What to expect from the cheapest foreign car in the CIS: the flaws of Chevrolet Lanos with mileage. Preventive service Chevrolet Lanos

23.10.2020

Behind the status of the timing belt in the car must be monitored. However, the vast majority of car owners pay not too much attention to him, sincerely believing that there is simply nothing to break there. Nevertheless, the blurred belt entails a lot of trouble, the elimination of which will cost the driver for a serious amount. On how to independently replace the timing belt on Chevrolet Lanos 1.5, we will talk in this article.

Purpose belt timing

New timing belt on Chevrolet Lanos 1.5

The timing is a durable belt with a toothed profile. The teeth do not allow him to slip on the pulleys (which also have teeth). The appointment of it in order to transmit torque from the crankshaft to the camshaft (that is, to the shaft of the gas distribution). In addition, the timing belt leads to a water pump movement. The constant belt tension is provided by a special tensioning roller, which must necessarily rotate smoothly, in no case do not dab on its surface there should be no contaminants. In Chevrolet Lanos 1.5 This belt is to the left of the engine, it can be seen by just opening the car hood.

When you need to change on Chevrolet Lanos

In the instruction manual of Chevrolet Lanos 1.5 it is said that the GRM belt replacement should be made every 75 thousand km. But most of the car service staff adhere to the opinions that you need to change earlier - every 60 thousand km.
To find out that the belt needs to be replaced, it is enough to carry out a simple visual inspection. Reasons for replacement are listed below:

When the belt is bent, transverse cracks between the teeth are clearly visible.
There were very thin, barely noticeable cracks directly at the base of the teeth.
The thickness of the belt is uneven along the entire length, he smelled and the traces of oil and dirt clearly visible on it.

All this suggests that the belt is time to change. If this is not done, it can break right on the go. And when this happens, the cut valves in the engine will become the smallest of the driver's problems.

Required tools for replacement with your own hands

New timing belt.
Set of horn keys.
Set of end heads with gate.
Shutter with flat sting (medium sizes).
Jack (if there is no observation pit in the garage).
Wrench.

Sequence of actions (also for cars with air conditioning)

The hood of the car opens, the air filter and the air filter and nozzle for supplying the air, which is attached to it (for removing the nozzle, the fastening clamps are weakened with flat diverter).
Removing the air filter and nozzle by weakening clamps
On the pulley of the power steering, there are 3 bolts. They are weakened. After that, the upper bolt is unscrewed on the generator (it is 1). As a result, the tension of the generator belt weakens, and it is easily removed. Following the removal of the hydraulic pulley.
Hydraulic pulley bolts weaken
The timing belt cover is attached to four bolts for 10. These bolts are unscrewed, after which the cover is removed.
After opening the crankshaft belt cover, scrolls until the label on the pulley coincides with the label on the top cover (the coincidence of these tags means that the cylinder piston 1 reached the upper dead point).
Piston in the upper dead point, labels coincide
If there is no observation pit, the right wheel of the car is subdominated and removed. Then the right liner is unscrewed. Behind him is the air resonator, it is also removed. Thus, access to the plastic protective panel, followed by a belt.
Protection is removed using a horn key to 10 (it is held 2 bolts and 2 nuts). In some models of Chevrolet Lanos, this panel can be made not from plastic, but from steel.
Bolts on steel protective panel under the wing
Now the bolt is visible, on which the crankshaft pulleys are attached. It is unscrewed by a wrench (and its knobs should be very long, and the end head should be on 17). All this is done in order to weaken the tensioning roller from the air conditioner drive (provided that this device in the car is available). Thanks to the above procedure, the tensioning roller is released, so the air conditioner belt is freely removed.
The crankshaft pulley fastener bolt is unscrewed by a wrench
Opening access to the crankshaft and timing belt. There are 2 labels on the crankshaft (one on the key and one on the teeth). Before further actions, you must remember their position.
Position of labels on the crankshaft and teeth
On the lower protective plate, the closing belt, 3 bolts is unscrewed by the end head.
The crankshaft protective plate is attached to 3 bolts
The tension roller is fixed in the reserved position using a screwdriver. There are holes on the bar of this video that are mandatory combined.

Farm model

One of the mass cars applying to the main role of the "first foreign car" was certainly Chevrolet Lanos. Initially, the model was created and developed by the Korean Auto Plant Daewoo and was called Daewoo Lanos. Plans for the development of the model appeared at the factory in the distant 1992, then the main competitors and rivals were German for further work Volkswagen Golf. and Opel Astra. As a result, after painstaking work, together with German and English engineering companies, the car was represented by the public in 1997 at the Geneva Motor Show.

Serially began to be produced in the same year and continues to be done to this day.

What positive qualities celebrate the owners of Chevrolet Lanos

Many motorists sorted with domestic zhiguli to Lanos, celebrated the level of comfort for the better not bad noise insulation and convenience for the workplace. In the top trim, air conditioner, power windows, power steering, driver front airbag and other little things.

