Major atmospheric motors 1.6 A16XER 115 hp and 1.8 A18XER 140 hp They differ from extremely phlegmatic character (thanks to the eco-friendly firmware), and the thermostat is leaking and is configured to too much working temperature (you are going to ride a long time - replace it on a more cold), plus after 100 thousand can start pounding phasemators. Otherwise, an excellent piston, designed for 250+ thousand mileage until overhaul and predictable belt drive timing.
- on A16XER and A18XER Motors there are no hydrocompensators, do not forget about the need to adjust the thermal clearance once in 80-90 thousand km.
- Another generic bar A16XER and A18XER - leaks of the oil cooler (heat exchanger). It is treated with the replacement of the gasket, but the most unpleasant - usually you need to wash the cooling system, and change the engine oil.
- A14net turbo engines surprised quite good. Here the chain drive timing, finding at least 120, and with good defolds and under 200 thousand (and yet, when buying a phase, a phase is required), again, a good piston with a resource under 200 and a relatively inexpensive and strong turbine. At great age, they will be a little overloading atmospheric, but not critical. Valves, by the way, do not need to regulate - there are hydrocomathers. The main thing is not to increase the power of the firmware - and everything will be fine.
- The problem of 1.4-liter motors to restyling - a breakdown of the mushroom valve of ventilation of crankcase gases in the intake manifold (it is open on small circulation, the gases in the turbine can be launched on large). The breakdown is unpleasant, since the valve is not separately sold separately, it changes assembled with the collector, but you can redo the system so that gases will always be fed to the turbine, which will slightly strengthen its pollution by deposits.
- It turned out successful in general and 1.6 A16let (180 hp). They differ greatly from 1.4 in design, has a belt drive. Injection - distributed, turbine - reliable and inexpensive, piston - strong. In general, recommended.
- Motors 1.6 SIDI (A16XHT, 170 hp) The first years of release distinguished themselves a number of significant problems: the electrodes of candles fell off and the pistons were cracked. The cars were consulted campaigns, the firmware changed, but they decided to radically the problem by 2015, when Opel was going to leave Russia. When buying it is recommended to measure compression in the cylinders, and even better replace the piston, the benefit has good tuning options, relatively inexpensive. Problems with TNVD, early stretching of the timing chain and wear of the turbine up to 100 thousand of this motor not noticed.
- leaks from under the valve lid due to not very high quality seals - the family malfunction of the Opeless motors, often found on. A good reason to throw a little bit from the price.
- Pump (and on all engines) also do not differ in the vitality - on average, the service life of about 70-80 thousand, it happens more.
- Diesels 1.3 A13DTE - old strong GM / FIAT joint development motors. 2.0 A20DTH - from the same German-Italian opera, but a fresher. 1.7 A17DTC / DTR - also quite age, already the fruit of the Union GM and Isuzu. Problems - "communion": risk of fueling the fuel system by poor diesel fuel, the need to clean the EGR valve, change the turbine on the mileage after 150 thousand and delete / change the diesel filter.
1st place: 5-door hatchback. Optimal choice. Four adult major builds will be attended by comfortable in it and there will still be 370 liters for baggage. The split back of the sofa and the removable shelf will allow you to carry a large cargo, without bringing him a sacrifice of the rear row entirely. In the minuses, perhaps, you can record except the narrowed luggage opening and a non-removable sofa pillow.
2nd place: 4-door sedan. This is one of the longest (4.66 m) golf class sedans. True, if the car could boast a very spacious sofa, then the current car in this sense is much more modest. But the trunk "Astra" retained rather impressive - 460 liters. The same sedan is more expensive than the optimum by 13-30 thousand, depending on the configuration.
3rd place: 3-door hatchback. In such an Astra dress, it looks like the most expressed, claiming the title of the most spectacular hatchback in its class. Yes, GTC is managed much more interesting thanks to another front suspension. In addition, in other other three-time, it costs only a thousand rubles more than the 5-door version. True, the most affordable Astra GTC is 160 thousand more expensive than base hatchback, since it is equipped with at least a 1.8-liter engine.
4th place: 5-door wagon. Supplement for the cargo-passenger body is most weight - it ranges from 45,000 (top) to 94,500 (base). However, if you need a really capacious universal, "Sports-Turner" should be considered primarily: for the capacity and dimensions such a car is close to the middle class machines. With a double layout, it will fit up to 1550 liters of cargo, and if you fold the back of the front passenger chair, then you can take a long length of 2.8 m.
Which configuration?
Basic "Essenshiya" Equipped with adequate: air conditioning, pair of power windows, heating mirrors and front seats, CD audio system, Carter protection and alarm. Yes, and the level of security is decent: there is a quartet of pillows, ABS and ESP. And yet it is worth buying such "Astra" to those who are constrained in the means that it is ready to agree to the 5-speed "mechanics", the abundance of gray plastic in the cabin and the absence of a number of useful trifles.
