2013 was the year of birth of the Lada Kalina 2, which was almost completely modernized compared to its predecessor. The car has become popular not only in the regions of the Russian Federation, but also in countries far and near abroad. The car belongs to the small class, but has quite good capacity.
Lada Kalina 2 or VAZ 2192 is equipped with a line of power units with a displacement of 1600 cm3. They differ not only in power indicators, but also in the number of valves in the cylinder head. There can be 8 (engine 11186) or 16 (engines 21126 and 21127), the timing mechanism is driven by a toothed belt.
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The surface of the toothed part of the belt should not have folds, cracks, undercuts of teeth and separation of fabric from rubber. The reverse side of the belt should not have wear, exposing the cord threads, or signs of burning. There should be no delamination or fraying on the end surfaces of the belt. If defects are found on the belt or there is a significant discrepancy between the belt tension control elements (see photo above), the belt must be replaced. You should also replace the belt with a new one if traces of engine oil are found on it (before installing a new belt, the cause of oil getting on the belt must be eliminated) or when replacing the coolant pump.
Attention! Failure of the timing belt (breakage and cutting of teeth) can lead to valves sticking into the pistons due to mismatch of the rotation angles of the crankshaft and camshaft and, as a result, to expensive engine repairs.
We replace the timing belt in accordance with the maintenance regulations every 75 thousand km or if defects are detected on the belt.
To avoid damaging the crankshaft position sensor, it must be removed.
The timing belt used in the Lada Kalina model is a ring-type rubber product containing special teeth in a strictly defined quantity. The rubber base is reinforced with nylon threads.
The purpose of the belt is to ensure the transmission of torque from the crankshaft gear to the camshaft if the engine has 8 valves (or two if the head design is 16-valve).
The condition of this consumable component has a direct impact on the performance of the entire gas distribution mechanism. And basically the timing belt needs to be replaced.
Signs and reasons for replacing the timing belt Lada Kalina
The advantage of the 8-valve engines of the VAZ 2108 and subsequently the Samara 2 family was that when the timing belt breaks, the pistons do not meet the valves and do not bend them. Lada Kalina engines are structurally different from the previous model. And a break leads to the need for repairs.
Replacement frequency
It is regulated by the manufacturer. Usually this is about 80,000 mileage, but given the low quality of components, it is recommended to reduce this period to 50,000 km. In general, the best option would be a timely visual inspection of the part to determine the degree of wear. The first sign of wear will be microcracks, which are clearly visible on a tensioned belt.
If microcracks are found, there is still time to replace it in the near future. Because of this, the belt does not break immediately, since inside it is reinforced with thin and durable steel threads. This provides the belt with the ability to repeatedly withstand heavy loads and maintain its properties for as long as possible. Another sign of wear can be loose tension due to stretching. In this case, the engine will start to run noisily, and the dynamic characteristics will also weaken.
Many motorists, as well as auto repair shop workers, recommend replacing the water pump (pump) and the tensioner roller along with the belt.
The fact is that their wear is often not visually observed, and yet the process of replacing them is quite labor-intensive. Therefore, it is better to change these elements immediately, especially since manufacturers produce kits consisting of a belt and a roller. Some make parts with reinforced metal cord. They are somewhat stronger than regular ones and last longer, but they are also more expensive.
Wear factors
Despite the fact that the manufacturer recommends changing the belt no later than 80,000 kilometers, it is impossible to determine the exact frequency, since this is influenced by several factors. The following points influence the degree of wear.
- Quality. If instead of the original belt, which is installed at the factory, an analogue was installed, then its condition should be inspected at least once every 10,000 kilometers, and preferably more often. It is impossible to predict how long a spare part from a particular manufacturer lasts.
- Vehicle operating conditions. If the machine is actively used, for example, when working in a taxi, then the replacement period should be shorter. During long operation, the belt constantly heats up, which eventually leads to wear.
- Other factors. These moments include poor-quality replacement of the timing belt, when the new element begins to come into contact with other parts in the engine compartment in the immediate vicinity during operation, for example, a protective casing. It is better to correct the situation as soon as possible, otherwise the part will quickly fail.
If a car is purchased from the secondary market, it doesn’t hurt to ask the former owner in advance when exactly the belt was changed. It’s even better to play it safe and replace it along with other consumables that should definitely be replaced on a used car.
Types of faults
In practice, there are three types of timing belt drive faults:
- loss of integrity;
- break;
- incorrect degree of tension.
The first option is dangerous due to belt delamination. Hanging threads will indicate this phenomenon. Sheared teeth are also quite common. Such damage is caused by incorrect adjustment of some components of the mechanism, including:
- gears on camshafts;
- crankshaft pulley;
- tension roller;
- cooling circuit pump;
The belt is tensioned using a special roller with an eccentric shaft. By rotating the roller, you can increase or decrease the tension level. The main thing here is to avoid excessive tension, which will adversely affect the condition and service life of the belt. Also, you should not leave a weakened belt drive, which threatens the teeth on the shaft gears jumping. In both cases, the timing belt in the Lada Kalina will stop functioning normally.
