From model year 2006.5 the Ecotec engine series will be expanded by a further interesting diesel version in the Meriva and Corsa-C Combo. This concerns the Z 13 DTJ diesel engine with common rail and multi-jet injection. the Z 13 DTJ diesel engine is based on the Z 13 DT diesel engine and only differs from it slightly. Significant differences are the changed turbocharger and a damper case for the fuel return.
The most important features of the Z 13 DTJ diesel engine at a glance:
- Fitted with diesel particulate filter (DPF) as standard
- DOHC 16 valve technology
- Common rail system from Magneti Marelli
- Multi-jet injection with 5 injection processes in one operating stroke
- High pressure pump CP1 from Bosch
- Max. rail pressure of 1600 bar
- Electrically controlled exhaust recirculation valve flushed with coolant
- Turbocharger with variable intake geometry
- Charge air cooling
- Vertical oil filter housing with replaceable paper cartridge and flanged on oil filler pipe
- Dual mass flywheel
- Main catalytic converter close to the engine
- Hydraulic valve lifters
- Timing chain
- Exhaust classification Euro 4