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Opel cars perfectly combine reliability, affordable price and a high level of comfort and safety. They are maintenance-friendly: you can easily find suitable spare parts and replace many assemblies and units yourself at home. To properly do this work, resort to Opel repair and operation tutorials which describe the defects removal processes step by step.
Engine
The owners of Opel Corsa D and other models with 1.3 CDTI engine often face bad engine problem. EGR valve is the vulnerable part in these cars. If your valve is filthy with carbon, it can get stuck closed, thus causing the engine power loss. This component is located in the engine compartment and can be rather easily accessed, so you will be able to replace it yourself. To do this, download free step-by-step video tutorial on Opel repair made by AUTODOC Club and follow the instructions.
Another issue many car models have is oil leakage. As a rule, it occurs around the crankshaft seals or oil pan gasket. There are some cases when the lubricants leak from the wire access hole of the oil pressure sensor. This may lead to the ECU and lambda sensor breakdown. Therefore, you should fix a leak as soon as possible. Timing chain wears out fast in Opel Antara cars.
To ensure proper work of the engine and other systems, you should timely replace fuel, air and oil filters, change oil and spark plugs. You can do it yourself with the help of our video tutorials on Opel repair and maintenance.
Suspension
Anti-roll bar links, shock absorbers or strut mount bearings may fail when driving on poor-quality roads. Their malfunction usually comes with a specific knocking in the suspension. You can easily replace most of the parts yourself. An illustrated PDF manual on Opel repair will help you with that.
Body
The luggage compartment lid of Opel Antara usually gets rusted around the moulding and the license plate. The rear quarter panels, bottom door edges and sills are mostly apt to corrosion in Opel Meriva. Follow our tips to deal with the problem: regularly clean the body from dirt and timely treat the vulnerable areas with anti-corrosion products.