Experience in operating Tingo Vortex. Tingo Vortex operating experience Video of timing belt replacement on Acteco engine

Vortex Tingo has been produced by the TagAZ concern since October 2010. Chinese urban crossover became the "ideological inspiration" of the model Chery tiggo... Actually, this is a slightly altered Tiggo assembled in Russia. You can call it a marketing move, rebranding, since the confidence in the Chinese auto industry has not yet matured in the minds of Russians.

Tingo is a typical urban crossover at an affordable price

Why Vortex Tingo is valued

Russian cars, no matter how they are scolded in the circles of motorists, are in demand. Deciding factors when buying domestic auto were and are: relative affordability, ease of search and interchangeability of spare parts, trouble-free repair in almost any service (and sometimes in the garage, "on the knee"!). For cars of the Vortex brand the inoffensive nickname "Russian Chinese" was fixed, since the company specializes in licensed copies of Cherry. Considering the relatively recent appearance of the Tingo SUV on the market, we can confidently say that it has found its place.

Restyling: what has changed

In the summer of 2012, a restyled version of Vortex Tingo was released. The updated crossover has become even more reminiscent of the previous version Japanese Toyota Rav 4. However, if we consider that Chinese designers worked on the look, we should forgive them for this “similarity”. Indeed, since the invention of gunpowder, in China they prefer copying to creating an original! Although, they say, and gunpowder is not entirely Chinese! Initially, the car captivates the fact that even in basic configuration the package of options included extended power accessories and air conditioning. A rare representative of the domestic automotive industry can boast of the same. In the restyled Tingo, luxury notes are now clearly manifested, both in the exterior and in the interior. The optics with LEDs and the shape of the headlights are quite Japanese.

The chrome of the interior moldings of the radiator grille evokes the idea of ​​solidity and wealth, typical for cars, for example, in the UAE! The cover that covers the "spare tire" looks more stylish and ergonomic. The hood looks more prominent due to the clearly stamped lines.

Vortex Tingo: photo salon

Restyling inside Tingo touched on the finish - the materials are pretty decent, no extraneous sounds: grinding, unnecessary clicks. And, as the drivers note, there is no unpleasant chemical aroma in the cabin, which manufacturers often “sin” with. budget cars, especially of Chinese origin. The center console has become narrower and more noble than its predecessor due to the frame with quite nice plastic. A chrome bezel has appeared on the controls for the stove and air conditioner (they are still spinning round knobs). Backlight on-board computer on the dashboard allows the driver to clearly see the readings of all sensors. The rear-view mirror inside the cabin was equipped with electronic "assistants": a compass, a barometer and an altimeter. Very convenient for travel lovers and just curious! The radio tape recorder remains the same as before the restyling: you can listen to CDs, radio, there is also a USB connector.

6 directions of adjustment of the driver's seat allow you to choose the most comfortable position. There is enough space for passengers in the back. The seats can be folded down if necessary. The maximum luggage compartment will be almost 800 liters! And the minimum (if you do not crowd the rear passengers!) Is more than 420 liters. Niches in the side doors are provided for small things. Well, the glove compartment, of course.

Vortex Tingo Price

Technical characteristics remained the same: V engine 1.8l, front-wheel drive... However, Tingo did not claim the title of "super-powerful beast", and is unlikely to be. He has a different niche, different goals and objectives.

Currently offered models Comfort (МТ4);Lux (MT5); Comfort (AT6). The range of prices is from 559,000 rubles to 615,000 (from minimum to maximum).

Used Vortex Tingo on the market ranges from 350,000 to 500,000 rubles. Depends on the year, mileage, equipment. As you can see, the car loses in price decently, but not catastrophically, considering the manufacturer.