"Assets" Completely eliminates these shortcomings. It has the front head restraints with a whip of a whip, the central panel of the silver color, the front armrest, a pair of extra cupboards, high-frequency speakers and the electric drive of the rear windows. For the sensible 6-speed "automatic" will have to pay extra 35,000 rubles. However, the "asset" for as many as 137 thousand more expensive than the base. But you have the opportunity to order for 20,000 rubles. Profitable package "Design" - LED running lights, 16-inch alloy wheels and chrome window frames. "Asset" with such a package (for a sedan, station wagon and gtc "Endzhoy") And it will be optimistic.
Supplement by "Cosmo" In the case of optimal five-year, will be 59,000 rubles. Such a machine looks more attractive due to the combined interior trim, the heating of the steering wheel, climate control, 17-inch discs, toned lanterns, cruise control and color monitor audio system. By the way, the driver's seat electric drive (25,000), parking sensors (15,000) and active bisenon (41,000) are available only in "Cosmo".
Analogue "Cosmo" for GTC is "Sport"which is 72 thousand more expensive than the "Endzhoy" and equipment practically repeats "Cosmo" - the exception is permanently the 18-inch discs and a sports steering wheel with tides in places of grip.
And finally, equipped with the most powerful engine "Astra-GTC" is called OPC.. Outside, such machines are easy to distinguish with an aggressive spoiler above the door of the trunk, the front bumper with a predatory air intake, a muffler double-barker and low-profile 19-inch tires, and the OPC salon is decorated with sport chairs.
Which color?
Astra can be painted in one of the fifteen colors. Free only red and blue *, and for the white asked 6000 rubles. from above. Any metallic will cost an additional 11,000 rubles.
What engine?
1st place: 1.6 l (115 l. P.) Despite the fact that this engine at the start has to be twisted below, the process of overclocking is filled with positive: well-selected transfers and confident thrust allow you to reveal the high potential of a canceled chassis. Is that with a 6-speed automatic dynamics of the machine turns out to be expected modest.
2nd place: 1,4t (140 l. P.) Thanks to the turbocharging, such Astra is lucky better than many 2 liter middle class sedans. Engineers can be born except for not too high clarity of inclusion of transmissions, but marketers - for greed: this engine is 43,000 rubles. more expensive optimum.
3rd place: 1.8 l (140 l.) In the mechanics "Opel" he earned the laurels of the most reliable power unit. Compared to the optimum, he has more traction on medium and high revs. But the surcharge for the extra 25 forces, in our opinion, is inadequate - 160,000 rubles. Yes, and get a 1.8-liter motor only when ordering GTC.
4th place: 1.6T (180/170 l. P.) All other things being equal over optimum is 157 thousand, moreover, this turbo engine is available only in expensive versions of Cosmo or Sport. Of course, with the dynamics of acceleration from "Astra" with this engine, everything is more than fine, but the fuel consumption may be unpleasant. For GTC and station wagon, this motor is defined for 10 forces to improve the cost-effectiveness and increase torque.
5th place: 2,0d (130 liters.) This engine is equipped with GTC and "Sports-Turner". On the stock of thrust and economy, he has no equal - on one tank you can drive up to a thousand kilometers for one sitting. But on the dynamics of diesel is inferior to many gasoline engines and besides demanding for the quality of fuel.
➖ Large doors / problem parking
➖ Hard suspension
➖ Maneuverability (large reversal radius)
➖ Overview
pros
➕ Design
➕ Quality of finishing materials
➕ Comfortable salon
➕ Handling
The advantages and disadvantages of Opel Astra J GTC 2012-2013 are identified on the basis of revocation of real owners. More detailed pros and cons of Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo, 1.6 and 2.0 gasoline and diesel with mechanics and machine can be found from the stories below:
Ownership reviews
At the moment, I wured my 12 thousand km, I will try to describe the feelings ... Living in the outback, I still feel clearly feeling how people drill with views and turn the heads. Yes, it is Opel, but damn successful appearance does not leave anyone indifferent.
When I bought a car, then many told, they say how to live with her three-door. However, the landing back is quite normal, and sit behind a person of medium height is quite normal. My wife and I am not greater growth, the seats are moved back quite a bit, so there is a solid space on the second row to the front seats. Also behind there is your lighting, speakers, places for glasses, bottles or something else, there are hooks for clothes.
In general, what I like in this car is that with all its "youthness" it provides a very adult level of comfort and equipment. Rain sensors, lights work adequately. Adaptive bi-xenon at night is beautiful, the framing of headlights by diode eyelashes looks cool.
The engine lives only from two and a half thousand revolutions, before this is a very vegetable. On the sixth gear at 3 000 ON - the speed of exactly 130 km / h. I have a major track, and in the summer, the average does not exceed 8.4 liters (naturally, with a consumer, and the loss of power from the considera is minimal), in winter the consumption is a little more, somewhere up to nine liters. Engine 180 hp Razv in moderation, more precisely the car is very heavy 1613 kg. In addition, big wheels, so overclocking, which is capturing the spirit, is not here.
