Starting Opel Astra G After 2 Years + Test Drive 

I think that is the case with all 8v variants, the ones who were 16v weren't capable of such things

Thats a fancy gm radio dont think we had that over here in uk

and i have 3 f model and 1 G model.

@@tonikume8364 The F model was known for its rust. Worse than the G model. But that's a matter of maintenance too. ;)

Yup. I have the x18xe1 Astra G, and it's like new.I mainly change the oil(Amsoil) and put high quality filter,and other fluids like coolant and braje fluid I replace every few years. The engine is at 300,000kms currently, and I think it will serve me atleast 5 more years, because now I work in Germany and here I use my mom's car, and I get home twice a year. But no matter what people say, I am putting great care to it, it is my first car and I just appreciate what I have and want to repair it. It gives me pleasure. I mean look at the current events, new and used cars are getting ridiculously expensive, so I let my friend joke about my 23 year old Astra, while their Mercedes, Audis etc are using 10l per 100kms and are super complex to fix😂

@@user-gv7st5xk6s Not only complex, but expensive too. Also not as reliable as old cars. ;)

@@ReyK96 Yup,one of my friends literally works for his BMW and that to me is a mental illnes.Machines are there to serve you, not the opposite. It may have air bag shocks or whatever they are called, 10 times more electeonic crap, but when they break the fun part begins😂😂. This year I saw him, and I couldn't even recognised him. He was obsessed with his car, like it is his child. Yeah, sure it is standart transmission and it is diesel, it is modified and it is fun to drive around, but for the money he spend I say it is not worth it.

Hi. What was the problem with the camshaft?

@@GR-kn7mt on some shafts the cams are not enough hardened so they wear-out too much and the valves couldn't full open. the hydraulic lifters then operates at their limit. result is that ticking what you can hear in the vid. the first generation of the OHC-Engine (1.3N / 1.3S) in the Ascona-B and Kadett-D had the same issue back in 1979.

Opel is called Buick now in US

@@mdiek6094 True, but not all Opels, and only until 2017, when it was sold to Peugeot. For example, the Opel Calibra, Corsa, Zafira, Vectra, Tigra and the Astra J (Astra J = Chevrolet Cruze) and K. have never been marketed in the States.

what about z18 also timing belt?

@@vincentvrai the z18xe is also a very good engine, there's only one problem with this engine: the "simtec" ECU tends to break, but it isn't an expensive job. Timing belt replacement is every 6 years/90.000 kms

@@TommasoBocci what about z18xer on my astra h gtc i heard that are good engine if u maintain it i mean changing oil every 7-10 000km

@@vinkoivanusevic1425 the Z18XER it's also a good engine, timing belt is much stronger and simpler to change, water pump is driven by the auxiliary belt, so no need to change it with the timing kit. But it needs always fresh and good oil, otherwise the VVT system (solenoids and pulleys) can go bad, producing knocking noises, and it's expensive to repair. Some failure of the oil cooler can mix oil and coolant, but it's not a big problem. Unlike the Z18XE, it has mechanical tappets with calibrated shims, instead of hydraulic ones, that requires checking and adjustments every 10 years or 150.000 kms. So, it's not suitable for LPG or CNG, otherwise you will have to adjust the valve clearance multiple times until eventually valves and seats will burn up.

jo

Thats true

Me too Buy him with 65000km and now i have 165500km no Problems with this Engine … only one times the ECU i love it

@@payday2990 ecu is a common problem that almost every astra g has, some earlier and some later in their lifetime but it's worth to repair it bc that cars are really reliable cars not like the new ones nowadays

Astras are really common in uk

@@slappypistongaming7835 i think they're called Vauxhall in the UK

Nice! Isn't it Isuzu engine though?

@@RCHelios1 no it isn't. The 1.7 ones were Isuzu. The 2.0 and 2.2 (x and y 20 & 22 dtl/dth) were GM, made in the Tychy plant, Poland. Same engine (2.2 variant) was also used in 2.2TiD Saabs. The Isuzu engine is also very good and used for marine applications, but has no interchangeable parts with the GM family. IMHO GM should have streched the 20/22 to an inline six as well and used it in the bigger bodies, (Omega etc.) instead the outsourced BMW lump.

