Opel A16LET Engine Problems And Specs

Four-cylinder internal combustion engine. Engine power is 180 hp. (132 kW) with an engine capacity of 1598 cu. sm (1.6 liters)

The A16LET engine is equipped with a K03 turbocharger which can provide adequate air mass for 34+ Kgm and 240+ Hp.

However, the engine’s internal parts cannot withstand this level of stress.

In order to take advantage of the maximum reliable turbochargers air mass provision and to perform the maximum possible power, it is essential to replace the engine’s internal parts to ensure the engine’s reliability.

Z16LET engine was throttled by the Euro 5 environmental requirements and was called A16LET, actually, this is the difference between A16LET and Z16LET, which comply with the Euro-4 requirements.

In 2012, Opel has replaced it with the A16XHT engine, very modern, with more torque, and in general, a better engine.

A16LET Engine Specs

Manufacturer Plant Szentgotthard
Also called A16LET/LEL
Production 2006-nowadays
Cylinder block alloy Cast iron
Configuration Straight-4
Piston stroke, mm 81,5
Cylinder bore, mm 79
Compression ratio 8.8
Displacement 1598 cc
Power output 180(150 A16LEL, 192 A16LER) hp /5500 (5000, 5850) rpm
Torque output 230(210 A16LEL, 230 LER) Nm/2200-5400 rpm
Fuel type Gasoline
Fuel consumption, L/100 km (mpg)
-City
-Highway
-Combined
9.9
5.6
7.2
Oil consumption, L/1000 km up to 0.6
Recommended engine oil 5W-30
Engine Oil Capacity, L 4.5
Oil change interval, km 15000
Normal engine operating temperature, °C (F) 90-95 (195-203)
Engine lifespan, km
-Official information
-Real

200,000 – 250,000
Tuning, HP
-Max HP
-No life span loss
200+

What Cars Have A A16LET?

  • Opel Meriva B
  • Opel Insignia
  • Opel Astra (Z16LET/A16LET)
  • Opel Corsa D (Z16LEL/A16LEL/A16LER)
  • Chevrolet Cruze

A16LET Engine Problems And Reliability

Vauxhall issued a technical bulletin for 2010 Vauxhall Insignia and Astra J vehicles which had A16LET, A16XER, and A18XER engines because the ‘Service Vehicle Soon light may illuminate in the instrument cluster and diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0597 was logged in the engine control module; the cooling fan may also run permanently. According to the technical bulletin, these symptoms were caused by poor contact of the heating element for the thermostat. To fix this, the thermostat housing was to be replaced.

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