Opel 1.0 Ecotec / Ecoflex B11 1.0L Petrol Engine for Sale — South Africa

Opel has used the Ecotec name on its small petrol engines since the 1990s, and the Ecoflex badge was added to the most fuel-efficient versions of its cars. At the 1.0-litre end of the range, Opel's engines have been three-cylinder units, starting with the X10XE and Z10XEP in older Corsas and moving on to later 1.0 versions, including a turbocharged 1.0 SIDI in the Corsa E.

This unit is listed as a B11 1.0 Ecotec / Ecoflex engine. We have not been able to confirm that code against a published Opel engine table, so we are not quoting power, torque or fitment figures for it. Instead, we match the stamped code and the details of your car before anything is dispatched, which is the only reliable way to make sure a small modern engine plugs into the wiring and mounts you already have.

On any small Opel petrol engine, check for oil leaks at the cam cover and front seals, listen for timing chain noise on start-up, and inspect the coil pack and plugs. Engines that have done mostly short trips can build up sludge, so a clean oil cap and clear oil are good signs.

Small three-cylinder engines are popular with workshops because they are light, cheap to run and quick to lift in and out of a compact hatch.