What size engines are installed on Lada Granta cars?

16 valve engines

Sixteen valve engines on the Grant were installed under numbers 126 and 127. Initially, the Grants were equipped with a 126 engine, this engine was installed from 2011 to 2015, later replacing the 126, the 127 engine came, which was installed on the Priora 2 and Lada Vesta.

Engine VAZ 21126

This engine was built on the basis of a 124 engine, which is still famous for its reliability. The 126 engine uses automatic tensioning of the timing belt, which avoids the attraction of the belt, which can lead to its breakage. The 16-valve engine uses hydraulic compensators, which allows the engine to adjust the valve clearance under the influence of oil pressure. Also paired with a 16-valve engine in the LUX configuration, an automatic transmission is installed. A significant disadvantage of the 126 engine is the bending of the valves when the timing belt breaks.

Technical characteristics of engine 21126:

Engine VAZ 21127

The VAZ 127 engine is the flagship of the Volzhsky plant. It is this engine that is currently installed on VAZ cars; thanks to the modified DOHC valve timing, it was possible to significantly increase the power of the power unit, which has a very positive effect on the driving characteristics of the car.

Technical characteristics of VAZ 21127:

Maintenance

In accordance with the manufacturer's regulations, engine 11186 must be serviced in the following order:

which comes first

Timing belt 3/50 Battery 1/20 Valve clearances 2/20 Crankcase ventilation 2/20 Belts driving attachments 2/20 Fuel line and tank cap 2/40 Motor oil 1/10 Filter (oil) 1/10 Filter ( air) 1 – 2/40 Filter (fuel) 4/40 Heating/cooling fittings and hoses 2/40 Coolant 2/40 Oxygen sensor 100 Spark plugs 1 – 2/20 Exhaust manifold 1

This is exactly the frequency of maintenance that the ICE 11186 device is designed for.

8 valve engines

Unlike 16 valves, a single-shaft gas distribution system is used here. There are two valves for each cylinder: intake and exhaust. Such engines are reliable and do not bend valves when the timing belt breaks, but are significantly inferior in the dynamic performance of the vehicle, as well as in the noise level of the internal combustion engine.

Engine VAZ 11183

This engine was installed not only on Grants, but also on the last 2114 years of production. The engine is quite noisy and requires frequent valve adjustment due to the lack of hydraulic compensators. 183 the engine does not bend the valve when the timing belt breaks. This is the only engine installed on the Grant that is not afraid of timing belt breakage.

Technical characteristics of VAZ 11183:

Engine VAZ 11186

This engine is installed in the last years of Granta production. It significantly reduced the noise characteristics and increased the compression ratio, which led to the meeting of the valves with the pistons when the timing belt breaks. Increasing the compression ratio made it possible to achieve more power from the internal combustion engine, which was beneficial for the dynamic characteristics.

Technical characteristics of VAZ 11186:

Advantages and disadvantages

The new cylinder head has low manufacturing costs. The internal combustion engine retained its volume, but increased power compared to the previous version, for which it was developed to improve. The manufacturer recommends periodically checking the condition of the belt to ensure its declared resource.

The advantage of the motor is the fact that major repairs are possible with your own hands in the garage:

• all parts are interchangeable;
• there are at least 3 repair sizes of rings, pistons and cylinder liners;
• The attachment can be easily dismantled; there is no need to disassemble half of the car.

Grinding the cylinder head
The disadvantages of the internal combustion engine 21116 are:

• the original ShPG is manufactured only by Federal Mogul using special technology, so it costs much more than a similar-sized piston Priora from AvtoVAZ;
• environmental friendliness does not reach Euro-4;
• consumers claim that the actual resource is lower than that declared by the manufacturer.

Unqualified maintenance

Insufficient quality of air purification, or, even worse, a break in the air filter curtain will reduce the service life of the motor significantly. A heavily clogged filter will not let dirt through, but neither will air. The motor will operate in an off-design mode, and this will not extend its life.

The piston skirt and rings are covered with deep scratches - the engine clearly ran on a sand-air mixture.

The piston skirt and rings are covered with deep scratches - the engine clearly ran on a sand-air mixture.

It is important to follow the replacement intervals prescribed in the instructions. More frequent replacement is needed only in steppes and semi-deserts with their eternal dust. I advise you not to buy the cheapest filters - they can let large particles through. A good thing cannot be too cheap. It is best to buy filters from online spare parts stores.

conclusions

Thus, we found out what kind of engines the Grants are equipped with, which are today the most affordable cars from the entire line of cars produced by the Volzhsky Automobile Plant. The difference (including price) between different trim levels is quite large, which causes significant dissatisfaction among car enthusiasts. However, despite this, Granta, including those with 8-stroke engines, is very actively sold in various regions of the country.

