OPEL / VAUXHALL Y17DT — 1.7L Engine
1.7L · 65-75 hp
Engine overview
Manufacturer
OPEL / VAUXHALL
Displacement
1.7 L
Power
65-75 hp
Production years
2000-2011
Fuel type
Diesel
Vehicles with this engine
X03
T98
X01
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | Y 17 DT |
| Capacity | 1686 cc |
| Idle speed | 825 - 875 rpm |
| Inlet | 0.40 ± 0.05 mm |
| Exhaust | 0.40 ± 0.05 mm |
| Normal | 26.0 - 30.0 bar |
| Max. compression loss between cylinders | 25 % |
| Oil pressure | 1.27 bar/rpm |
Engine (diesel)
| System (make and type) | HDRC |
| Injection pump (make and type) | Denso V5 |
| Pressure | 8 ± 0.1 / 2200 bar/rpm |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Injector firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Injector pressure | 175.0 - 335.0 bar |
| Injection pump timing (static) | 0.33 ± 0.05 mm |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| Idle speed, minimum | 800 rpm |
| Idle speed, maximum | 900 rpm |
| Min. no-load governed speed | 5100 rpm |
| Max. no-load governed speed | 5300 rpm |
| Exhaust gas analysis | 1.7 m-1 |
| Exhaust gas analysis test method (Germany only) | B |
| Test time | 1 s |
Cooling system
| Thermostat opens at | 92 °C |
| Oil cooler thermostat opens at | 89 - 92 °C |
Brakes
| Disc thickness, front | 24.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, front, min. | 21.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, rear | 10.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, rear, min. | 8.0 mm |
| Drum diameter, rear | 230.0 mm |
| Drum diameter, rear, max. | 231.0 mm |
Steering and wheel alignment
| Toe-in, front | 0°00' ± 10' ° |
| Camber, front | -1°00' ± 30' (2000-2002) -0°30' ± 45' (2003-2004) ° |
| Camber, front | -1°10' ± 30' (2000-2003) -0°40' ± 45' (2004) ° |
| Camber, front | -0°50' ± 30' (2000-2003) -0°20' ± 45' (2004) ° |
| Max. difference left side - right side | 1° ° |
| Castor, front | 4°00' ± 30' ° |
| Castor, front | 4°15' ± 30' ° |
| Toe-in, rear | 0°20' ± 20' ° |
| Toe-in, rear | 0°25' +30'/-20' ° |
| Toe-in, rear | 0°15' ± 20' ° |
| Max. difference left side - right side | 15' ° |
| Camber, rear | -1°40' ± 30' ° |
| Max. difference left side - right side | 35' ° |
| Camber, front | -1°10' ± 30' (2000-2002) -0°40' ± 45' (2003-2004) ° |
| Camber, front | -0°50' ± 30' (2000-2002) -0°20' ± 30' (2003-2004) ° |
| Castor, front | 3°30' ± 30' ° |
| Castor, front | 3°45' ± 30' ° |
| Camber, rear | -1°45' ± 30' ° |
| Toe-in, rear | 0°12' +30'/-20' ° |
| Toe-in, rear | 0°07' +30'/-20' ° |
| Camber, front | -0°50' ± 30' (2000-2002) -0°20' ± 45' (2003-2004) ° |
| Castor, front | 3°00' ± 30' (2000-2002) 3°15' ± 1° (2003-2004) ° |
| Castor, front | 3°30' ± 30' (2000-2002) 3°15' ± 1° (2003-2004) ° |
| Toe-in, rear | 0°04' +30'/-20' (2000-2002) 0°05' +30'/-20' (2003-2004) ° |
| Toe-in, rear | 0°00' +30'/-20' ° |
Wheels and tyres
| Tyre size | 175/70 R14 - 84T |
| Optional | 185/65 R15 - 88T |
| Optional | 195/60 R15 - 88H |
| Optional | 205/50 R16 - 87V |
| Front tyre pressure | 2.3 bar |
| Rear tyre pressure | 2.1 bar |
| Spare tyre pressure | 4.2 bar |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 4.5 l |
| Plug location | F17 |
| Gearbox refill | 1.6 l |
| Cooling system | 7.1 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 700 (->2002) 600 (2002 ->) g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 120 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 40 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 60 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 15 ° |
| Main bearing cap | 90 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap | 25 Nm + 100° + 15° Nm |
| Starter motor | 40 Nm |
| Oil plug | 80 Nm |
| Alternator | M10: 45 M8: 20 Nm |
| Injector nozzle | 20 Nm |
| Wheel bolts | 110 Nm |
| Wheel bearing unit to hub | 90 Nm + 30° + 15° Nm |
| Wheel bearing unit to hub | 50 Nm + 30° +15° Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*1998/69 |
| Emission standard | Euro 2 (08/1999 ->) |
| CO2 average | 130 g/km |
| CO | 0.117 g/km |
| NOx | 0.421 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.442 g/km |
| Particles | 0.033 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*1999/102A |
| Emission standard | Euro 3 (11/2000 ->) |
| CO | 0.101 - 0.117 g/km |
| NOx | 0.421 - 0.429 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.442 - 0.450 g/km |
| Particles | 0.031 - 0.033 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*2001/100A |
| Emission standard | Euro 3 (12/2002 ->) |
| CO2 average | 126 g/km |
| CO | 0.101 g/km |
| NOx | 0.429 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.450 g/km |
| Particles | 0.031 g/km |
| Emission standard | Euro 3 |
| CO2 average | 119 - 130 g/km |
| CO | 0.101 - 0.103 g/km |
| NOx | 0.412 - 0.429 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.431 - 0.450 g/km |
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