The Lanos engine in a tandem with a 5-speed MCPP issued an acceptable dynamics both in the city and on the track. Also to the positive parties of the car can be attributed to its suspension (despite its resource), which has moderately soft settings and responsive steering, according to the "Rake gear" system.

Disadvantages and frequent malfunctions of Lanos

Owners of Lanos, often complain about weak shock absorbers and indeed it is. For a comfortable suspension, you have to pay an average of 50 thousand mileage. The same disadvantage can boast of hub bearings. Problem with catalyst And it happens almost in every second car, when buying a car with mileage, ask the owner about its availability. Many drivers knock its contents and go on. Disk clutch Established from the factory does not shine longitudeship, usually its resource is 50-60 thousand. Also, the weak point is considered to be the ignition module, the performance of which can sometimes be called unpredictable.

In the cabin, the rare driver did not linted the rearview mirror, usually it falls off in the first months of possession of the new car. Skin Castle of the back row of seats, many are treated with a tape, winding onto a loop. In the engine cooling system, it also did not cost without flaw, according to the reviews of the owners, the cooling radiator flows and often fails. When selling a car. Chevrolet Lanos is considered poorly sold cars. The price of Lanos falls catastrophically quickly.

30.01.2017

Chevrolet. Lanos.) - not only a folk car, but also one of the most inexpensive cars that have ever been presented in our market. Therefore, in most cases, the car of this model is considered as an alternative to used cars of the Russian auto industry. This car is considered one of the best options only if the budget for the purchase of the car is small, also, Lanos is perfect for beginner drivers. Like most cars with mileage, Chevrolet Lanos has a number of shortcomings, but what they are, and what to pay attention to when buying, I will tell you in this article.

A bit of history:
The first Lanos was represented by the Korean company Daewoo at the Geneva Motor Show, but the development began significantly earlier, in 1993. The body design was developed by the famous Designer Studio Italdesign under the guidance of Georgetto Judjaro. Power units are partially borrowed from Opel and improved by Porsche engineers. After in 2002, General Motors bought a 42% stake in Daewoo, it was decided to jointly produce this car model. Initially, the car was presented in three types of body - three- and four-door hatchback and sedan. Also, there was a limited batch of convertibles (produced from 1997 to 2002). Until 2002, Lanos was collected in Korea, but, after the launch of mass production, the car began to collect in Poland, as well as in Ukraine and Russia. Since 2008, the car was produced only at the Zaporozhe Plant in Zaporizhia.

Weak places Chevrolet Lanos with mileage

Paintwork and metal body elements are quite poor quality, as a result, corrosion on the car body appears after 3-5 years of operation. Most often rust appears on the arches, thresholds, edges of the doors, the front of the hood and the lid of the trunk. Therefore, to protect the car from corrosion impact it is recommended to process the body and the bottom of anti-corrosion means at least once every 3-4 years. Over time, moisture appears in the cabin and the trunk, also there are complaints about the durability of the trunk castle.

Engines

For all the production of Chevrolet, Lanos was completed only a 1.5 liter gasoline power unit with a capacity of 86 hp. One of the most common problems of this engine is considered to flow oil through the cylinder head laying (the gasket replacement is required of 30-40 thousand km). The motor is equipped with a timing belt drive, with a service interval of replacement every 60,000 km. However, with a replacement, it is better not to delay and carry it a little earlier, since after 500 km there is a high probability of a belt break, which leads to serious consequences (flexing valve). Many owners in order to save, refuel by poor-quality fuels, this leads to rapid clogging and premature failure of the fuel pump.

Often presents surprises and the cooling system - ceases to function the radiator, fails and the thermostat. If it does not identify a malfunction on time, it can lead to overheating of the motor, and, in the future, and to expensive repair (leads the head of the cylinder block). Do not reliability and sensors of injection system, absolute pressure, throttle position and lambda probe. A fairly common problem is when the engine begins to work unstable (housing in XX), the problem is required to replace the idle sensor. From the merit advantages, unpretentiousness can be allocated to the quality of fuel and a fairly large resource to overhaul (up to 500,000 km).

Transmission

Chevrolet Lanos was completed only by a five-speed manual transmission, which was not provided alternatives. Most complaints here concern not so much reliability and durability as its user characteristics. Most often, transmission is criticized for fuzzy inclusion of gears and noise of work. If the box started to buzz, try to change the oil once every 30,000 km, this procedure slightly improves the situation, but does not solve the problem completely. Once at 50-60 thousand km is required to adjust the scenes, which is divided without any reason. FROMthe chain on average runs 50-60 thousand km, but, with careful operation, it can serve 100,000 km.