Feedback on Opel Astra GTC 1.6 (180 hp) with mechanics 2012
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A month after purchase, go with a girl on a trip to Altai on GTC. For a trip, about 2,000 km had to drive. And then I realized how much this car is comfortable for long journeys on good roads. Active light, cruise control, rain sensor, good music - it helps a lot in a long trip. Then there were still many other trips outside the city - and every time the car delivered true pleasures.
The track holds confidently, the speakers are enough to confidently make overtaking. It is worth switching to 4- or 5th speed, and you fly away. On the highways comfortably go by 125 km / h. Disconnection causes only unexpected bumps on the road - a less serious bump can "break through" the suspension with a characteristic sound.
The appearance at the beginning was crazy, thrown from universal attention. Constantly turned around when he left the car, insight his beauty. Now it is less accustomed to, but the aesthetic pleasure of Astra still gives.
And now honest about minuses:
1. Large reversal radius. Compensated by beautiful big wheels.
2. Quickly polluted the back of the machine due to the lack of mudguards, and their presence spoils the appearance.
3. Driving seat. After adjustment of the otkutka, the seat is not always fixed to the end, and it is already necessary to insert the seat into the groove to click. In addition, after a bad road in the city, begins to sort out the back.
4. Electronic handbrake. There were a couple of cases when I did not put the car to the handbrake, and the car began to roll back slowly. A sharp click does not always work. Therefore, you need to click on the accented button.
But the big doors will not attribute to minuses. Yes, you need to count the distance to the next car when parking, but what pleasure is to break and slam the larger and heavy door!
Feedback about Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo (140 hp) on mechanics 2012 G.V.
The comfort of the front sports seats, sit as in the "capsule";
+ good noise insulation (only the silencer is buzzing in high revs);
+ good instrumentality of instrument panel, so many buttons (feeling like in an airplane);
+ Beautifully highlighted salon (door opening knobs, panel with gear knob).- It is inconvenient to sit in the seat, as well as uncomfortable to climb out of them (especially who has a big 5th point);
- the disease of the combined seats (after 30 thousand km. Everyone crashes the lower side support of the seat from the leatherette, on which it is usually sitting at the landing, someone happens in generally in the trash);
- Because of the front broad racks, visibility is lost.Further turn to the body. Body is a business card of this model. At the expense of large full-time 18-inch wheels and design features from the car, a small angle of rotation, it is not very convenient, especially in a major city. Uncomfortable as well with huge doors, which, although they open by almost 90 degrees, what to jump with a scatter, but because of this it is difficult to look for parking space, because With this opening of the door of the place you need a lot.
Suspension:
On the highway with their weight and wheels goes like a tank.
- Although on the 18th wheels, but hard, every jack and bump is felt, shakes it is notable!
Transmission MCPP:
I believe that the MCPP from GTC is a weak place. I encountered that this box with a native mileage at 75,000 km witnessed the bearing of the primary shaft. The problem is massive, many with it go and so, therefore, when overclocking over 40 km / h, a whistle appears in the box (everyone thinks that this whistle is somewhere else). On the Internet also laid the info that at high speeds in the box there is a strong heating, and there is an overheating of the oil, and then all understandable consequences ...
Engine:
Engine 1.4 is a stuffy engine with a small turbine, which, as they say, not even after the trip, it is not necessary to cool, but I still got used to the next time for a minute of cooling. The race does not like, like big speeds, it is worth it and be sure to go somewhere, so that only one word and exhaust system are here from the Sport configuration.
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 TURBO MCPP 2012
On the parking lot next to GTC, all other machines seem faceless and non-zero. When you start the engine, you turn on the music and you will start smoothly (although you could also be lit), then you forget about all the problems and worries that tormented and did not give rest. Turn on the heated steering wheel and feel the vibration of the low frequencies of the audio system. Well, it is necessary !!! I'm going without gloves, I do not hurt my hands. It's just some kind of holiday!
I miss others, we climb into a row with full confidence that I will miss me, and this happens. I am easy to hand around any car that I consider it necessary to drive around, and I feel a huge supply of power under the hood.
But at the same time I absolutely do not want to drive. I am pleased with 80 km / h include the fifth gear and, slightly touching the pedals, the edge of seeing the message: 4.5 liters per 100 km. But with this smoothness of movement, I know that at any time, staying on the same transmission and rushing at the pedal, the car with a cheetah lever in a couple of seconds will turn away from 80 to 120 km / h.
On GTC all small and natural irregularities of Russian roads, perceive like a light vibration. But if at the speed you fly into a serious thief, then the blow will be strong. And at this moment you understand how tough the auto suspension. As a result, it is necessary to work with the steering wheel, circling all this disgrace.
We approach the office, we are looking for a parking place. I find the usual space for myself 4.5 meters and I understand that my car is just such a length, so I can only park on such a heel only with the help of a crane. I find a place on the meter more. It seems that it should be enough.
