Opel Vectra A

since 1988-1995 release

Repair and operation of the car


Vektr's Opel And
+ 1. Maintenance instruction
+ 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
   19.2. Cooling system
   19.3. Fuel and exhaust systems
   19.4. Coupling
   19.5. Mechanical transmission
   19.6. Automatic transmission
   19.7. Power shafts
   19.8. Brake system
   19.9. Suspension bracket and steering
   19:10. Electric equipment


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19.2. Cooling system

Engine overheat

• Insufficient level of liquid in the cooling system.
• The thermostat does not work.
• Internal cavities of a radiator are clogged.
• The radiator fan is faulty.
• The sensor of the index of temperature or the index of temperature incorrectly show temperature.
• Existence of an air stopper in the cooling system.
• The cover of a broad tank is damaged.

The engine does not get warm

• The thermostat is faulty.
• The sensor of the index of temperature or the index of temperature incorrectly show temperature.

External leak of cooling liquid

• Hoses of the cooling system or collars of fastening of hoses are damaged.
• The radiator or a radiator of a heater are untight.
• The cover of a broad tank is faulty.
• The sealing ring of the water pump proceeds.
• Boiling of liquid at an engine overheat.
• The radiator stopper is untight.

Internal leak of cooling liquid

• Laying of a head of the block of cylinders is punched.
• Cracks on a head of the block of cylinders or on the block of cylinders.

Corrosion of elements of the cooling system

• Periodic replacement of cooling liquid or washing of the cooling system was not made.
• Use of water in the cooling system or a nepra a vilny ratio of a concentrate of antifreeze and the distilled water at preparation of cooling liquid.