Differences between Lada Kalina 2 (VAZ 2192, 2194) and Kalina (VAZ 1117, 1118 and 1119)

Our valiant traffic policemen are fickle, like women. First they make a broad gesture and announce the cancellation of checking the engine number, then they are horrified when they see the statistics of stolen cars, and again return everything to normal.

True, by the time they “realized”, people had managed to buy cars with “dark” engines and other problems. But resellers and other car dealers with tarnished reputations rejoiced at the cancellation like children celebrating the New Year, because customers could calmly tell that there was no need to look under the hood, and thus sell all the darkness.

New engine replacement rules

Now, from October 6, 2022, changes have been made to the rules for replacing units again. More precisely, only one rule was left: you can replace a damaged engine with a new one or simply another identical one without notifying the traffic police. This means that if you somehow crazy managed to roll 1ZR to death on your Corolla, you can quietly install the same 1ZR and not tell anyone about it. Don't even dream about a V6, unless you've had a V6 before.

Yes, and please note:

There is not a word in the new law that the engine number will not be checked during reconciliation!

This is especially important to understand for people who breathed a sigh of relief and decided that they could go and buy a motor for their Solaris at any sharashka office. My dears, who told you that the engine was not removed from one of several thousand stolen cars? Rest assured, in this case, when the numbers are verified, you will be tied up and sent for an expensive, long and scary forensic examination.

That is, essentially nothing has changed for car pickers and other applicants for used cars. As before, when checking a used car, the engine number must be checked with the title and be sure to make sure that this same number is not interrupted.

Ideally, the seller should receive his money only after you check the numbers in the REO, but there are often cases when the transaction takes place at a considerable distance from the traffic police or on days when this institution is not working. In this case, you must learn a few simple skills.

The main pros and cons of engines

VAZ 11183 (1.6-8cl):

Pros:

Recognizable and tested engine (repaired in almost all services, availability of spare parts).
Not plug-in, if the timing belt breaks there is not enough chance of the valves meeting the pistons.
Not bad traction at the bottom.

Minuses:

Increased engine noise and vibration (often a sound like a diesel engine).
Requests periodic valve adjustment.
This engine is practically not equipped with air conditioners from the factory.

VAZ 11194 (1.4-16cl):

Pros:

Less fuel consumption compared to other engines.
Quiet operating sound and no vibration.
Not bad acceleration dynamics up to 6 thousand rpm on the highway.
It does not ask for valve adjustments; without any possible repairs, it only asks for an oil and filter change.

Minuses:

If the timing belt breaks, the valves bend, and you have to change both the valves and the piston (the German piston is not very available).
Increased oil consumption is often observed, especially after 40,000 - 60,000 km.

VAZ 21126 (1.6-16cl):

Pros:

Quiet operating sound and no vibration.
The best acceleration dynamics of all the engines presented, the most powerful engine in the Lad line.
It does not ask for valve adjustments; without any possible repairs, it only asks for an oil and filter change.

Minuses:

If the timing belt breaks, the valves bend.

Skills to check engine number:

First, look at what the engine number should look like on a obviously “clean” car and take it as a standard when inspecting used cars with the same engine. A small example from our work. While checking a used Kia Sportage in one of the car dealerships, we saw a suspicious mark of a cutter on the engine number and, in addition to this, the method of applying the symbols also raised questions (there is too much distance between the dots):

The real unit number from the G4KD series usually looks like this:

You just need to look at the number for a few seconds and you will see the differences, if, of course, you know what the real number looks like. That is why we first sent the photo to the search department of the local traffic police and told about our suspicions, and only after we were convinced that everything was in order, the client bought the car.

What design features does the tensioner have?

The design of the component we are considering is very simple. There are also simple procedures for its repair or installation. Even an inexperienced LADA Granta owner can install the alternator belt tensioner.

Manufacturers design tensioning devices according to individual projects, implying the subsequent integration of this unit into the overall design of a specific brand and model. But most of these products are equipped with similar components, namely:

a bracket for the possibility of fixing on the motor block;
belt tension roller;
device traction;
bolt securing the roller.

The bracket is secured to the motor using three or 4 studs.

The bearing is the most vulnerable component. It has been experimentally confirmed that this component is constantly in rotation mode and makes an incredible number of revolutions, prematurely wasting its own resource reserve.

Once the belt is removed, the bearing assembly is fairly easy to diagnose. A serviceable component should not be subject to play. Also, the bracket can cause a couple of disappointments. Over time, this component is subject to slight bending, and therefore the roller moves away from the plane of rotation of the belt drive. This defect is typical not only for cars that already have an impressive mileage behind them. Sometimes the alternator belt tensioner can be found in a bent state on new LADA Granta cars, which raises suspicions of a factory defect.