I start to hand over the back, and immediately hear the scream of the chamber. I go out of the car. God you are mine, yes there are still about meter - crawling and crawling. It would seem, turn off the parkingricronics and calmly rent back more centimeters 50, but highly planted rear window does not allow to see the hood of the rear vehicle. As a result, it is necessary to maneuver, clinging to the car in front, since there is no problem with the review in front of the problem.
Konstantin, review about Opel Astra J GTC 2.0D Diesel (130 hp) MT 2012
Someone may not agree, but personally, I believe that today GTC is the most beautiful and harmonious of all Opels.
There were no problems with adaptation, the wife got used to the car very quickly, which is not surprising. The steering wheel is very pleasant, lightweight, the pedals are also very soft, the landing in the car is comfortable, the steering wheel is adjustable both in height and by departure, there is a powerful side support and a bunch of settings of the very seat.
The finishing and quality of materials in the cabin is also at the height, the seats are combined, and in the place where they have a cloth, the fabric itself is very dense, kill her, I think it will be very difficult. Everything else is automotive leather stitching. In general, everything is done very well.
Very nice sound of the engine, such a bass with a rocution, and noise insulation for its class at the level, and it is interesting that the car has become very quiet in winter tires.
The car holds the car perfectly, and indeed an excellent carpet - this is the most vivid impression of this car. The clearance for the car of this class is also quite satisfied, almost 16 cm. On winter tires, so at all is 17 cm.
So, that in this car is impractical and uncomfortable ... Firstly, these are huge doors, so when parking it is necessary to think about it first, it is better not to travel to a bottleneck, for the discharge of the door is not less than meters. Secondly, the left counter - it really bothers me. In the rear window, too, no fig is visible, but actually there is nothing to watch, because there are parking sensors.
Feedback about Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Automatic 2013
Astra J gearboxes are not very lucky. And to the rest of the transmission elements there are no complaints, everything goes long and stubbornly. Fortunately, there is only front-wheel drive and no additional cardan shafts and gearboxes.
The traditional Opolevskaya "Bed" in the form of a MCPP series F 17 is present on Astra J. The five-speed box with atmospheric motors of 1.4 and 1.6 liters is it. And that the saddest, with a 1.8-liter engine, also usually installed it. This is a frankly problematic unit with a weak differential and very often fails of the bearing of the secondary shaft stubbornly put on the Opel machines over the years of the second of twenty. Moreover, even with 1.6 liters, it often faced the system, and from 1.8 liters and on heavy cars like Vectra C. But the mass of Astra J is the same 1 500 kg, it is a very heavy machine, despite even dimensions and belonging to the golf class.
By the way, the same box is placed in a pair with diesel motors of 1.3 l, and without that rather problematic.
If briefly, the machine with such a manual reminds lottery. The chances are not so bad, most of the cars successfully drives ten or more years, without experiencing special problems. Especially if they are monitored at the oil level in the manual transmission and occasionally change it: the box is prone to leaks. But lovers to carry trailers, those who are grossly drawn with the clutch, loves to strongly disturb the high-speed regime on the highway, moves irregularities, without driving gas, and does not particularly care about the well-being of transmission, the chances are much less. "Basic" boxes in a large deficit, they are very in demand for older cars.
Replacing another manual transmission - yield doubtful. The stronger boxes F 16 / F 18 under the hood of Astra do not get up, and more expensive six-speed M32 is also not ideal, and also does not have a version with suitable gear ratios: it will be frankly "long" for traffic in the city.
When buying, it is recommended to compulsory checks out the noise of the manual transmission on the lift, for which it is necessary to unwind the wheels with a motor and drown it. If the bearings are already fail, the characteristic noise will be heard. And be sure to check the oil for metal dust. In the case of any suspicion of the manual transmission, it is necessary to bargain. The new box costs about 200 thousand, which looks almost unrealistic for the machine at a cost of 400-500 thousand rubles. Box used in good condition will cost 20 thousand, and repair - from ten to infinity: spare parts are very expensive, and many in the process of recovery are "favor".
With turbocharged motors of 1.4-1.6 liters and almost all dieselks installed a stronger six-step M32WR. Unfortunately, similar problems pursue it. True, the percentage of failures is generally lower than that F 17. Especially well the box feels with 1.4 Turbo motors or the first 1.6 Turbo, which has a small torque.
With 1.6 SIDI, especially with a version of 200 forces at GTC, everything is much more difficult. More than 280 nm of torque box keeps much worse and damage more often. With a diesel engine of 1.7 liters M 32 is also quite vulnerable.
When buying is obligatory, the same check, as for F 17. The CAT is a little better repair, but in the same way used the aggregates in good condition - in some deficit and it is not suiced. However, earlier this box was put on machines with turbocharged double-liters, and there it was out of order much faster. So the owners of Astra J are not so bad.
It was completely lucky only by the owners of cars with gasoline and diesel engines 2.0 liters. They relies "adult" box of the F 40 series, for which 350-400 nm of these motors - children's toys. Is that a two-mask flywheel forced the owners to fork out something except the new clutch.
