X16XE engine — Opel 1.6 (1.6L)
1.6L · 101-106 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | X16XE |
| Capacity | 1598 cc |
| Idle speed | 820 - 980 rpm |
| Oil pressure | 1.5/820 - 980 bar/rpm |
| Engine code | X 16 XE |
| Automatic | 690 - 850 rpm |
| Normal | 17 bar |
| Minimum | 13 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | 1.0 bar |
| Manual transmission | 1.5 / 820 - 980 bar/rpm |
| Manual transmission | 0.3 / 820 - 980 bar/rpm |
| Automatic transmission | 1.5 / 690 - 850 bar/rpm |
| Automatic transmission | 0.3 / 690 - 850 bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Rochester Multec-S |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | Bosch FR8LDC |
| Spark plug gap | 0.7 - 0.8 mm |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 3.0 bar |
| CO exhaust gas | < 0.5 % |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
| Fast-idle speed | 2800 - 3200 rpm |
| Lambda | 0.97 - 1.03 |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| Closed-loop test at: | 720 - 1080 rpm |
| Fuel system (make and type) | Rochester Multec - S |
| Ignition coil resistance, primary | 0.45 ± 0.05 ohms |
| Ignition coil resistance, secondary | 6000 ± 1000 ohms |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | Bosch FR 8 LDC Bosch FLR 8 LDCU |
| Spark plug gap | 0.9 - 1.1 mm |
| Fuel pump pressure | 3.0 bar |
| CO exhaust gas | < 0.4 % |
| CO2 | > 14.0 % |
| HC | < 100 ppm |
| O2 | 0.1 - 0.5 % |
| Lambda change (Delta Lambda) | 0.03 |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.2 - 1.5 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 92 °C |
| Fan on at | 100 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 65 Ah |
| Alternator | 72 100 A |
| Battery | 60 Ah |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 3.5 l |
| Gearbox refill | 1.8 l |
| Cooling system | 5.6 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 900 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 300 (1994-1998) 220 (1998-2001) ml |
| Gearbox refill | 1.6 l |
| Gearbox refill | 5.0 l |
| Cooling system | 5.6 - 5.8 l |
| Cooling system | 5.5 - 5.7 l |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 25 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | +90° ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | +90° ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | +90° ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 5 | +45° ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 100 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | -360° ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 20 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 110 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 25 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 90° ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90° ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 90° ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 5 | 45° ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 130 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 20 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*1996/69 |
| Emission standard | Euro 2 |
| CO2 average | 183 g/km |
| CO | 0.208 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.084 g/km |
Workshop procedures for this engine
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