- Engine / equipment
- Opel Vectra B 2.0 and 2.2 DTI diesel
- Period mentioned
- 1997–2002
- Symptoms
- It loses coolant with no visible leak, the engine overheats, white smoke comes out of the exhaust or there are bubbles and pressure in the coolant reservoir.
- Possible cause described
- AUTO BILD lists blown head gaskets on the diesels as one of the known problems of the Vectra B.
- Check for the garage
- Pressure-test the cooling system and test the coolant for combustion gases (CO₂); check the cylinder head is flat when replacing the gasket. Do not keep driving with the engine overheating.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Opel
Blown head gasket on the Opel Vectra B DTI diesels
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Pressure-test the cooling system and test the coolant for combustion gases (CO₂); check the cylinder head is flat when replacing the gasket. Do not keep driving with the engine overheating.
What are the symptoms?
It loses coolant with no visible leak, the engine overheats, white smoke comes out of the exhaust or there are bubbles and pressure in the coolant reservoir.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Opel
- Engine / equipment
- Opel Vectra B 2.0 and 2.2 DTI diesel
- Period mentioned
- 1997–2002
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Opel Vectra B2000–2002
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