Some dealers have exhausted quotas for Granta Test drive Lada Granta Liftback from the newspaper "Arguments and Facts"

Sources

• https://dvigatels.ru/russia/dvigatel-lada-granta.html
• https://enginehack.ru/dvigatelya-ustanavlivaemye-na-grantu/
• https://new-granta.ru/dvigateli-lada-granta/
• https://ladaautos.ru/lada-granta/kakoj-obem-dvigatelya-v-lade-granta.html

Reviews from car owners about the 87 hp engine.

Most reviews are positive.

Mostly problems occur due to low-quality fuel and lubricants. The engine may start to stall and run intermittently (floating idle, stalls, loss of power, etc.). In this case, the “Check Engine” malfunction icon (indicator) should light up on the instrument panel.

The engine pulls well at low end; on the highway, even with a full load, there is enough power. This is especially noticeable when compared with a Ford Focus automatic: engine capacity 1.6, power 100 horsepower. Granta drives more fun, Focus “deflates” after 80 km per hour. As for Focus - personal experience, I owned just such a car.

Fuel consumption

Even in a mixed cycle with traffic jams, consumption will not exceed 10 liters per hundred!

Fuel consumption is good. Even in a mixed cycle with traffic jams, consumption will not exceed 10 liters per hundred. My consumption is 8 liters in the city, 6 on the highway. This is on 92 gasoline. I checked from tank to tank, it roughly matches the readings of the on-board computer. On 95 gasoline, which is what AvtoVAZ recommends using, fuel consumption should become even less.

Read more about car consumption in the article: passport and real data on fuel consumption.

If your consumption exceeds the norm, then you need to look for a malfunction. Do not delay troubleshooting, as your engine may be overloaded.

Starting in the cold

In cold weather it starts, even after a long stay. The main thing is a good battery, a working fuel pump and power system.

If your car does not start, then this article will help you.

Malfunctions, causes, elimination

The first drawback of Lada Granta engines, as already mentioned, is the bending of the valves when the belt breaks. To avoid this malfunction, it is necessary to change it in time and visit service centers for maintenance. Then the valves will not bend, since the updated belt will last for another 100 thousand kilometers.

Young people are trying to tune the power units of cars produced by the Lada Granta plant. This includes increasing engine power. To do this, they do chip tuning, that is, they program the electronic brains of the engine, or install a turbocharger. All this leads to the rapid depletion of the engine’s vital reserves and affects its operation. A tuned engine loses 50 thousand kilometers, which it would have covered if it had been left aspirated. And that's the minimum.

Other problems are hidden in the malfunction of hydraulic valve lifters. This is also a common malfunction that car owners have to deal with. This can only be solved by installing new hydraulic pushers.

Forgetting to regularly replace filters leads to system contamination. Crumbs from used engine parts appear and travel through the oil system. It acts as an abrasive on the pistons and wears them out. The solution to this problem is to regularly replace the filter elements, especially for oil and fuel filters.

The knocking sound of the crankshaft main bearings is a concern for car owners. In this case, you need to make sure that the oil pressure in the engine is normal. Tighten the flywheel mounting bolts.

If everything is fine with the bolts and oil, then you may have to replace the crankshaft bearings or grind the journals, or reduce the clearance in the thrust bearing. As a last resort, replace the crankshaft.

If you get defective parts

At any mileage, cylinder scuffing is possible, caused by destruction of the piston, rings, or breakage of the spark plug (an electrode or a piece of insulator has broken off). Scuffing on the cylinder surface causes loss of compression, which reduces power and causes oil burn.

This is what the combustion chambers of an engine with a strong oil burn look like.

This is what the combustion chambers of an engine with a strong oil burn look like.

If you come across fake filters or oils, the life of the engine can be very short. At high speed and rpm, the filter can burst along the rolling line, leaving the engine without oil. And simply poor filtration will reduce the life of the bearings of all shafts. Substandard oil can cause scuffing, and it can also burn so intensely that the driver can easily miss the moment when the engine is left without oil.

I advise you to purchase filters at large online spare parts stores. The likelihood of buying a fake is much lower. It is better to buy oils at well-known chain gas stations.

Sequence of actions when adjusting Lada Granta valves with your own hands

The 8-valve system is designed so that each cylinder has 2 valves. One is responsible for supplying a special mixture, and the other for releasing working gases. The entire system is balanced using a timing belt.

