Opel Vectra A

since 1988-1995 release

Repair and operation of the car



Vektr's Opel And
- 1. Maintenance instruction
   Key
   Steering wheel
   Seat belt
   Rear-view mirrors
   Seats
   Ignition lock
   Governing bodies and control devices
   Control lamps of a combination of devices
   Devices
   Control lamps
   Double information display
   On-board computer
   Body elements
   Safety
   Lighting
   Windows, hatch
   Heating and ventilation
   Conditioner
   Automatic transmission
   Instructions on driving
   Gas station
   Catalyst
   Control lamp of electronic system of the engine
   Exhaust system, exhaust gases
   Four-wheel drive
   System of the CU (Traction Control)
   Wheels and tires
   Antisliding chains
   Identification of the car
   Parameters of engines
   Running parameters
   Bases of safe operation of the car
   - Weekly checks and service in way
      If the engine is not started even if the starter works normally
      Start from an external source (other car)
      Replacement of a wheel
      Check of tightness of connections
      Towage
      + Places of weekly checks
   Operational materials and liquids
+ 1.1 Maintenance
+ 2. Engine
+ 3. Repair of DOHC engines
+ 4. Repair of the diesel engine
+ 5. Cooling system
+ 6. Fuel system
+ 7. The fuel and exhaust system of models with system of injection of fuel
+ 8. Exhaust system and system of decrease in toxicity of exhaust gases
+ 9. Fuel systems of the diesel engine
+ 10. Engine electrical systems
+ 11. Transmission
+ 12. Mechanical transmission
+ 13. Automatic transmission
+ 14. Power shafts
+ 15. Brake system
+ 16. Suspension bracket
+ 17. Body
+ 18. Electric equipment
+ 19. Check of malfunctions


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If the engine is not started even if the starter works normally

• Check availability of fuel in a tank.

• Check for existence of humidity on electric components under a cowl. Switch off ignition, then wipe damp components with dry fabric. Apply a water-repellent aerosol (WD-40 or an equivalent) on electric sockets. Pay special attention to the socket of an electrical wiring of the coil of ignition and wire of high voltage. Diesel engines usually have no such disease.

Check that high-voltage wires are reliably connected to spark plugs.

Check that the electric socket of system of injection is reliably connected.

Check reliability of connection of the electric socket to the control unit of ignition (at the switched-off ignition).

Check a state and reliability of connection of plugs to the accumulator.

Check reliability of connection проводолв to the ignition coil (at the switched-off ignition).

Check electric sockets (at the switched-off ignition) and apply on them a water-repellent aerosol, such as WD-40.