In the photo: Opel Astra GTC (j) "2011-N.V.
If you think that here, like y, the automatic transmission is more reliable than the manual transmission, then I am afraid that I will have to upset you. For this generation, the GM machine cleaned the new machine of its own development. More precisely, together with Ford. On Ford machines, these boxes showed themselves not bad, but on GM, everything is squeezing out of them. Especially for the boxes of the first issues. However, let's in order.
1,6 liter atmospheric motor GM 6T30 series automatic transmission. Motors of 1.4 Turbo installed the 6T 40 series box, well, 1,6 sidi is even a stronger version of 6T45. These automatic transmission of the modular series and in the technical plan repeat each other, but the younger have a markedly lightweight mechanical part of the box.
A characteristic feature of GM machines is a very aggressive work of the hydroblock. If the driver loves to "trigger", it literally allows breaking the box on the part. Moreover, most of all the cars with a box of 6t30 are not lucky, it is simply not adapted for this. 6T40 With a 1.4-liter turbo engine, it gets markedly better, and 6T45 from 1.6 SIDI works in general perfectly. It's nice, but sometimes with a 1.4 turbo engine can be found 6T45, and "from the factory", and on machines with atmospheric engines - 6T40. But these are extremely rare options, it is not necessary to expect to find such a car. Especially since the problem of these automatic transmission is connected not only with the power of motors ...
First, we note that the box at the time of the release of Astra J was quite fresh and was constantly improved by the entire period of its release. So there are many modifications and options for the execution of internal nodes.
Optimized brains firmware, which ensure the best safety of the mechanical part, and eliminated structural defects are also available.
All options for the boxes are very tense thermogenous, which naturally leads to problems on the electrical part and the accelerated wear of all friction groups, including the "main" - Locking lining GDT.
Well, how without explicit errors in the mechanical part? There is a typical mechanical problem due to constructively. When purchasing and during operation, it is recommended to check the oil into the automatic transmission for level and color. The level is often measured incorrectly, which can also lead to poor consequences. If briefly, then the oil should drip, and not pour out of the control opening. In many unsuccessful translations manuals, this moment is missed.
And, of course, the box is very lacking cooling and an external filter. The standard heat exchanger in the radiator on a number of machines is supplemented with a small remote radiator at number 52432861, but its area is also not enough for a large load. And yet, with normal operation, the situation with it is noticeably improved. But in the mountains, or if you like to ride dynamically, you need a radiator more than two times.
Of course, the oil needs to be changed every 30-40 thousand. And it is very desirable to embed the external filter of the box in the highway: like many other automatic transmission, this has very sensitive to pollution of solenoids.
The main mechanical problem is 6T40 / 6T45 for early releases (approximately until 2011) is a breakdown of the drum rings 4-5-6. After a breakdown, the rings drum damaged almost irreversibly and requires replacement. The item itself is not too expensive, about 11-15 thousand rubles, but there may be a lot of passing damage. After this breakdown, the car usually gets up at once.
The subsequent drum was changed to the enhanced, and the problem was disappeared. I note that the new item 213550BB-EM requires a new piston and a new caliper.
However, this drum is a long-suffering on all boxes of the family, including 6T30, where the part is used slightly smaller diameter. The problem is still used by the "Wavy Spring" - a volumetric ring for ticking a package. It bursts under load, and it is impossible to solve this problem, you can only repair and not fit the box to a maximum in which the spring breaks most often.
If you ignore the appearing twigs, the drum 213550 is damaged, and the fragments can "kill" the solar gear of the planetary transmission, and the entire "planet" after number 213580 will be replaced. And these are much more expenses. If you call up the service on time, then everything will cost or replacing the long-suffering drum 4-5-6, or even installing the repair spacer on it and, of course, the new spring.
Planetary transmission of Output Planet boxes 6T40 releases until 2011 is also a weak place. Later, this node was unified with a similar detail from 6T45 per number 213584, and before the frequent use of the maximum power of the motor could lead to the destruction of satellite gear.
Another feature of the box is the relatively intensive wear of the sliding sleeves due to the accepted hydraulic scheme. Pressure pulsations and loads lead to their wear and scope, and therefore even with a working mechanical and hydraulic part, the pressure in the box steadily falls. This quite natural process is usually noticeably accelerated in the event of problems with the contamination of the hydroblock and oil. Even with a regular operation of the box to run in 250-300 thousand bushings, it is necessary to replace preventively. The bushings change when any problems with the work of the box and oil pollution appear.
VFS solenoids used in this box are also very sensitive to pollution and oil temperature. Good news - they are relatively inexpensive, and they can even rinse with good chances of success. Poor - most owners of the car, who did not change the oil, almost all of them will require replacement, like sleeves.
Black solenoids until 2011 are less reliable and worse to transfer high temperatures, and a green-yellow set of 213420k is a little more reliable and often for some time solves problems with jerks. But if the oil pressure is insufficient, the heading of the GDT is not replaced, the bushings are old, and the sealing rings on the drums are worn, then the repair is enough for a while.
