The 2.2-liter diesel engine Opel Y22DTH or LL9 was produced from 2000 to 2004 and was installed only on the rear and all-wheel drive models of the company, such as Frontera or Omega. This power unit was essentially a modernization of the X22DTH engine for EURO 3 environmental standards.
The Y family also includes engines: Y17DT, Y20DTH and Y22DTR.
The engine was installed on:
- Opel Frontera B (U99) in 2000 – 2004;
- Opel Omega B (V94) in 2000 – 2003.
Specifications
| Production years | 2000-2004 |
| Displacement, cc | 2171 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 115 – 120 |
| Torque output, Nm | 260 – 280 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 84 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 98 |
| Compression ratio | 18.5 |
| Features | intercooler |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | two chains |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | VGT |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-40 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 6.1 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Euro standards | EURO 3 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Opel Omega 2002) — city — highway — combined |
9.6 5.6 7.1 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~320 000 |
| Weight, kg | 195 |
Disadvantages of the Y22DTH engine
- Most of all, regular airing of the fuel system will cause you problems;
- In second place are breakdowns in the electrical part of the capricious injection pump Bosch VP44;
- With constant driving in tightness, there is a risk of turning the liners or breaking the crankshaft;
- The rubber gaskets under the injectors dry out and the oil mixes with the fuel;
- Do not forget to periodically clean the EGR valve, as well as burn the particulate filter.