Hi bro, is your astra 60kw/82ps? Because is X20DTL I have a Y20DTH with 74kw/101ps, and I want a put bigger turbo... Which turbo and injectors you put in your Astra? Thanks

@@zeljkojelic4834 Yes it's 2.0Di (82hp, No IC as standard). I used 2.2 injectors and turbo. First a GT18V vnt-turbo from a 125hp 2.2, then 115hp Saab 2.2TiD "normal" wastegate turbo. VNT spools up on lower rpm, but with the wastegate unit You can set the Max boost higher. (An Old ECU without PID for VNT doesn't handle the boost spikes so well). It's easiest to take the whole injector assemblies from an old 2.2 engine. Do _NOT_ damage the thread on top of the injector body, it's necessary for opening pressure test apparatus, when replacing the injector nozzles. It's also important to replace the exhaust pipe. At least 2.0Di has choke point before rear silencer joint - waaay too small. Even the 80 - 100km/h highway fuel consumption will improve in addition to max. power and turbo spoolup. I use 2,5" pipe. 2.2 vnt+injectors = 130hp on standard software and exhaust. The 2.2 injector nozzles will max out at 160hp with custom software. 147 degree DSLA nozzles are really difficult to find, std. from 2.2 are with 0.205mm orifices and I've never seen bigger ones. It's so easy for the 1.9Tdi crowd - not so much for Us GM folks :)

@Potężny Choroszczanin the Astra is now @ 1049K km.

Привет как там дела у вас. У меня родители родились в Баку, 27 лет там не был.

Ну норм у нас.Баку уже мегаполис небоскебы,высотки.Правда зп маленькие

У нас в Донецке сейчас этих опелей(астры, вектры, зафиры) тоже дофига развелось, уже вместо лад их берут, вроде норм машинки главное на кузов смотреть при покупке))

@@PauloAkapulko Но у нас в Азербайджане нормальный климат тачки не так сильно гниют как у вас на севере, Опелей всегда недооценивают,не знаю почему норм тачки,по надежности тоже норм.

@@gigachad_wotb согласен, да)

Not all seen plenty with manual windows in the front

The base model 'Envoy' trim had manual windows.

@@tech-rich in the UK, the base model “Envoy” had front electric windows

@@faustinaadu2284 google image search "vauxhall astra mk4 envoy" and in the fourth picture you can see manual windows :)

I have astra 2g 2004 1.7 Isuzu. Diesel At winter one shot and we can driver 310 thousands km :) IT is realy realy lowly car.

You are right, mine is standing outside always, cause we dont have garages by the House, where I lived! I love to have one. I drive my car nearly regulary to get him warm and take care of him, but I loved to have it garaged. (Sorry, my English is not that great, I am from Austria).

isto isto ajmo estonijaaa

Runs great? Engine is knockin.. 😂

климат там как в СПБ, ничего сверхьестественного.

ТО замучаешся проходить. Это не Россия, где его не было никогда, а страна ЕС. Где за него дрючат и требуют.

@@user-cl5zg2ts8m так я говорю только за себя, то есть касаемо кузовни, отсутствия течи жидкостей, проблем с электроникой потянуть могу. Долблюсь порой, но могу. А там и острых претензий уже не будет, только руки приложить. Неважно даже, стоит ли оно того.

@@Yukki_Sairence задние арки, пороги, чек горит на моторе, гидрики стучат, вероятно давление масла или их состояние говно, правда масло там та ещё отработка. . Я механиком работаю уже 30лет. И не известно что в этом аппарате ещё ЕСТЬ, он и с,, автоматом,, . Можно починить всё, вопрос только в оплате и кошельке клиента. По двору ездить нормально, а по дороге другое дело. И главное у этого двигателя в электронике есть один хороший,, косяк,,. Это трещины в блоке ЭБУ двигателя. Новых блоков нет в продаже. А так мотор без проблем переживает даже обрыв ремня ГРМ.

@@user-cl5zg2ts8m Фиг с ней, с кузовнёй - это всё железо, его можно подварить так, что не докопаешься. (Опустим момент с рентабельностью, повторю.) А вот насчёт гидриков беда только в случае износа блока ГБЦ,, ведь насос можно и перекинуть, если до него легко долезть. Не в курсе, есть ли там подрамник или же придётся ли, в теории, вешать мотор. Не касалась моя рука опелей, увы. Касаемо ЭБУ - тоже можно обойти, прокинув более современную адаптивную систему впрыска/зажигания, список фирм вам наверняка знаком. Но мы оба знаем, что это всё филькин труд с учётом тамошних цен на новьё.

@@user-cl5zg2ts8m у меня седан 2004 в идеале.

I also own a Focus and somehow this Opel Astra reminds me of my Focus, the way, he is build!

Okay. And I was born in 1981 and I was brought to home in Lada. Lol. 😁

Thanks! I dont remember if we cleaned steering wheel in this video but if I clean I use all purpose cleaner

Z16se 1.6 8v 84hp