Test drive Vortex Tingo (+ video)

A test drive of the Vortex Tingo in conditions typical for its operation (a car, recall, an URBAN crossover) shows sufficient for a 4-cylinder naturally aspirated engine dynamics, confident set of speed. However, the "agility" of the gas pedal, at first quite sensitive, is noticeably lost when the speed exceeds 100 km / h. Acceleration to "hundred parts" occurs in 14 seconds. The maximum speed is about 175 km / h: on the track you should remember and not "hack to death" with fellow more powerful! 1.8 liters make themselves felt, whatever one may say.

The five-speed "mechanics" provides obedience to the wheels and demonstrates good grip. But still, this does not cause supernatural emotions. Although, when compared with the "robotic" brother, I am glad that, unlike him, the manual transmission does not "think" when it is necessary to quickly get under way at the green light of the traffic light.

Cushioning, despite the use of MacPherson strut technology in the A-pillars and reinforcement rear suspension hydraulics, leaves much to be desired. The driver and passengers feel the unevenness of the road literally with their whole body. Also, when hitting small bumps and pits, the steering wheel vibrates slightly: not the most pleasant feelings for the driver. 19 cm clearance (clearance) will allow you to drive on curbs and other small hills. What creates an advantageous position when parking in places that are not accessible passenger car... But the obvious off-road is not worth experiencing with Tingo: with front-wheel drive, this does not lead to anything good. And it is not positioned as an SUV in any way.

However, a one-time test drive is unlikely to say more than the reviews of drivers who operate their " iron horse" from day to day. They practically studied the merits and demerits of Tingo and share information with those who still have doubts about their choice. They also give (or ask) advice on how to solve certain problems from "fellow Tingo".

Owner reviews Vortex Tingo

Nikolay, Belgorod region

I bought Vortex in 2011, in the summer. Mileage for today over 50,000 km. I operate all year round. However, winter in our area (Belgorod) is not too harsh! He took the car as a "workhorse". The trunk paid off 100%. It transported all kinds of building materials, we travel as a family to the sea for 2 summers in a row: I put a “Thule” trunk on the rails, which is not included in the main trunk and the salon goes with us there! From the global: I replaced the fuel pipe (I broke my own fallen branches), I put the protection myself. Small things: a year later replaced the lamps in tumankah. Recently one dimension. There are no problems with spare parts in the city: either they are available. Or no more than 3 days under the order. Many complain about the rather weak "Shumka", I somehow do not pay attention. I say it again: the car is working + family. I appreciated the car, restyled, of course, it became even more beautiful, if I change it, then to it. For that kind of money, I can't buy a better one.

Alexey, Kolomna

More than satisfied with the high seating position, spaciousness in the cabin (he and his wife are not small + we carry the Labrador to the country and back!). The trunk for the dog has become just a "home!" And despite the fact that driver's seat I roll it all the way, my teenage son (also not midgets!) has plenty of room. The equipment is the simplest (I have an MT1), while the car has ABS, 2 airbags, air conditioning (!!!), heated front seats, heated and adjusted side mirrors, power windows (4 !!!), automatic door locking, tumanki, casting! What car "in the base" is ready to offer this ?! And even for "half a mile"! The handling is quite at the level, there were no drifts, it smoothly enters into the turn. I put Velcro on for the winter, but I think that for Siberia it will not be an option. Of the minuses, I note: the doors were poorly regulated (silicone help!), And the sound insulation leaves much to be desired.

Dmitry, Magnitogorsk

Bought in August 2012, from the salon. Restyle. I like the exterior both inside and outside. Outraged by the expensive MOT. On the 1st they took 6, the 2nd costs 10 tr. , refused immediately. Moreover, the similarity collapse was not included in TO. And you must do it, that is, for your own money! I posted 1.5 tr. In the cold, problems with candles loomed, they began to troit. For a short while, this thing helped: start, wait for the engine to warm up, jam, start again. But I changed it anyway, out of harm's way. Also, at -30, the camshaft oil seal leaked, did not change it at the officials, it was expensive, changed it for 2 tr in the usual service. (against 7 official ones!). Knowledgeable people advised to move the steering wheel slightly when you warm up the car in cold weather. Because the seals on the steering rack are also a weak point. The doors were adjusted at the 1st TO, they were at Tingo as they were weak point, and remain. Well, there is no Shumkov. I did it myself, on the service. Now I want to order "koyabovskie" rear pillars to increase the lifting capacity. The one that is (about 350 kg) does not suit. In general, for such a price you cannot buy anything better in this class. So, all the problems that we have are expected and completely solvable.

