Opel Omega

since 1993-1999 release

Repair and operation of the car



Opel Omega
+ 1. Maintenance instruction
+ 2. Maintenance
+ 3. Repair of engines
+ 4. Heating system and ventilation
- 5. Fuel, exhaust systems
   - 5.1. Petrol engines
      5.1.1. Technical characteristics
      5.1.2. Unleaded gasoline
      5.1.3. Systems of injection of fuel
      5.1.4. Air filter and air branch pipes
      5.1.5. Accelerator rope
      5.1.6. Accelerator pedal
      5.1.7. Release of pressure from system of injection of fuel
      5.1.8. Fuel pump
      5.1.9. Fuel level sensor
      5.1.10. Fuel tank
      5.1.11. Case of a butterfly valve
      + 5.1.12. Elements of system of injection of fuel (2,0 l engine)
      5.1.13. Inlet collector
      5.1.14. Final collector
      5.1.15. Multiline system of air supply
      5.1.16. System of production of the fulfilled gases
      - 5.1.17. Systems of decrease in toxicity of exhausts
         5.1.17.1. Technical characteristics
         5.1.17.2. Check of systems of decrease in toxicity of exhausts
         5.1.17.3. Elements of system of decrease in toxicity of exhausts
         5.1.17.4. Elements of system of collecting vapors of fuel
         5.1.17.5. Elements of system of recirculation of exhaust gases
         5.1.17.6. Elements of system of additional air supply
         5.1.17.7. Catalytic converter
   + 5.2. 2,0 liters diesel engine
   + 5.3. Diesel V6 engine of 2,5 liters
+ 6. System of start of the engine
+ 7. System of ignition
+ 8. Coupling
+ 9. Transmissions
+ 10. Main transfer, half shafts
+ 11. Brake system
+ 12. Suspension bracket and steering
+ 13. Body
+ 14. Body electric equipment


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5.1.17.7. Catalytic converter

GENERAL INFORMATION

The catalytic converter is the simple and reliable device and does not demand maintenance. However, the catalytic converter very strongly heats up in operating time. Be accurate not to burn and to cause the fire at the parking in a dry grass, etc.

Hit of not burned down fuel in the converter can cause its overheat and failure.

On models with the catalytic converter it is forbidden to use ethylated gasoline.