Note that the tension roller also suffers from frequent breakdowns. This circumstance implies a weakening of the belt tension, causing malfunctions in the functionality of the generator. Diagnosing such a defect is quite simple. To do this, you will need to loosen the belt and rotate the roller idle. The rotation process should be accompanied by ease and absence of noise effect. If other suspicious signs are present, then the designated element is replaced without any doubt.

Engine number location

The number must be indicated in the application documents and must be stamped on the car’s engine body. It is important to find out its location, for example, to check a used car being purchased. Now on online services, on the official website of the traffic police, you can check the history of the car. Based on the vehicle certificate number, car number, information about road accidents will be provided, if there were any, and if they were recorded. It will contain detailed information about which parts were damaged, etc. But the engine number cannot be checked using a special online service; suddenly the owner replaced the engine, got it from a salvage yard for cheap, and so on. Therefore, it is important to compare the engine number with the number in the application documents.

Tools for finding the engine number:

manual, instructions, operating manual;
vehicle registration certificate (vehicle PTS);
detergent (Fairy is perfect);
flashlight;
a mirror with a long handle (if the number is stamped in a place that is difficult for visual inspection).

Finding the number on a car engine

If there is a number and it matches this car (if it is not listed as stolen), then this is a guarantee of ownership of movable property.

First of all, open the hood and admire the engine and its condition (cleanliness). But even on a clean, well-washed engine, it is not so easy to find the serial number.

Where the number can be located:

On the cylinder block on the right or left.
In the area of the dipstick for checking the oil level (or rather, under the dipstick).
Where the belt is located.
Where the engine connects to the transmission is for front wheel drive vehicles.
On a bracket that is designed for hanging and removing the motor.
At the base of the intake manifold.
There may also be, but rarely, a number located on the air intake.
Engine manufacturers Forv mark engines under the oil filter. Therefore, to look at the engine number of a Ford car, you need to have a special mirror with a long handle. If it is not there, then you can remove the oil pan protection.

On vintage engines, the number was indicated on an aluminum plate. Therefore, it was easy to check the number on them, but over time, the numbers on them can be erased or worn off.

Decoding

To examine the stamped numbers, the Kalina engine needs to be thoroughly cleaned, at least in the right place. Use a cloth soaked in gasoline or diesel fuel for this. For convenience, it is also advisable to remove the air filter with pipes - this way you will get direct access to the location.

State Traffic Inspectorate employees usually use a special mirror when comparing identifiers, but if the number is covered with dirt, it will be of little help.

The motor marker is made in two lines. The first indicates its type (for example, 11194), and the second indicates the number itself, consisting of 7 consecutive digits (01234567).

The body identifier is a rather long sequence that includes not only numbers, but also letters. So, at the beginning there is the abbreviation XTA. In the international classifier it is designated as the Volzhsky Automobile Plant.

The next 5 digits allow you to determine the modification of the car - 11193. This is followed by the year (for example, 06 is 2006). Below is the body number itself. It, like the engine, has a seven-digit rating.

There is one more nuance - the year of manufacture until 2009 was written in numbers, but since 2010 they began to use letters. For example, 2012 is Latin C, and 2013 is D, and so on.

During the comparison process, it is necessary to take into account that the marks on the wheel arch and the shock absorber must match - the slightest inaccuracies call into question the legality of Kalina.

By the way, the car also has an information metal tag riveted to the radiator frame. All the most important information about the vehicle is collected here.

So, on the left side of the edge there is a number for spare parts. It is used when it is necessary to order any component or element, and is also often applied to individual parts (such as a windshield).

VAZ engine markings

On domestic Russian cars of the VAZ family, engine location numbers can be found:

on the right wing, in the area of the mudguard;
in the bottom luggage compartment on the right;
At the bottom of the driver's seat there is general information with the engine number.

Decoding of VAZ engine number markings:

XTA - manufacturer's code.
212241 — modification of the brand (model);
1 - year of manufacture of the car;
1594535 — car body number;
212241 - number of the power unit;
1655 kg - maximum permissible weight while driving;
2284 kg - maximum permissible weight with trailer;
1-795 kg - maximum load on the front axle of the vehicle;
2-855 kg - maximum permitted load on the rear axle of the vehicle;
25 — marking option;
015 — packaging code;
1508838 - code for spare parts.