The adjustment process must be performed when the car engine has completely cooled down.

This point is very important and should be strictly understood and taken into account. Using a jack, you will need to hang the car on the front wheel

We remove the cover where the valve mechanism is located.

We place a “fork” (that is, a specialized device) above the engine head, which is necessary to carry out the process of adjusting the valves installed in the car. Put the gear in the manual transmission position and rotate the car wheel. When the piston has reached boiler 1, to the TDC position. Before starting the adjustment, you will need to use a syringe to pump out the oil from the “bath” installed around the pusher.

Before doing this, it is very important not to forget to unscrew the spark plugs

The adjustment process requires a certain sequence, which looks like this: 1-3, 5-2, 8-6, 4-7. The very first number indicates the valve number, and the other number indicates the intake element.

When the exhaust valve is prepared for the adjustment procedure, you will need to measure the clearance readings. When this clearance is optimal, then the feeler gauge will pass between the camshaft cam and the installed valve with little interference. We carry out a thorough inspection and look at the markings that are located on the surface itself.

After this, we make a simple calculation of the recommended thickness values ​​and select the optimal size of a special washer for adjustment. It must be remembered that the clearance indicators on the valves (exhaust) are set by a certain parameter (regulated), which is 0.25 mm. In this case, the permissible error is no more than +/- 0.05 mm.

Having selected a washer of the thickness we need, we should immerse it in the pusher. This action is also performed using a fork to recess the valve.

The same steps will need to be carefully performed on all remaining valves of the car. To carry out the adjustment process, you will need to put the piston in the correct position, which will simplify the process of performing the necessary actions. Using the crankshaft, it is possible to quickly and fairly easily set the piston to the desired position to begin adjustment. In addition, it can be installed using a high gear of the manual transmission and manually moving the car wheel when placing the car on a jack.

Now let’s pay attention to the “plug” from the installed engine block head. This element is installed on special studs, which are necessary to “plant” the valve covers in their original place

This cover will need to be thoroughly cleaned. The special gasket that is required for installation between the valve cover and the head must be replaced with a new one. This should be taken into account when you have completely completed the adjustment process and are reassembling the motor to its original state.

It is necessary to note such an important point that after the washer is put in place, you will need to check its rotation along its axis. These steps must be completed without fail.

Conclusion

The timing system, which is installed on a Lada Granta car with an 8-valve engine, is a rather weak link where various problems and malfunctions arise on a regular basis. But, with systematic and correct maintenance of this component of the car, a calm driving style, the period of use of the timing belt makes it possible to drive from 5 to 10 thousand kilometers.

At the same time, it is recommended to use high-quality gasoline, as well as oil with a viscosity of at least 10W-40, which will significantly increase the service life of the engine. The interval required to complete the timing adjustment process is at least 15 thousand kilometers. Which engine to choose in a Lada Granta car should be decided by each car owner, depending on the specific use of their car.

If the owner is suitable for an engine with an 8-valve system in a Lada Granta car, then it will be necessary to periodically check, repair and adjust the timing belt, which is very important and will avoid unexpected and quite expensive engine overhauls

Motor series 21114

The 114th Lada Granta engine is available for standard equipment; some drivers update its electronic control unit. Chip tuners and diagnosticians calibrate the engine and sometimes change the program code. After well-performed 30 to 1000 calibrations, the car becomes more maneuverable and the engine runs smoother.

The torque and power of the motor also increase. Fuel consumption is sharply reduced. There are many advantages, but there is only one drawback: it is better not to do excessively frequent calibrations (as well as tuning performed by a non-professional) - this can lead to a deterioration in all of the above indicators.

This engine came from the Lada Kalina. Its volume is 1.6 liters, and it has 8 valves. Although its power is small, it is the most torquey of all domestic engines. People experience virtually no discomfort while driving. In this case, before doing chip tuning, you should decide what is more important: speed and fuel consumption or a comfortable ride.

VAZ-21127

Further development of the line. The engineers managed to achieve increased traction at low speeds. The problems remained the same, as did the operational resource. If technical fluids are changed in a timely manner, minimal maintenance is carried out, the 200 thousand kilometer mark looks quite realistic.

If you buy a Lada Granta car, which engine is better to choose? This question interests many future car owners. Every buyer wants to purchase a maneuverable, powerful, controllable and fast car. And not everyone has the desire to do engine chip tuning.

The domestic automaker produces a grant with 5 types of engines. Not every driver knows which engine to choose, since Grant engines differ from each other not only in their advantages, but also in their disadvantages. Therefore, when choosing, it is better to immediately evaluate all the pros and cons.