Sergei

The machine is economical. Before that I went to Tahoe, so, you know, heaven and earth! Well, of course, I won't compare the cross-country ability! This is not a jeep. I wouldn't even call it a "sneaker". Rather, a raised station wagon. I took a mechanic, I had unpleasant memories of the robot (my wife had been driving the Auris for 2 years, they were worn out!). The capacity is quite satisfactory. A refrigerator was transported in the trunk with the seats folded down. As for noise insulation, for that kind of money, what kind of "Shumka" can we talk about? The gas pedal is electronic, it does not bother me. He listens perfectly, a little "drowning", and fire! The visibility is excellent. Again, remembering "Auris", where because of the racks you can not see a pedestrian or a car because of the bend. On the track, accelerated to 180 easily. He adjusted the doors himself, TagAZ did not go away from this problem, as did Cherry himself. In general, I give Tingo a solid "four".

conclusions

Analyzing all of the above, we come to the conclusion that the Vortex Tingo car, of course, is not without flaws. But there are quite a few drivers who are satisfied with the car. Moreover, the decisive factor was and remains the price. "Odnoklassniki" Tingo more venerable manufacturers, if not compare, come out more expensive. Typical car middle class, ready to resignedly drive around the city, to the dacha, to a picnic (if the driver does not abuse the off-road). Too nervous and impressionable is not recommended, due to poor sound insulation! If you have enough composure, the problem of closing the doors should not stop. In general, the car meets expectations and the balance of "price-quality" is quite expected. Disadvantages can always be found even in a "premium" car. So the decision is up to you. And only you!

In spite of Russian assembly, Tingo has Chinese roots - its progenitor is largest auto concern China Cherie. As part of TagAZ, the model has existed since 2008. The car enjoys some success among drivers, as it has a high-quality finish and good looks. By the way, many note the external similarity of the model with the previous generation of the legendary rav4, but this plays a role only in favor of the tingo. Moreover, in addition to the appearance, the similarity is also manifested in the possibility of using spare parts from Toyota for the vortex. In this regard, many owners prefer to use precisely Japanese parts.
Let's move on to a detailed examination of the car.

Outside and inside

As already noted, appearance Tagaz Vortex Tingo is similar to Toyota Rav4. Indeed, it is. Due to this, the design of the car turned out to be quite good. Moreover, due to the presence of typical Chinese car features in the exterior, the Tingo looks even prettier than its Japanese counterpart. Also, drivers speak positively about the fit of all body elements: the car looks soundly and of high quality.

The interior trim is also satisfactory. Of course, he does not shine with some kind of wealth, everything is quite simple and neat. Even on the very first models of the Taganrog plant, the plastic, with which the interior is trimmed, still looks the same fresh and does not annoy with any creaks, falling off plugs and unwinding screws.

Finally, luggage compartment Tingo has a volume of 420 liters, which can be increased by folding the rear row of seats. But the folding mechanism is not strong enough, and therefore drivers recommend handling it as carefully as possible.

Engine, suspension, handling

Tagaz tingo is equipped with only one power unit: 132 strong gasoline engine volume of 1.8 liters. The engine is completed with either mechanics or automatic transmission gear. Depending on this, the fuel consumption per hundred kilometers for the vortex is 8.5 liters and 9.6 liters (manual transmission and automatic, respectively). The engine is capable of speeds up to 175 km / h

In general, the engine is quite working, high-torque: just right for such a car. Drivers call the unit's only drawback the noise of the unit, however, it is not so much a matter of it as of the almost complete absence of normal sound insulation.

The suspension is quite soft, although the first few hundred kilometers, according to some motorists, on the contrary, it is too stiff and leaves unpleasant impressions about itself.

