VAUXHALL/OPEL
Nova / Corsa-A 1.0
1988 to 1992
Engine &
Cooling
Fuel
Ignition
Electrical
Running
gear
Torque
settings
Notes &
Illustrations
Capacities
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Engine and cooling system
Nova / Corsa-A 1.0
Type
Capacity (cm3) / number of cylinders
Compression ratio / pressure
Oil pressure
Oil temperature
Valve clearance - inlet
Valve clearance - exhaust
Firing order
No 1 cylinder position
Thermostat opening temperature
Radiator cap pressure
bar
bar
ºC
mm
mm
ºC
bar
Fuel system
rpm
rpm
%
ppm
%
%
bar
bar
RON
Ignition system
Type
Ignition coil
Primary resistance
Ballast resistor
Voltage - Tmnl 15(+) to earth
Distributor
Points gap (air gap)
Dwell angle
Condenser capacity
Rotation
Ignition timing - basic [static
º
V = Vacuum NV = No Vacuum
Total ignition advance
º
º
º
Centrifugal check.
º
º
º
Vacuum range check
Maximum vacuum advance
Spark plugs
Type
Electrode gap
ohms
ohms
V
mm
º (%)
µF
Crankshaft @ rpm
Crankshaft
Crankshaft
Crankshaft
Crankshaft
Crankshaft
Crankshaft
@ rpm
@ rpm
@ rpm
@ rpm
@ rpm
@ rpm
mbar
º Crankshaft
mm
Electrical system
Running gear
1
2
3
4
12 / 210 / 65 or / 175 / 60
13.7 to 14.5 / 45 or 55 / 3500
250 / 9.7
360 to 440 / 7.8 to 8.6
1988 to 1992
7.0 with backing
0.5 above rivets
Size
Size
bar
bar
135x13: 145x13: 155/70x132
135x13: 145x13: 155/70x13
1.7 / 1.73
1.7 / 1.73
mm [º]
[-15’ to +5’]
-30’ to +1° L
+45’ to 2°45’ L
_
mm [º]
[-5’ to +40’]
-40’ to -1°35’
1988 to 1992
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nova / Corsa-A 1.0
25 N
+ 60°
+ 60°
+ 60°
28
62
15
30 + 60° to 80° N
WSM
WSM
110
20
1988 to 1992
litres
litres
litres
litres
litres
litres
Nova / Corsa-A 1.0
2.75
1.7 [1.8]
_
WT
5.5
42
Capacities
Engine oil & filter
Gearbox - 4-speed [5-speed]
Automatic transmission - refill
Final drive
Cooling system
Fuel tank
1988 to 1992
mm
mm
Torque wrench settings
Cylinder head - stage
Cylinder head - stage
Cylinder head - stage
Cylinder head - stage
Big-end bearings
Main bearings
Clutch cover
Flywheel [driveplate]
Front hubs
Rear hubs
Wheel nuts / bolts
Spark plugs
Nova / Corsa-A 1.0
1988 to 1992
Contact breaker - CIS
Delco, Bosch
1.2 to 1.6
_
_
Bosch
≥0.40
50±3 (56±3)
0.20±0.03
Clockwise
10±2 BTDC @ 700 to 1000
NV
_
_
_
12.5 to 17 @ 2400
_
20 to 24 @ 3700
120 to 250
12.5 to 16.5
AC/Champion
CR45CFS / RL82YC
0.70 to 0.80
Nova / Corsa-A 1.0
Brakes Front (min. friction material thickness)
Rear (min. friction material thickness)
Tyres
Saloon
Estate / Van
Pressure - front / rear - Saloon
Pressure - front / rear - Estate / Van
Front suspension / wheel alignment
Toe-in (+) / Toe-out (–)
Camber
Castor
King pin inclination
Rear suspension / wheel alignment
Toe-in (+) / Toe-out (–)
Camber
1988 to 1992
900 to 950
3600 to 4000
1.0 to 1.5
≤1200
_
_
Weber
32 TL 9 276 962 or 90 107 517
117. 90 517 107: 112
_
0.18 to 0.25
98[RA]1
Nova / Corsa-A 1.0
Battery
V / CC / RC
Alternator voltage / full load current / engine rpm
Starter motor current / voltage - cranking
A/V
Starter motor current / voltage - locked
A/V
1988 to 1992
10S OHV. 33kW. 15.04
993 / 4
9.2 / _
1.5
60
0.15 H
0.25 H
1-3-4-2
TCE
91 to 107
1.2 to 1.4
Nova / Corsa-A 1.0
Idle speed - manual [auto]
Fast idle speed - manual [auto]
CO @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI
HC @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI
CO2 @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI
O2 @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI
Carburettor / fuel injection
Type / ref
Main jet / needle
Injection pressure
Pump pressure
Octane rating
HELP
Notes and Illustrations
Retard ignition by 3°. 1989 ©: [E 95 RON]
165/70x13: 165/65x14
3
135x13: 1.9 / 1.7
1
2
1: Idle speed
993 cm3, OHV
2: CO / Mixture
993 cm3, OHV
Weber 32 TL