LADA Granta FL engines: features and disadvantages

Many of our garage comrades complain that the domestic car, namely the Lada Granta FL, even after restyling in 2018 with traditional regularity, could not get rid of problems and sores, although the current disadvantages and shortcomings are not so significant compared to the previous AvtoVAZ model of 2013 .

Before we begin the review of problematic options, let's say right away that you can buy a new Lada Granta in face-listing guise for 700 thousand Russian rubles or for a lesser amount when you come across such a car with low mileage, taking up space in the garage of one of our brothers. turn out to be a very bold, but patriotic decision.

Because only a short list of problems that owners complain about does not affect the interior floor mats. And even then, among our brothers there will be those who will say that the rugs are oak.

In assortment

Having absorbed the Kalina family, the Lada Granta began to be offered in four body types (sedan, hatchback, liftback, station wagon). A fifth one will appear soon - a pseudo-crossover based on a station wagon. No one else in the class has such an assortment.

The liftback is the most harmonious in appearance and, perhaps, the most practical body type from the Granta range. A station wagon would be preferable for those who like to load things to capacity, if not for the shortened rear, which deprived the car of part of the useful internal volume.

The liftback is the most harmonious in appearance and, perhaps, the most practical body type from the Granta range. A station wagon would be preferable for those who like to load things to capacity, if not for the shortened rear, which deprived the car of part of the useful internal volume.

Regarding the national characteristics of the Russian assembly Grants FL

Despite the fact that AvtoVAZ specialists studied the technologies and equipment of assembly lines, both Nissan and Renault failed to achieve acceptable assembly quality.

As for the main problems that one way or another relate to the assembly, this is expressed by poor quality:

• fasteners, especially components and equipment of the engine compartment, requiring periodic tightening with keys or screwdrivers, almost every 5 thousand mileage;
• weld seams, which is why Grant FL owners can often be seen queuing for welding services;
• paint coatings.

  
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Interior

The interior of the Granta Liftback FL 2022 is in many ways reminiscent of the previous models of Priora, Vesta, and Kalina. Among the innovations we highlight:

• dashboard: its shape has become similar to the Lada Vesta;
• speedometer, tachometer scale: in orange gradation on a white background, which exactly repeats Vesta;
• In the center of the torpedo there is a covered plastic box in which you can fit glasses and a mobile phone. In order to reduce vibration when operating the machine, there is a rubber mat on the bottom;
• The air supply and stove heater activation regulators have undergone changes. They, as before, remained in their places, but with a more modern shape and color scheme;
• standard radio size 1 - DIMM in budget trim levels and the already familiar radio model 2 - DIMM in Comfort, Luxe, Prestige versions;
• gear shifter in a plastic frame. In Comfort, Luxe, Prestige models there is a chrome trim along the outer perimeter;
• the parking brake lever has merged with the central channel and looks monolithic;
• built-in Era-Glonass on the ceiling;
• The passenger sun visor is equipped with a mirror. This is not provided for on the driver's side;
• The design of the glove box is completely copied from Kalina: gradation into two sections, the shape of the lid, the method of opening.

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The fact that the driver is in a new Lada Granta model is indicated by the “X-shaped” logo at the top of the dashboard.

Car engine, its types

The heart of the car, its main component, is the engine. It is this part of the car that creates torque, which is transmitted to the wheels, causing the car to move in space. Today there are the following main types of car engines:

• ICE or internal combustion engine, which uses the energy of the fuel burned in its cylinders to produce mechanical energy;
• an electric motor powered by electrical energy from batteries or hydrogen cells (cars powered by hydrogen cells today are already available from most leading automakers as prototypes and are even in small-scale production);
• hybrid engines that combine an electric motor and an internal combustion engine in one unit, the connecting link between which is a generator.

It is a set of mechanisms that convert the thermal energy of the fuel burning in its cylinders into mechanical energy.

According to the type of fuel burned, all internal combustion engines are divided into the following types:

• gasoline;
• diesel;
• gas;
• hydrogen, in which the fuel is liquid hydrogen (installed only on experimental models).

According to the design of internal combustion engines there are:

Steering

To move normally in a car, the driver needs to make turns, U-turns or detours, that is, deviate from straight-line movement, or simply control his car so that it does not drift to the side. For this purpose, its design provides steering control. This is one of the simplest mechanisms in a car. Let's look at the names of some of the elements below. The steering system consists of:

• steering wheel with steering column, this is the name of the ordinary shaft on which the steering wheel is rigidly mounted;

These devices consist of a steering system that is connected to the front wheels by steering and brakes.