With regard to controllability, nothing special can be distinguished here. A machine is like a machine. The steering wheel is moderately sensitive, the car responds quickly to the gas pedal, the brakes are effective. Taking into account the price component of the car, as well as the Chinese-Russian peculiarities of its production, the picture, at first glance, turns out to be good.

Now let's talk about the disadvantages

Nevertheless, even the new Tingo Vortex is not devoid of shortcomings, but according to the firm conviction of a number of motorists, it does consist only of such. For this reason, it is necessary to objectively and comprehensively study the vortex based on the experience of its direct owners in order to finally assess it.

So, the most common problem faced by most Tingo owners is vehicle vibration. The fact is that in the speed range between 80 and 100 km / h, a strong and unpleasant vibration affects the transmission of a car, the cause of which is not known for certain. Representatives of TagAZ and Cheri declare that the problem lies in the features of the driveshaft, but they do not offer any ways to eliminate the deficiency. The drivers themselves, after detecting vibration, strive not to exceed the speedometer mark of 80 km / h unnecessarily. Moreover, after a speed of 100-110 km / h, the car begins to behave somewhat unpredictably.

Also quite often there are complaints about the assembly of the Tingo. It is for the assembly, and not for the quality of the interior, which we have already mentioned above. We are talking about not tightening nuts, screws, clamps directly by the craftsmen of the Taganrog plant. But purchasing a car in a showroom saves you from having to carry out a small additional repair right after the purchase.

Along with the assembly, questions are also raised by technical fluids poured into the car. Many car enthusiasts were unhappy with the fact that when buying a new tingo, they were not provided with information about the filled oil and about the manufacturers recommended for use. However, the vortex has shown its unpretentiousness in this matter. But experienced drivers it is recommended to drain all liquids immediately after purchase, if we are talking about a new car, and fill the containers yourself with others you know and trust.

Spare parts became the third problem: original copies are sometimes not available for sale and require 2-3 months of waiting for delivery. But the owners found a way out of this situation quite quickly: at the very beginning we said that spare parts from rav4 are suitable for tingo.

“Let me pay two or three times more than for original spare part, but I'll be sure that the Japanese one will serve me much longer. "

In addition to all of the above, there are also complaints about:

• fogging of headlights;
• periodic erasure of the tape for attaching the driver's airbag (cannot be fixed, only replacement under warranty);
• poor design of the rear wiper, due to which it seizes;
• failure of power windows after moisture penetrates the mechanism;
• rapid wear of factory brake columns.

Some models may have some other disadvantages, but this is already rare cases... In general, despite the presence of several negative features, Tingo Vortex is in rather high demand on the market.

"A week later I come to a car dealership, and they tell me that all the cars are sold out and there is only one left in the showroom."

Purchase

In our market, tingo is available in two trim levels: "Comfort" and "Lux". Both involve equipping the vehicle:

• anti-lock braking system;
• airbags for the driver and passenger;
• hydraulic booster;
• heated seats;
• electric windows and mirrors;
• fog lights;
• air conditioner;
• and some other elements.

"Lux" is additionally completed with:

• multifunctional steering wheel;
• parktronic;
• headlight range control;
• hatch.

With the basic configuration of the Tingo Vortex, the price is 499,900 rubles, for the luxury version you will have to pay up to 554,900 rubles.

Conclusion

Even with the disadvantages of Tagaz vortex tingo worth buying if your goal is inexpensive, but moderately comfortable and of high quality vehicle... It will take a little tinkering with it, but it fully justifies the purchase price.

Vortex Tingo 2010 1.8i mechanics. Mileage 60,000 km, the first timing belt replacement. The client is very pleased with this machine, says that the price-quality ratio is quite acceptable. A 132 horsepower Acteco motor with Cheri's logo proudly flaunting on the valve cover. On the this engine two camshafts, sixteen valves and a minimum of marks. We'll have to draw a part and also make a special tool from a 35 mm corner. The first one that came to hand. It will be needed to secure the camshafts.