Explanation of OKA car markings:

1 — name of the manufacturer; 2 — vehicle identification number; 3 — motor model; 4 - a sign that meets the certification requirements and the code who issued this certificate; 5 - trademark of the manufacturer.

This is what the plate with the code for LADA Kalina looks like:

This is a Nissan car designation plate:

Toyota engine number location:

Markings under the hood of an Opel car:

Engine tuning

Volkswagen vehicle VIN numbers. Where are the body and engine numbers located? To improve the performance of the 11183 engine, several types of tuning can be used:

Practice shows that chip tuning for 8-valve internal combustion engines is not effective, and turbocharging leads to increased wear of parts, so these methods are rarely used.

Thus, the 11183 motor has a serious advantage - it does not bend the valves with pistons when the timing belt drive breaks. However, there are a number of shortcomings that were corrected only in later versions of engines from the manufacturer AvtoVAZ.

What to do if there is no engine number

There are fans who prefer to buy old foreign cars than new Russian ones. Here you need to understand that there are no numbers on old-style engines from the USA. Therefore, in this case, it would be wise to store the purchase and sale agreement, customs clearance documents, etc. This is not as small as it might seem at first glance. There have been cases when a car brought from abroad without a license plate on the engine had to be parked for a fine.

If the car has been taken away, you must submit an application abroad confirming the purchase of such a vehicle. After a positive answer, you can pick up the car from the impound lot.

Also, some Russian engines came without a number. In this case, on the engine body, in the place where it should be, a non-number (without number) was stamped out. Someone used to want their car to have a used engine, as this simplified the inspection process. And now you can pass a technical inspection without showing the car, and it’s all legal.

It is simply impossible to imagine a modern person who does not have his own car. Thanks to him, life becomes a little easier.

When buying a car, you have to fill out a lot of different papers, waste time and nerves. With the advent of foreign cars in Russia, domestic motorists have new problems.

The fact is that according to Russian legislation, the PTS includes:

Engine number;
Body number;
VIN and other parameters.

But, unlike Russia, foreign automakers classify a car engine as an ordinary replaceable part. In the West, manufacturers need the engine number only for technical work; it is not needed for its identification.

The engine numbering is not recorded anywhere in the documents; only car service workers are interested in it when performing repair work . Using the existing engine number, they find the necessary spare parts.

Types and properties of viburnum engines, their pros and cons

Various types of engines are installed on Kalinas, the very first was the ordinary 8 valve with a displacement of 1.6 liters under the number 11183 , after which they began to install engines 11194 with the smallest volume of 1.4 but with 16 valves, on the most expensive cars such as Kalina Sport they also install the Priorov engine under number 21126 which has a size of 1.6 and 16 valves.

In 2012, AvtoVAZ launched the newest engine number 21116 with 8 valves and a displacement of 1.6, the main difference from 11183 is a lightweight piston (due to it, power has increased, but the engine has become plug-in). For now, this engine is installed only on the Grant, which came to replace the Kalina sedan, but I think in the future it will also be installed on Kalinas.

Cancel engine verification

In the spring of 2011, a law came into force in our country according to which it is allowed to register a car without checking the make of the unit.

There is no longer a mark on the car's registration documents. The deregistration operation has been greatly simplified; now the presence of the owner is not required, all actions are performed automatically.

If a person sells a car to a person with whom they live in the same area, they are allowed to keep the old license plates .

When to change?

VAZ Lada Kalina vehicles use a belt drive for auxiliary units. On cars with air conditioning, the service life of such a belt is no more than 30 thousand km. On simple versions of cars, the strap can last longer, but most owners try to change it after the same 30 thousand kilometers traveled. For various reasons, the belt may fail earlier, so it must be checked periodically during vehicle operation. There should be no cracks on the working track, and delamination on the outer part of the belt is unacceptable. If such defects are present, we immediately change the strap. Another signal to replace this element is a whistle or other noise when the unit is operating.

The process of replacing the belt on a Kalina with air conditioning (sixteen valves) is presented in a video from the user Alexander.

Mark detection problems

During operation, the motor is necessarily covered with a layer of dirt.
It does not allow you to quickly see the numbering of the unit. Therefore, experienced car owners are advised to always clean the engine and wash it. Some manufacturers place the engine markings in a place where they can only be seen using a small mirror. For example, in a Ford car, it is stamped on the very bottom panel , right under the attached oil filter. It is enough to lower the small mirror and the markings become clearly visible, and you can do without removing the protection.

Debunking myths

1. Does a galvanized body not rust?

Even if, when buying a car, when asked whether Granta is galvanized or not, the dealer gives you a positive answer, it’s too early to calm down. Due to the very thin coating layer and its partial nature, rapid reduction of the galvanizing layer is guaranteed.