• steering mechanism, consisting of a rack and pinion mounted on the steering column shaft, it converts the rotational movement of the steering wheel into translational movement of the rack in the horizontal plane;
• steering gear, which transmits the influence from the steering rack to the wheels to turn them, and includes side rods, a pendulum lever and wheel turning arms.

Modern cars use an additional element - power steering, which allows the driver to use less force to turn the steering wheel. It comes in the following types:

• mechanical;
• pneumatic booster;
• hydraulic;
• electric;
• combined electric hydraulic booster.

Characteristics of power units

Electrical equipment

One of the most complex systems of passenger cars with many different elements and wires connecting them, entangling the entire car body, is electrical equipment, which serves to provide electricity to all electrical devices and electronic systems. Electrical equipment includes the following devices and systems:

• battery;
• generator;
• ignition system;
• light optics and interior lighting system;
• drives for electric motors of fans, windshield wipers, window lifts and other devices;
• heated windows and interior;
• all electronics of the automatic transmission, on-board computer and protective systems (ABS, SRS), engine management and others;
• power steering;
• anti-theft alarm;
• sound signal.

What are the main problems of LADA Granta

As you know, Grants are equipped with two types of engines - some engines of early assemblies have four pairs of valves, while others have eight pairs of valves. So, eight-valve engines fail their owners in inclement weather due to ECU leaks.

Very often, even with advanced 16-valve engines, generators, or rather their bearings, fail, accompanied by a sore sound in the form of a whistle.

As for the so-called swarming of crickets, according to the grant makers, after only six months of operation, the plastic of the interior hardens to such an extent that a large-scale proliferation of creaking and whistling insects begins, which cannot be eliminated in the interior space.

Regarding other shortcomings that are striking and unnerving to our brother, these are:

• rapid wear of the gearbox lever cover;
• Frequent, distracting and annoying error code signals indicating problems with active safety. But in fact, these could be problems with the seat belt buckle, or rather with the belt fixation sensor, as well as due to problems with the Airbag control unit;
• in fact, problems associated with the operation of the on-board computer require a separate discussion due to the fact that, unlike anti-Covid applications for Moscow, Russian IT stuffing cannot be boasted of;
• frankly weak noise insulation of the cabin. Moreover, external sounds penetrate into the cabin not only when driving at high speeds on federal highways, but also even in conditions of measured traffic on city roads;
• the appearance of rust in doorways;
• In addition to the whistle of interior crickets, the front disc brakes often begin to whistle. Which is annoying to such an extent that the pads have to be changed almost every 15 thousand mileage;
• if a whistle is heard in the cabin and from the front end, then the operation of the transmission is accompanied by the whine of gears, which also contributes to the appearance of nervousness among users of these facelifted Grants.

Transmission

The main purpose of the transmission is to transfer torque from the engine crankshaft to the wheels. The elements of which it consists have the following names:

• A clutch, which is two friction discs pressed against each other, which connect the engine crankshaft to the gearbox shaft. This connection of the shafts of the two mechanisms is made detachable so that, by pressing the disks, it is possible to break the connection between the engine and the gearbox, to change gears and change the speed of rotation of the wheels.

This is a power transmission that connects the engine with the driving wheels of the car.

• Gearbox (or gearbox). This unit is used to change the speed and direction of movement of the car.
• A cardan transmission, which is a shaft with articulated joints at the ends, serves to transmit torque to the rear drive wheels. It is used only in rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles.
• The main gear located on the drive axle of the vehicle. It transmits torque from the driveshaft to the axle shafts, changing the direction of rotation by 90°.
• A differential is a mechanism that serves to provide different rotation speeds of the right and left drive wheels when the car turns.
• Drive shafts or axle shafts are elements that transmit rotation to the wheels.

All-wheel drive vehicles have a transfer case that distributes rotation to both axles.

Car body

The basis of any car is its body, which is the body of the car that houses the driver, passengers and cargo. It is in the body that all other elements of the car are located. One of its main purposes is to protect the people and cargo in it from the influence of the external environment.

