its refusal, defects of the anthem who caught the rail. All of them are caused by various reasons from distorted indicators and wires, to the assembly of ABS modules, BCM. The signaling device of the amplifier position is very often breaking, which is difficult to repair and is expensive. Errors are observed with a weak generator, battery, onboard voltage.

In general, despite the dimensions, the car moves well, especially in the presence of high-quality transmission and motor.

Which box choose Opel Corsu

Car owners are represented by the MCPP series F13 + and F17, created on their database machine with robotic Easytronic control and real AF13 automatic transmission, which sometimes go like AISIN 60-40LE, using 1.4 liter versions of the core.

Each transmission has its advantages and cons, so mechanic F13 + and F17 is characterized by rapid wear of the switch block, where the backlays are accumulated very quickly. As an analog Suitable mechanism from the car Daewoo Nexia. The problem is complemented by the oil leakage, whose replacement is made every 40-50 thousand km, otherwise solid fractions, causing defects of differential teeth, accumulate at the bottom of the checkpoint. He is paying close attention when buying, since slipping, traction jerks and the welded suitellite fingers lead to deformation of the structure. The check is performed by locking the front and promotion of the rear wheel, then the engine is muffled and the gearbox is checked.

In a robotic version of Easytronic, the control system and low resource of actuators, which is 50-60 thousand km, is added to the breakdowns, while paying around 50 thousand rubles. There is a lack of a deduction system on a rise, forcing the use of the handbrake.

For comparison, the 4-speed AF13 automatic transmission, demonstrates good indicators and with competent use calmly passes the stated 300 thousand km. Here, potential problems arise with large runs and races, being associated with the wear of the Forward drum, the LTT linings, hydraulics pollution. Competent operation of Opel Corsa guarantees the service life of solenoids and frictional, up to the planned repair of the box through 200-250 thousand km of run. The condition of successful work is an oil renewal, excluding high temperatures, drums, problems with discs. When buying, testing is performed by an endoscope.

Engine options and their features

The Opel Corsa D modification is completed with several engine types, combined with a cast-iron case and a small format. The resource of 3-cylinder versions of 1 liter is 100-120 thousand km, 4-cylinder motors per 1.4 is rigorously and can take place 200 thousand km. The most powerful representative of the line is a 120 liter turbo engine. Forces, the rest are barely reaching 90 liters. Forces, or (if the package provides for the phase rotation mechanism) - 101 l. Forces.

The list allocated:

• Motor Z10XEP per 1.2 liter, which in turn is divided into versions of Euro-4 and Euro-5, complying with the requirements of the designated standard;
• Z12XEL engines (80 l. Forces) and A12XEP (85 l. Forces). Despite the increased indicators of the second version in practice, it turned out to be weaker due to the EU environmental norms;
• I changed each other by the generation of z14xel, a14xel, a14xep, 1,4 liter volume;
• A14nel turbo motor (120 l. Forces) by 1.4 liters, corresponding to Euro-5;
• Variations Z16let, A16LEL from the GM Family 1 line, with a volume of 1.6 liters, which are an improved modification of the A14nel model;
• A diesel 8-valve engine for 1.7 liters, in Russia spread practically did not receive, and in Europe it is considered one of the most effective models.

There were no significant problems for aggregates, the average resource is 200-300 thousand km of mileage. The vulnerability acts fogging due to the susceptible ventilation mechanism of the Carter. Weak seals reduce the thermostat strength (A14net, A14nel with Astra J) is a good analogue, contributing to the temperature regime 85-90 degrees, which is convenient in summer, but in winter it requires extra time for heating. The lid of the expansion tank is changing every 5 years, it is necessary to twist it tightly, but not to extremes. Repair of the entire line of engines is not associated with high expenses.