Another typical misfortune of these boxes, which have worked with high load, is the pollution of the Hall sensors by magnetic box wear products. Moreover, the turbine turnover sensor can be used as a mechanical wear sensor: the state of the aggregate is visible by the number of garbage.
From the remaining problems of the most unpleasant is the abrasive wear of the channels of the hydraulic plate. For repair there is a set of Sonnax, but its correct installation requires an outstanding skill and therefore often does not help.
As you understand, these boxes are not in vain are considered problematic. There are few chances of a long and happy life. You can often improve the situation with frequently changing oil using an external filter for automatic transmission by installing a good radiator and without overloading the unit. Unfortunately, most owners are somehow these requirements violate, and even upgraded boxes after 2011 have a finite resource and very high chances of extraordinary repairs.
Not everyone knows, but with a diesel double-liter engine, another box is aggregated. This is noticeably more reliable AISIN TF 81SC. A reliable mechanical part can be attributed to the undoubted advantages, which is standing with standing 450 nm, and nonstopwise - and all 600.
The minuses also have: the box has very sensitive to pollution and frankly capricious hydraulicock, which strongly suffers from the wear of the stove itself, and very notes spare parts. But by virtue of relatively rare application on Opel Astra, read a detailed description, where this automatic transmission is widely used. Operation with a diesel engine on Opel can not be afraid, and in this performance automatic transmission is definitely a reliability leader among all variants of Astra J transmissions.
Motors
To tell about the twentieth time about the power units of Opel is a little boring - I hope you have studied the appropriate materials according to and. In fact, atmospheric motors did not change atmospheric, and diesel engines are almost the same.
Engines A14XER, A16XER, A 18XER There are the same with the same features. These are relatively reliable and simple motors, which, however, have a number of unpleasant weaknesses.
Current heat exchangers, capricious phase control valves and current phase pazes, unsuccessful thermostats, contaminated intake manifold and crack cracks for no anywhere. Do not please the resource and chains on 1.4 l motors, and belts by 1.6 and 1.8.
But the machines with these motors are not troublesome, the minor these misfortunes are solved quite reliably and inexpensively. And in the warranty period, there are usually no problems at all, until hundreds and a half hundred thousand mileage can be particularly not worried.
If it is still not to use DEXOS II branded oil, which is very prone to "oil plague" and in general, no special quality is different, and something decent, then you can count on a quite decent resource of the piston group and the lack of "massell" to a run in 200- 300 thousand kilometers.
In the photo: Opel Astra (j) "2009-12 In case the motor approaches the oil, nothing terrible will also happen. Full loss of oil pressure or global breakdowns are unlikely: the design is not only conservative, but also has a good margin of strength.
Radiator
price for the original
7 093 ruble
Of the additional problems on Astra J, it was added except that the dense layout, the shortcomings of the cooling system seals and in general its design, including too closely located radiators and constantly the current expansion tank. If you want to see more critics for these engines - see the materials about and, on older machines, the number of problems are noticeably more. At Astra J, these motors suffer except that the techs of heat exchangers, and at all in old age or after serious disorders of the leaks - the leaks, oil appetite and the like consequences.
Much more interesting new turbo engines. I immediately note that according to the mechanical part A 14NET, A 14NEL and A 16let almost completely repeat their progenitors of the same working volume in the face A 14XER and A 16XER. Is that the chain resource on a 1.4-liter motor is still smaller than atmospheric motor, and you need to watch carefully. But this problem is not large: usually the first time everything is limited to the replacement of the chain itself and occasionally - the tensioner. The full set with the stars and the phasemaker changes much less frequently, usually during runs for 200 thousand.
In the photo: under the hood Opel Astra OPC (j) "2011-N.V. Lower operating temperature (there is a thermostat for 90 degrees) allows you to hope for a larger resource of plastic and rubber elements of the cooling system. True, no complaints on the pump and its corps just at the motor A 14net for some reason, often enough for it only 60-80 thousand mileage. She not only begins to make noise, but also loses hermeticity.
price for the original
6 531 ruble
Sometimes the boosts of the supervision management system are happening. Most often brings the pressure regulatory valve, there they cost the usual vacuum drive, without any of these trendy electronic actuators.
The turbine resource is usually at least 150 thousand kilometers. There is a simple KKK03, the cartridges for which are inexpensive and have long been mastered in repair for cars of the Volkswagen concern.
The most serious, but, fortunately, the rare problem of such engines is the progars and breakdowns of the pistons. They are possible with increasing temperatures on the inlet of up to 60 degrees and above, the use of poor-quality fuel or cunning piston. Therefore, for the cleanliness of radiators and the state of piston, it is necessary to monitor extremely thoroughly.
In the photo: under the hood Opel Astra Biturbo (j) "2012-15 But the 180-strong A 16let is an example of a less successful conversion of an atmospheric motor into turbocharged. An explicit drawback of the performance of the cooling system is more accurate, the circulation of the fluid in the block - leads to an increased load on the fourth cylinder and as a result, to an increased chance of a piston loader and block damage.
