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Engine stalls or cuts out while driving on Opel: causes by model

In 23 models from Opel there are 7 documented faults that cause this symptom (engine stalls). The most important: wear and breakage of the 7 mm chain between the camshafts, timing chain stretch and tensioner failure and seizure of the high-pressure pump and injection system.

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Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Opel models it appears in.

  1. In Astra L, Combo E, Corsa F, Crossland, Grandland I and Mokka B and 2 more models

  2. In Astra J, Combo D, Corsa D, Corsa E and Meriva B

  3. In Astra L, Combo E, Corsa F, Crossland, Grandland I and Mokka B and 2 more models

  4. In Astra G, Omega B, Signum, Vectra B, Vectra C and Zafira A

  5. In Grandland I, Vivaro C and Zafira Life

  6. In Astra J, Cascada, Insignia A, Insignia B and Zafira Tourer C

  7. In Astra L, Combo E and Corsa F

By Opel model

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Engines and gearboxes involved

Frequently asked questions

Engine stalls in a Opel: what could it be?

In 23 models from Opel there are 7 documented faults that cause this symptom (engine stalls). The most important: wear and breakage of the 7 mm chain between the camshafts, timing chain stretch and tensioner failure and seizure of the high-pressure pump and injection system. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the cause and how to check for it.

Which Opel models have the most faults with this symptom?

Opel Grandland I (3 faults), Opel Combo E (3 faults), Opel Corsa F (3 faults) and Opel Vivaro C (3 faults).

Which Opel engines cause it?

1.5 BlueHDi (3 faults), 1.3 Multijet (1 fault), 2.0 BlueHDi (1 fault), 2.0 CDTI (1 fault) and 2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI (1 fault).