Usually the body is mounted on a frame, but there are also cars with a frameless design, and then the body simultaneously performs the functions of a frame. The car body structure is:

• single-volume, when the engine, passenger and cargo compartments are located in one volume (an example would be minivans or vans);
• two-volume, in which the engine compartment is provided, and places for passengers and cargo are combined in one volume (station wagons, hatchbacks, crossovers and SUVs);
• three-volume, where there are separate compartments for each part of the car body - cargo, passenger and engine (pick-ups, sedans and coupes).

Depending on the nature of the load, the body can have three types:

Most modern passenger cars have a supporting structure that absorbs all the loads acting on the car. The general structure of a passenger car body includes the following basic elements:

• spars, which are load-bearing beams in the form of a rectangular profile pipe, they are front, rear and roof spars;

Body load-bearing system. This system allows you to reduce the weight of the vehicle, lower the center of gravity, and therefore increase driving stability.

• pillars - structural elements that support the roof (front, rear and middle);
• beams and cross members, which are located at the roof, side members, under the engine mounts, and each row of seats, there is also a front cross member and a radiator cross member;
• thresholds and floors;
• wheel arches.

Quiet

At the dawn of release, Grants could not boast of sound insulation even if they were rated satisfactory. Later, the plant introduced an expanded Shumka package for expensive trim levels, and now it is included in all versions. And rightly so: the budget Lada, even in the luxury version, is by no means quiet - where else can you save?

In the arches of the restyled Granta there are pile fender liners, which contribute to reducing the noise level in the cabin.

In the arches of the restyled Granta there are pile fender liners, which contribute to reducing the noise level in the cabin.

For its price, Granta has acceptable sound insulation. Nothing outstanding, but compared to similar cars from the first releases - heaven and earth! So, if you have a pre-restyling car, this may be one of the reasons for replacement.

Layout Grants Lux series

Car Lada Granta Luxury version of the budget version. The interior of the car is upholstered in two-tone fabric. The automatic transmission in 4th gear is quite reliable and functional. The car is equipped with a split-system, electric accessories and a separate steering column drive from an electric motor. The steering wheel height is adjusted. The side windows are raised and lowered using an electric lift. However, the glass is not completely removed. The computer is installed on the dashboard between the power display panel and the odometer. Its location is shown more clearly in photo 7. The sedan car is equipped with speakers at four points and a modern multimedia system.

Car security systems are represented by the following set of devices in the maximum version:

• two AirBags installed in the front for the passenger and driver;
• separate clamps for Baby Auto Chair;
• head pads for all five passengers;
• inertia seat belts for 5 people;
• ABS system;
• The front bumper is equipped with fog lights.

What's included extra? In this case, the equipment is the maximum. The Lada Granta Lux multimedia is a seven-inch screen kit with a built-in set of programs responsible for radio operation, SD card playback and reading information from USB drives. It also allows you to view video and photo files. Synchronizes with a mobile device via Bluetooth to turn on the speakerphone channel. Multimedia Grants underwent a slight modernization in 2014. The monitor does not freeze and responds normally to specified actions. The photograph clearly shows the multimedia Grants.

The design and equipment of the Lada Granta, where the equipment is the highest, corresponds to the declared class and makes it a good car for the whole family.

The good visibility of the rear row seats is impressive. Good visibility with a minimum of blind spots makes the trip comfortable and safe. The interior of the car is quite roomy. For a passenger with a height of 1.85 m, the trip will not bring any discomfort. The maximum configuration pleasantly surprises: the position of any of the seats can be adjusted manually using the appropriate lever. Cars with a manual transmission and an automatic transmission are no different in their configuration.

You can watch a detailed video about the interior arrangement of the Lada Granta Lux variant from the future car owner of this car in the following frames.

Brake system

An important part of the machine that ensures safe driving is the braking system. Its main purpose is to forcefully stop a moving vehicle. It is also used when it is necessary to sharply reduce the speed of the car.

The brake system is of the following types according to the type of drive:

• mechanical;
• hydraulic;
• pneumatic;
• combined.

Modern passenger cars are equipped with a hydraulic brake system, which consists of the following elements:

• brake pedals;
• main hydraulic cylinder of the brake system;
• master cylinder filling tank for filling brake fluid;
• vacuum booster, not available in all models;
• front and rear brake piping systems;
• wheel brake cylinders;
• brake pads pressed by wheel cylinders to the wheel rim when braking a vehicle.

Brake pads are either disc or drum and have a return spring that presses them away from the wheel rim when the braking process is complete.