The piston themselves are weak, detonation often causes breakdowns of partitions or even cracks. The crankshaft and the lubricant system also work at the limit, and the SAE 30 oil for this motor is frankly liquid, although there are cases of occurrence of the oil-chain rings due to disruption of oil drain.
In general, this motor will ask you to pour high-quality synthetics, and not ababa that, and it is better to use the estant and with a minimum loss of additives and very careful maintenance. Stater oil suits himself badly, consider it. By the way, and gasoline is recommended only high-quality 95, and better 98-100, and follow the temperature regime is needed in both.
When buying a car, be sure to check the state of the piston group and do not be lazy to make the fourth cylinder endoscopy: the initial stage of problems is marked there with small piston sticks and the corresponding traces on the cylinder.
Yes, and in the subsequent chances of the emergence of problems with a piston group remain high enough. High oil temperature is poured into more frequent heat exchanger leaks. Taking into account the fact that there is not only a catalyst, but also a turbine, the price of repair is a little increasing. Motor itself, unfortunately, has a small amount of forcing. To achieve decent power and the moment more than 300 nm, it is necessary to change the oil pump and enhance the plate cylinder block at the bottom. Yet the initial design was calculated on a double load, and ignoring these restrictions leads to sad consequences. Usually the lubricant part of the crankshaft necks is disturbed due to curvature, and then - where the curve takes out.
In the photo: Opel Astra Sedan (j) "2012-N.V. Turbine here is the usual KKK03, as on the 1.4-liter motor. The CCC04 is not recommended due to the limitations described above. But in general, do not be afraid. Motor is very inexpensive in design, well understandable and known. And let his 180 forces in fact not beyree than 122-140 forces from a 1.4-out of the main manufacturer of downsay motor motors, but the car with such an engine is driving cheerfully. And with neat operation, it is quite possible to count on 200 thousand trouble-free mileage.
In the photo: under the hood Opel Astra (j) "2012-15 MRM kit 1.6 / 1.8 16V
price for the original
8 329 rubles
Here are the motors A16XHT, they are 1.6 SIDI, is a completely different knee. Despite smaller power (here "only" 170 forces in the initial version), the cylinder block, the crankshaft and the power system are clearly calculated on a noticeably load. In practice, this means that without any special intervention in the "iron" you can get more than 300 nm of the moment, and the regular option has a good stock in reliability. Even balancing shafts have been added, and the motor is completely deprived of vibrations.
The immediate injection gives it a reduced sensitivity to the octane number of fuel, the motor operates on "just 95" and does not fit.
And now a spoon of fogy. The unsuccessful piston material is very sensitive to detonation: the pistons are cracking, and well, if it costs without damaging the cylinder block. Detonation is still often managed to get when the fuel equipment, dirty radiators and intercoolers are damaged: the turbine is blowing here truly, and the direct injection is very sensitive to fuel pollution and the quality and the state of filters and, as a result, to contamination of the injectors. Moreover, the change in the shape of the injection torch can lead to increased wear of the cylinder and piston rings.
It is possible to ruin the non-cheap TNVD unsuccessful gasoline, and the coarse cleaning filter on the gas tank pump is often clogged here and overlaps the fuel supply.
For cars until 2013, the regular firmware is unsuccessful, it does not take into account possible violations in the operation of fuel equipment and the fact that we have particularly smart drivers pure 92-th gasoline. And therefore, the pistons "fly" regularly, so it is recommended to update on the latest version of software.
Nagara formation on the pistons and valves at the motor is simply terrible, it requires regular desection once every 30 thousand km. Well, or the installation of a watertanol injection system, which helps very well.
In the photo: Opel Astra (j) "2012-15 The chain is distinguished by a very small resource, often stretching towards running 60 thousand to such an extent that begins to knock on the motor lid. Well, that at least does not fly.
In general, the motor is still very "raw", although he has the potential. With forged pistons and with good tuning, German companies are not shy to shoot from it to 300 hp, but I'm afraid for "guys from our yard" this fact will not help anything, and in a regular version, this engine remains a risky version with high potential.
Summary
Astra J - the car is very good. Especially if you are lucky, and you did not choose the originally problematic option. You know, there is a step right, step left - and now ... It is typically only after the run in the hundred and a half thousand kilometers, but the age of the car is already quite sufficient so that such a mileage is considered normal.
In general, everything is good, but atmospheric motors are relying very unsuccessful MCPP and hardly more reliable machines, which, after 2011, though they were finalized, but they did not completely get rid of the shortcomings.
In the photo: Opel Astra GTC (j) "2011-N.V. Powerful motors 1.6 liters with supervision - in general, the minefield. Of course, you can put the automatic transmission 6T40 with atmospheric 1.8, refining a higher 1.6 installation of a new forged piston ... but for this reason the fans from the model are not much as it could be. Choose a car with the mind, check the weaknesses, and she will delight you low use.
