Field Remedy: 1017
Subject: |
Engine - Bearing failure at the connecting
rod bearing |
Models: |
Engines: |
Option: |
Vectra-B 1996...,Calibra 1990...,Omega-B
1994...,Cavalier 1989... |
X25XE,C25XE| X25XE,X25XE| X30XE,C25XE|
X25XE |
V6 |
Complaint: |
All models with V6 engine: Bearing failure
at the connecting rod bearing of 1st cylinder after replacing the
oil pump or new gasket. |
Cause: |
When installing the gasket using silastic
liquid gasket (against the service instruction) the liquid gasket
can block the oil pressure bore of the 1st main bearing. |
Production: |
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Remedy:
The oil pump gasket must be installed dry, without any liquid
gasket. Torque the bolts M6: 8 Nm +/- 2 Nm. In case of
installing or refitting the oil pump use new bolts.
FunctionalGroup: |
J - Engine |
Complaint Group: |
01 - Broken or Cracked |
Trouble Code: |
Non |
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