A belt break occurs if the owner of a Lada Kalina does not take timely measures to replace this important consumable component. When such a situation occurs, further operation of the 8-valve motor is impossible. The car should be transported by tow truck to the repair site. And the timing belt will need to be replaced.
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It’s rare that a car owner has not heard of the devastating consequences of a broken timing belt. The valves “fall” into the cylinders and break the pistons at top dead center. Sometimes, after this breakdown, the engine cannot be restored, or the repair involves such high costs that it is simply abandoned in favor of a contract engine. How often or after how many kilometers the timing belt needs to be changed, as well as how to evaluate its safe life, we will figure it out together with the specialists of the Auto-Master service.
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Which belt is better to buy?
The main supplier that supplies timing belts to Lada Kalina is the RTI plant from Balakovo. The quality of its products has been tested by many years of cooperation with the VAZ plant, and there is no doubt.
At the same time, imported components are also installed. Gates products have proven themselves well, guaranteeing a belt mileage of 200 thousand km or more. You can use the services of other well-known companies with global experience, the main thing is not to run into a well-disguised fake.
Why change?
The manufacturer has established a periodic scheduled period for belt replacement, expressed in mileage. So the owner should tend to the specified procedure every 50 thousand km. It is possible earlier if the condition of the specified consumable requires such action.
Important! Taking into account the quality aspects of the parts in the gas distribution mechanism, which includes the belt, it is recommended to reduce replacement to an interval of 30 thousand km.
The belt drive in Lada Kalina needs regular inspection. Visual inspection should be performed at least once a month. To do this, you will need to remove the protective cover. If the previously mentioned signs of wear appear on the surface of the belt, then such an element of the system should be replaced immediately, which will avoid a sudden break.
An excessively worn timing belt causes the cooling system water pump to malfunction. A break on some engine modifications leads to bending of the valves on the piston bottoms. In some cases, loose strands of belt cords can become wrapped around the generator set shaft, causing it to malfunction.
Note that on older modifications of engines with 8 valves, bending of the valves is not observed when the belt breaks. Impact does not occur due to special technological recesses on the piston heads. New 8-valve units and modifications with 16-valve heads cannot boast of such a useful protective option.
Cost of the replacement event
The price of a timing belt in a retail chain varies between 400-600 rubles. a piece. When the tension roller needs to be replaced, then we safely add about 500-600 rubles to the indicated amount.
The cost of the replacement service reaches 800 rubles, and if the roller needs to be replaced, then the expected depletion of the owner’s wallet will be about 1000 rubles.
When purchasing, we recommend considering the original version of the belt produced by VAZ. If this option is not available, then you can take a closer look at an analog product offered by one of the well-known brands.
Next, we present samples of belts with catalog codes. Here you will find the original product and its worthy imported substitutes.
Replacement
First, let's stock up on tools:
- keys to “10”, “13” and “17”;
- a large screwdriver with a slotted profile;
- wrench for installing the roller and adjusting the tension;
- jack;
- balloon wrench.
Before dismantling, you will need to set the timing belt to a special position (TDC). To do this, there are marks on the shaft pulleys, transmission housing and motor housing. So, replacing the timing belt step by step.
- Lada Kalina is located on a flat area.
- We jack up the right front side, and put wheel chocks on the rear wheels.
- Having opened the hood and armed with a size 10 wrench, unscrew the bolts (3 pcs.) holding the protective cover of the mechanism.
- The tension roller nut in LADA Kalina is unscrewed using a “13” wrench. The timing belt is loose.
- Now we dismantle the generator belt drive. To do this, we use a size 13 wrench to loosen the tensioning device.
- We look for the mark on the camshaft gear. It is presented in the form of a rectangular bead on the back surface of the edge of the gear itself.
- Rotating the shaft with a suitable wrench, align the indicated mark with the upper protrusion present on the mechanism housing fixation plate.
- We move to the box housing. It has a special window closed with a rubber plug. We pry it up with a long screwdriver and remove it.
- We see the flywheel of LADA Kalina. It has a mark that must be aligned with the triangular protrusion located on the left of the crankcase.
- If the phases are set correctly in advance (with the belt tensioned), then the two indicated pairs of marks must coincide. When this is not observed, we correct the position by rotating the shafts by the pulleys (you can spin the wheel by engaging 5th gear in advance).
- Next, we lock the flywheel using a screwdriver, pushing it through the crankcase window and resting it against the teeth.
- Now remove the generator set pulley.
- We remove the old LADA Kalina timing belt from the drive gears and roller.
- When installing a new belt drive, we check that the marks are not displaced. All manipulations are performed using the reverse algorithm.
- Tensioning is done by rotating the roller of the same name. We use a special key.
A correctly tensioned belt will allow you to use your fingers to rotate the idle branch (in the middle) 90 degrees. This will correspond to an applied load of 2 kgf.
- The roller fasteners can now be tightened to the required torque.
- We remove the screwdriver from the crankcase window and return the plug.
- After assembly, we check that the marks match (rotate the mechanism 2 full turns and look).
- We install the casing.
- Don't forget to put the wheel back in place.
During installation, it is important not to forget about the labels.
The timing belt replacement is complete.
