Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Engine Identification  

Up to 5 typical model features are used for identification.  

Petrol engine (example)						Diesel engine (example)
X		Exhaust emission limits				X	Exhaust emission limits
18		Engine size				17	Engine size
X		Compression ratio				D	Carburetion system
E		Carburetion system				T	Specific version
1		Specific version				L	Specific version
Exhaust emission limits						Engine size
X		94/12/EC or EC 96					Displacement in litres x 0.1
Compression ratio ε						Carburetion system
S	:	ε	>	9.5 - 10.0 : 1		Z	Central injection
X	:	ε	>	10.0 - 11.5 : 1		E	Injection
						D	Diesel
Specific version (as required)
L		:	Low output / turbocharging
R		:	Increased output
V		:	Volume model
1		:	Family I engine