We make special tools.

We take a corner 35 to 35, it can be a little larger and cut out two grooves with a grinder, according to the size in the figure.

It is not necessary that it would be very beautiful to the exhibition, it is unlikely to be sent.

We remove the protective plastic cover and carefully look at the future patient.

After scratching the back of the head, we proceed to replace

We shoot expansion tank... We drain the antifreeze if we change the pump. We remove the protection from below, if there is one, and we slightly tweak the engine. We also remove the front right wheel and a plastic mudguard. We unscrew the engine support, four bolts and two nuts and dismantle it.

As usual, all sorts of tubes get in the way, so some of the bolts in the photo are not visible. But you will find them without any problems. Without the pillow, the engine looks like this.

With a key of sixteen, we turn the automatic belt tensioner until it looses and remove the belt of the ancillary units. The spring is serious there, so you have to sweat. In the photo, the belt is already removed.

1 - the bolt of the tension roller sprinkling to the automatic tensioner.

2 - bolt of fastening of the automatic tensioner.

We remove the tensioner, it interferes with unscrewing one of the bolts of the protective casing. It is not necessary to unscrew the upper bypass roller if there is no backlash.

We unscrew six small bolts of the crankshaft pulley and one large lower idler roller and remove them.

We turn the crankshaft so that the mark is approximately parallel to the floor and looks towards the front bumper. And we put our mark on the casing. You will need it for later verification.

Remove the rest of the engine mount by unscrewing three bolts. The bolts rest against the spar and I wished the designers health for a long time while I was trying to pull it out.

Then remove the upper timing belt cover. We turn off four bolts to the cut and one in the middle, which is invisible from no angle. Not all hex bolts!

We mark the camshaft pulleys anywhere, preferably two marks opposite each other.

We remove the armored wires, unscrew the candles and turn off the camshaft sensor. We unscrew the twelve bolts and remove the valve cover.

Since oil protruded from under the gasket, it was replaced. In general, I recommend changing all the gaskets that were removed, this will save you from unnecessary work in the future.

If the camshaft mark is facing the front bumper, then the grooves on the camshafts should be facing each other. They are indicated by an arrow. And the slots in the ends should be parallel to the upper plane of the cylinder head. If this is not so, turn them a little by the crankshaft. We insert our freshly made special tool into them. Since the client was in a hurry, we forgot how to take the main photos as always. I had to remember the school drawing course. The special tool is marked in red.

Since the first marks did not hit a little, we put two more marks in a different color on the camshaft pulleys and the cylinder block opposite the crankshaft mark. The more labels we put, the easier it is to check later and the less chance of an error. The main thing is not to get confused, two groups of labels are quite enough.

We unscrew the tension roller bolt and turn it a little with a hexagon until the belt looses. Remove the timing belt.

We change the tensioner and two bypass rollers.

We unscrew the six bolts securing the pump and remove it.

And here is the new pump.

Lubricate the gasket with a thin layer of sealant, and put the pump in place. All dealer repair manuals say that along with replacing the timing belt, all the rollers and the pump change, regardless of their condition. I believe this is correct! It is not uncommon for a greedy client to return a month later with a whistling pump or roller and pay for all the work in full again. Miser pays twice.

We put in place all the rollers and the belt itself. The downward branch of the belt must be tightened, otherwise the marks will shift when the belt is tightened.

We stretch it with a roller until the arrow and the groove coincide. We use a hexagon.

Tighten the roller mounting bolt. We take out our special tool.

We check the coincidence of the marks on the camshaft pulleys and the crankshaft. We put the lower protective casing, on which our first mark is. We bring the crankshaft to it and check the coincidence on the camshafts. If everything is normal, we turn the crankshaft two turns and making sure that the valves do not meet the pistons, we check the marks again. Now we put everything that was filmed in place. Fill in antifreeze and start the car. Now you can safely replace the timing belt on your Acteco engine. The procedure is not easy, but if you are careful and do not be too lazy to double-check yourself several times, you can do it without much effort.

