Checkers games: why is AVTOVAZ transferring taxi drivers to Ladas?

The review is dedicated to the Lada Granta, but not a simple one, not something special, but an ordinary one. Its peculiarity is that it was used for 2 years in a taxi, and was not parked almost day or night. It has traveled many kilometers and has been thoroughly worn out. Just for those people who plan to buy a Lada Granta for a taxi or intensive use. This information will be very useful.

Today, the owner of the car himself will tell you what is left of it, how much money he invested in repairs, and all the nuances.

Briefly about the car

Model 2022, mileage 160 thousand km, used in a taxi. In the Lada Grant, comfort is better than in the “sevens” or “tens”, but in essence it is also a “bucket”, only updated. But it has its advantages. I like that it is small and tall, and has good cross-country ability. You can drive on a bad road, there were no cases of getting caught on the bottom.

Engine 8-valve 87 hp. p., “comfort” equipment. My friends and I own several cars. There are lucky cars and unlucky cars. If we talk about the engine, then this is the best thing in the car. The master who serves Grant is surprised by her. If you take the exhaust pipe, there is no carbon deposits or oil on it. The engine runs well and the fuel burns completely.

We change the spark plugs every 20 thousand, there is no carbon deposits on them, which indicates the correct operation of the engine. There has been no major engine overhaul, it does not consume oil, we change it every 8 thousand. We only fill up with 95 gasoline, since it is more economical to drive than 92. At 92, the power drops, especially if 2-3 people are sitting in the car. You can feel it right away.

On 92 gasoline you need to accelerate more in order to switch, then on 95 there is more force, and you need to put less pressure on the “slipper”. This results in savings on gasoline. With the air conditioner on, the power doesn't drop too much. If you compare it with the Renault Logan, then its power noticeably drops significantly with air conditioning.

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Generator bracket broke

There was another problem with the alternator belt tensioner. There is a tension bolt that is attached to the bracket. It just burst, after calling the dealer, they told me to bring the car. If it was a manufacturing defect, they promised to repair it free of charge. But I have a long way to go, and on one battery without a generator. Repairs require time and the availability of spare parts. What if she doesn't exist?

If there are no spare parts, then you need to leave the car and wait. This may take several days or even a week. When working in a taxi, this is unacceptable. In fact, AvtoVAZ lacks the quality of parts. By the way, the bracket cost 350 rubles, plus 500 rubles for labor.

The problem with the bracket was the following. With the required tension, the belt begins to squeak when starting in the morning or when water gets in. This happens often on the Lada Grant. I arrive at a car service center and the mechanic tightens it tighter so that the belt doesn’t squeal. Too much tightening is what causes the bracket to break. I asked if there was a more durable bracket that would not break? They answered no.

The pump fell apart

At 35 thousand km the pump failed - a terrible sharp sound, smoke and steam coming from under the hood. It seemed like the car had fallen apart! In fact, the problem was the water pump, which simply fell apart. When everything was taken apart, it turned out that the impeller on the pump was plastic. This run was enough for the plastic to decompose and crumble. In this case, there was a danger that the timing belt would fly off and the valves would bend. But this did not happen, and I was dragged to a car service center.

The plant claims that the new Lada Grant already has “stickless” pistons. But there were cases when cars in a new body arrived at a car dealer with a broken timing belt and bent valves.

During disassembly, it turned out that the engine still had an old “plug-in” piston. This speaks about the quality of assembly at AvtoVAZ. The pump costs about 2,700 rubles, plus 1,500 labor. This shouldn't happen at 30k. I found a pump with a metal impeller. In such cases, it is better not to try to get there yourself, but to use a tug.

Led brake discs

When you press the brake, you feel vibration and beating on the steering wheel. It's the front brake discs. They become thinner due to wear and warp when heated. This was at about 50 thousand km. The wheels were changed, now the mileage is already 160 thousand. That is, the new disks are already working for more than a hundred.

The problem may be the quality of the discs, or a bent hub. If you put a brake disc on such a hub, there should be runout immediately. The hub was changed 3 times, found from an expensive company. If you know the exact reason, write in the comments. But this is a real problem.

As a result, we decided to replace the entire wheel, that is, the rim. The beating remains, but it does not intensify. It was not possible to fully find out the reason - the mysteries of AvtoVAZ.

Winter problems

It's winter now, but the car needs to be washed. After washing, I encountered a small problem - the right rear drum on the wheel froze. I had to pull the car back and forth for several minutes, and finally it broke. The drum is not sealed, so you should not use the handbrake when the temperature changes. I dried the doors, the rubber bands do not freeze.

Today I’ll tell you about the engine, gearbox, suspension and one “fun” that I found in the car.