The 2.0-liter diesel engine Opel X20DTL or LD3 was produced from 1996 to 2000 and was installed on a number of the concern’s most popular models, such as Astra, Vectra, Zafira. This in-house developed power unit was equipped with a Bosch type VP-44 fuel pump.
The X family also includes engines: X17DTL, X20DTH and X22DTH.
The engine was installed on:
- Opel Astra G (T98) in 1998 – 2000;
- Opel Vectra B (J96) in 1996 – 2000;
- Opel Zafira A (T98) in 1999 – 2000.
Specifications
| Production years | 1996-2000 |
| Displacement, cc | 1995 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 82 |
| Torque output, Nm | 185 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 84 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 90 |
| Compression ratio | 18.5 |
| Features | no |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | yes |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-40 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 5.5 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Euro standards | EURO 2 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Opel Vectra 1999) — city — highway — combined |
7.8 4.7 5.8 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~350 000 |
| Weight, kg | 190 |
Disadvantages of the X20DTL engine
- Most powertrain problems are related to the Bosch VP44 fuel pump;
- The weak point of this injection pump is the fuel valve control transistor;
- If the fuel filter is incorrectly replaced, you can simply air the system;
- Due to the drying of the rubber gaskets under the nozzles, the oil enters the diesel fuel;
- Also here, the EGR valve is often overgrown with soot and the EGR valve is clogged and the particulate filter is clogged.