Video of replacing the timing on the Acteco engine

In the video, they change the belt on the removed engine, everything is very clearly visible. I recommend for viewing.

Good luck on the road. Not a nail, not a rod!

Cherie chigo engine (tiggo)

Basically, the Acteco SQR481FC unit was installed on the vortex tingo and chery tiggo, but there are cars with Mitsubishi 4G63S4M and Mitsubishi 4G64S4M engines, most often it is Cherie Tigo engine... The Acteco vortex motor is a two-camshaft 16-valve, a displacement of 1.8 liters, an engine power of 132 horses at 5750 rpm.

The declared fuel consumption on this engine is 11.4 liters. in the city and 6.9 liters. on the highway, in fact, of course, the consumption may be more, it all depends on your driving style. Fuel tank with a volume of 55 liters.

Engines manufactured for Chery Tigo under license from Mitsubishi 4G63S4M (volume 2 liters and power 125 horses) and 4G64S4M (volume 2.4 liters and power 130 Horse power) have one camshaft and, accordingly, 8 valves. Valve clearances on all vortex motors are regulated by hydraulic lifters connected by special channels with. Timing drive on all belt motors.

Description Acteco SQR481FC

1-power steering pump, 2-pulley for the drive of auxiliary mechanisms, 3-lower timing case cover, 4-upper timing cover, 5-cylinder head cover, 6-generator, 7-fuel rail, 8-air conditioner compressor, 9-throttle node, 10-intake manifold, 11-oil level dipstick, 12-lubrication system heat exchanger, 13-oil filter, 14-exhaust manifold, 15-cylinder block, 16-cylinder block amplifier, 17-oil sump, 18-cylinder head , 19-flywheel, 20-thermostat housing, 21-ignition coil.

Many car manuals recommend depressing the clutch when starting. Such a squeeze is only needed to start the Chery Tigo engine in severe frost; in warm weather, you can squeeze the clutch so as not to move if you accidentally forgot to remove the engaged gear. In general, starting a car with the clutch depressed is harmful to the engine. With such a start, a significant force is transferred to the crankshaft bearing, and in cold weather it does not receive lubricant for a long time. I recommend reading the article for better motor performance.

Therefore, the bearing wears out quickly and the crankshaft receives play along the longitudinal axis. Because of this, the backlash will strong vibration when starting off. So try not to squeeze out the clutch unnecessarily when starting.

Blue smoke from exhaust pipe indicates that oil has entered the combustion chamber, and if the smoke is constant, then this is a sure sign heavy wear cylinder - piston group. The appearance of smoke during re-gasing can be a sign of wear on the valve stem seals.

If the smoke is black, it is a re-enriched mixture. The reasons may be a malfunction of the control system or the injector. Gray or thick white smoke is a sign of coolant entering the combustion chamber through a punched cylinder head gasket. In this case, liquid may also get into the oil, and the oil becomes like a cloudy emulsion.

Overheating of the engine

To prevent this from happening, often look at the temperature gauge on the instrument panel. Overheating may occur not only through your fault, for example, the thermostat may fail or the electric fans will not turn on at the right time, or there may be antifreeze leak from the cooling system. In any case, if it overheats, never turn off the engine right away - otherwise it will get heatstroke and after cooling it may not start at all.

Better stop at the side of the road and let the motor run on idle... Turn on the interior heater to maximum power so that it takes some of the heat to your radiator. Open the hood carefully, but DO NOT OPEN THE RADIATOR COVER. Better to water the radiator with cold water. Only when the temperature has dropped, stop the engine.

Installing timing marks on Vortex Tingo and Cheri Tigo engines

1 - marks on the camshaft pulley, 2 - toothed pulley of the camshaft, 3 - marks on the crankshaft pulley, 4 - toothed pulley crankshaft, 5 - toothed pulley of the oil pump drive, 6 - marks on the pulley of the oil pump drive.