Chevrolet Lanos suspension reliability

Chevrolet Lanos is equipped with a semi-dependent suspension: in front - MacPherson, behind - the beam with the longitudinal levers fastened on the body. To increase the transverse stability and improved controllability inside the beam, a cross-stability stabilizer is installed, the ends of which are fixed on the suspension levers. As for the reliability of the suspension, it is difficult to call it hard. Most complaints causes the resource of shock absorbers and their springs, which in rare cases exceeds 30,000 km. The wheel bearings may begin to buzz and after 20,000 km (the rear require adjustment), but often 30-40 thousand km is enough, ball supports will also serve as much as much. Silent blocks and support bearings run 50-70 thousand km.

As for the reliability of the steering rail, it all depends on the operating conditions, but if you take the average, its resource is 60-80 thousand km. Steering tips and thrust start knocking after 50,000 km of run. It is worth noting that all data belongs only to the original details, also need to understand that most owners take inexpensive analogues, and their resource can be at times less. The biggest plus chain Chevrolet Lanos is that its repair costs cheap enough, and if you have at least the slightest idea of \u200b\u200bthe device of the chassis, you can spend it yourself.

Salon

Traditionally, for budget vehicles, low-quality salon finishing materials, as a result, screens, knocks and other irritating sounds become commonplace. Also, due to low quality, over time, the stove control buttons and other plastic elements begin to be laid. Not famous for its durability and wiring, over the years it negatively affects the performance of the electrical equipment of the cabin (failures begin).

Outcome:

This car is the main challenger for the role of the first car, also, it will be a good alternative to AvtoVAZ. If we talk about the reliability of this car, the main nodes and units, with due service, will not deliver many problems. In this price range, Chevrolet Lanos is perhaps the most interesting option, but if there is an opportunity to buy a car a little more expensive, it is better to look at.

If you are the owner of this car model, please describe the problems that you have to face during the operation of the car. Perhaps it is your feedback that will help readers of our site when choosing a car.

Respect, editors Car auto

In our lives, almost every driver is also an auto mechanic, since periodically "Iron horse" needs to be corrected by some small problems or, if a large breakdown happened, the driver can always find out the cause of the breakdown. The same thing is worth doing for your friend on wheels, it is preventive maintenance.

Now on the road you can see part of the drivers driving to all the famous car Chevrolet Lanos and, of course, like any other machine, it periodically needs technical inspection or in repair with your own hands.

Before the case comes to the full repair of the car, it is desirable to carry out preventive maintenance of the car.

Preventive service Chevrolet Lanos

Preventive maintenance includes:

Annual replacement of oil filter and engine oil or after every ten thousand kilometers of run;
Replacement of fuel and air filter with the same frequency;
Checking rear hub bearings (clearance check);
After the mileage is 40 thousand kilometers, a coolant replacement is made (before the onset of such a moment, the verification is carried out regularly);
Every two years need a replacement of spark plugs and a timing belt;
Check and replace the brake fluid after a run of 20 thousand kilometers;
Regular diagnostics of the state of the engine, suspension, alignment, brake system (brake discs) and relative devices.

Of course, if you are not confident, it is not worth conducting independently a preventive service.

Replacing the hub bearing (video)

One of the most frequently asked questions from drivers is the question of when to put the winter tireWhat is also considered important. With all this, the repair of Chevrolet Lanos will not be difficult, as today you can get good advice and experience.

If a the driver's door does not openThis indicates a breakdown of a handle or a lock. To do this, take off and check the handle and door lock. If it is not working, then you will need to install a new one.

For the appearance of the knock at the back of the car It is worth checking the rubber fastening of the muffler, if they were not worn. To replace the silencer rubber fastening, you need to disconnect the fastening itself from the outlet bracket, then remove the fastening from the car body and change the fastening of the muffler.

If under the front of the car a drops of oil appeared Or the front of the engine spattered with oil, this suggests that it is time to check the crankshaft gland, maybe he broke. When replacing the gland, do not forget to adjust the power of the belt tension.

Gul with raising speed, the backlash in the wheel, uneven rubber wear, noise changes when moving movement, all this indicates not a feedback bearing front wheel bearing. When replacing bearings, it is necessary to check the angles of the wheel installation.

Overheating car, boiling the engine of the car and an increase in noise under the hood, which is exactly what evidenced by the water pump breakage. After replacing the water pump, the main thing is not to forget to wear a timing belt.

Repairs over the engines, if you are not an experienced vehicles, at first it is better to spend with the help of car services, if possible, we will advide with specialists.

In the future, if you are sure that you can unmistakably determine the engine breakdown, then the repair can be carried out independently.

Any repairs in the Chevrolet Lanos car both inside the cabin and inside the four wheelfoot itself, this is a solid pleasure, most importantly to have the right approach and mind, since the repair do it yourself is not a problem, because there are no faulty parts, unless of course they finally Not worn or not refundable.