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Opel Astra Fourth Generation (with the index j) debuted in 2009. Thanks to the attractive lines, it stands out sharply against the background of their boring predecessors. Cars are first hand - big rarity. Among cars imported from the West dominate the instances restored after the accident.
Chassis
In addition to the beautiful "body", Astra IV received a number of new technical solutions. An example can serve the suspension design. In front - proven by the "McPherson racks", and the rear is the usual beam or an upgraded lever system - the WATTA mechanism. The latter allows you to significantly improve behavior on the road, but significantly increases the cost of repair. Some car owners with innovative rear suspension complain about her loud work, especially on short cross joints and irregularities.
Sport versions can be equipped with adaptive shock absorbers of the flexride stiffness. However, their service life is shorter than that of ordinary shock absorbers.
Massive lower transverse levers allow you to change silent blocks separately. But the ball support is updated only with the lever. It saves the fact that all the elements of the lever are durable.
The interior has been kept in good condition for a long time. For Opel, the presence of a large number of buttons and switches. Only on the center console and the steering wheel there are almost 50 pieces.
Another example of technical innovations is an electric parking brake. Fortunately (from the point of view of operating costs), this decision is offered only as an option (in expensive equipment, such as COSMO).
The mechanism of the parking brake is quickly rust with long-term simple (non-use) and in wet weather.
Over time, rear brake calipers can sound. Often, it will be won by chance, having stuck lubricant into the guide calipers. The brake calipers are also encountered. For repair it is necessary to disassemble and clean the mechanism.
Opel Astra J was offered with two versions of the power steering - electromechanical and hydraulic. You can determine the type of amplifier by opening the hood. If there are eours, there is no tank and the amplifier pump. If there is a GUR - there is a tank and a pump located on the left side of the engine.
Engines
High cost of used Astra, forces most buyers to look for options for cheaper with modest engines. Due to the relatively large weight of Opel Astra IV (heavier Opel Astra III by 130 kg), the base 1,4-liter gasoline engine capacity of 100 hp - Not the best choice. He is forced to work seriously, and therefore consumes a lot of fuel - up to 11 l / 100 km. Ultimately, this will affect the resource. The most optimal, in terms of operating costs and repair, 1,6-liter 16-valve atmospheric A16XER.
Both motors are quite reliable and durable. The timing of 1,4-liter atmospheric is driven by a chain, and a 1,6-liter-toothed belt. In the base 1.4, sometimes fail the ignition coil. The reason is corrosion inside the rod. Malfunctions accompany vibration. It is important that in case of failures in the ignition system, when the engine operates in a smaller number of cylinders, the catalytic neutralizer is destroyed.
In a larger 1.6, a phase management installed on the intake and outlet camshaft is used. Sometimes he begins to make noise. The first, as a rule, surrenders the inlet camshaft phase management.
1,6-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 115 hp There are not enough stars from the sky. But at least does not cause problems.
The promising characteristics have turbo engines with a working volume of 1.4 and 1.6 liters. Even 120-strong 1.4 Turbo confidently copes with Astro, thanks to good elasticity.
1.4 Turbo has a fatal defect - cracking the pistons. The problem occurs on a segment of 50-100 thousand km. In this case, the engine ceases to pull and begins to consume a large amount of oil. Larger 1.6 turbo similar weakness does not show.
Diesel versions officially not supplied to Russia. To choose from such copies should be approached carefully. All are equipped with a sump filter. The most preferred turbodiesel 2.0 CDTI is a successful 1.9 CDTI successor successor. Such cars are found very rare, and besides, very expensive.
Opel Astra with 1.7 CDTI is much cheaper. The average fuel consumption lies within 5.5-7.5 liters per 100 km. For everyday trips of this enhanced ISUZU unit, it is quite enough. Only sometimes fails the differential pressure sensor of the solid particle filter or the exhaust gas recycling valve.
1.6 CDTI appeared in 2014. It uses the DENSO injection system. Faults are rare here, but at the same time, some owners had to change the turbocharger under warranty.
Specifications Opel Astra J (IV)
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Incorrectly planted window seals at speeds of more than 100 km / h cause loud aerodynamic wind noise.
The headlights are often fisted, and the software error causes failures in the operation of the automatic headlight corrector.
With quick operation, the lever instead of the first can be turned on the reverse. The elimination of the defect implies re-aligning the gear selection mechanism and the installation of new scenes.
At the Astrah 2010-2011 breaks the returned spring of the clutch pedal. Opel conducted a service campaign to eliminate the defect. In addition, the shaft bearings with a six-speed MCPP M32 are not distinguished.
The wrong algorithm for the operating module of the on-board electronics quickly discharges the battery, if for a long time leave the dipped light or dimensions included. Opel refined software.
In cars with 2.0 CDTI (A20dth engine code) due to errors in the engine control unit software, nozzles occurred. Software update solved the problem.
The exhaust system is prone to premature corrosion.