Without additional treatment, the body will still rust.

2. Does a new car require additional body work?

Factory protection is imperfect. Even a new car requires preventive anti-corrosion treatment. During operation, the body coating is subjected to strong mechanical stress, causing cracking of the coating, moisture entering the cavities and corrosion of body elements.

3. Does the aluminum body not rust?

In fact, the entire body cannot be made of stainless aluminum; steel is also used, it is susceptible to corrosion. Aluminum oxidizes over time and turns into powder.

4. Will the factory rust protection last for many years?

The rate of metal corrosion largely depends on operating conditions and climatic conditions. A metal layer 0.6 mm thick can rust through in six years! The body needs to be treated.

5. Mud flaps and fender liners, plastic covers are useless?

Not true. The equipment reduces the abrasive effect of dirt and sand on the body.

Installation of elements is carried out using self-tapping screws, external joints are treated with anti-corrosion coatings. Mud flaps are attached with maximum adherence to the wings and body.

Regardless of whether the Granta body is galvanized or not, preventive treatment of the body must be performed.

Markings on various vehicles

Location of license plates on domestic Lada cars

The full identification number is marked on the right side of the front fender, on the mudguard. A similar number is located on the floor, on the right side of the luggage compartment. In addition to everything, domestic cars are equipped with a plate with the main characteristics of the car.

Such a plate is attached to the horizontal shelf of the front end protection. The engine number is located separately on the cylinder block on the left side, above the oil filter.

Unit number marking on Mercedes

Today, on our roads you can find a lot of cars of this brand. Many owners of this car have difficulty finding the location of the engine number.

To make the task easier, you need to know some nuances. Each brand of this machine is marked with a digital unit code in very individual places.

For example, the standard “w124” model has the unit and model markings above the engine mounting brackets on the left, directly from the cylinder block installation.

A colorful plate must be present on every car. Typically, engine numbering is done by stamping. Sometimes the cylinder block is dot packed.

For cars of the "until 09.85" class, the digital marking of the unit is printed on the cylinder block, on its rear side. The numbering can be found near the clutch housing.

There are some exceptions. The 8-cylinder petrol unit is marked with numbers located on the cylinder head, on its rear side, directed towards the passenger compartment. The unit marking on diesel Mercedes is always on the left side, when viewed from the cylinder block.

Characteristics of motor 11183

The official AvtoVAZ manual contains a description of the parameters of the ICE 11183, according to which the technical characteristics are as follows:

Manufacturer AvtoVAZ Engine brand 11183 Years of production 2004 – … Volume 1596 cm3 (1.6 l) Power 60 kW (82 hp) Torque 120 Nm (at 2700 rpm) Weight 112 kg Compression ratio 9.8 Power injector Type inline Injection electronic multi-point Ignition modular Number of cylinders 4 Location of the first cylinder TV Number of valves on each cylinder 2 Cylinder head material aluminum alloy Intake manifold plastic receiver , electronic throttle valve Exhaust manifold integrated with catalyst Camshaft 21114 Cylinder block material cast iron Cylinder diameter 82 Pistons conventional Crankshaft original with increased crank stroke Number of main bearings 5 Piston stroke 86 mm Fuel AI-92-95 Environmental standards Euro-3 Fuel consumption highway - 6, 2 l/100 km combined cycle 7.6 l/100 km Oil consumption 0.5 l/ 1000 km Engine oil for 111835W-30 and 10W-40 Engine oil volume 3.5 l Operating temperature 95° Declared engine life 150,000 km, actual 300,000 km Valve adjustment washers between camshaft cams and pushers Forced cooling system, antifreeze/antifreeze Pump plastic impeller Spark plugs for 11 183BPR6ES, A17DVRMGap between spark plug electrodes 1.1 mm Timing BeltGatesOperating procedure cylinders 1-3-4-2 Air filter Nitto, Knecht, Fram, WIX, Hengst Oil filter catalog number 90915-10001 replacement 90915-10003, with check valve Flywheel 2110 Oil seals code 90913-02090 intake light code 90913-02 088 exhaust dark Compression pressure in cylinders from 13 bar nominal RPM XX 800 – 850 min-1 Tightening force of threaded connections spark plug – 18 Nm flywheel – 62 – 87 Nm
clutch bolt – 19 Nm

bearing cap – 68 Nm (main) and 53 (rod)

cylinder head – three stages 29 Nm, 49 Nm and 90°

The operating manual from the manufacturer includes information on lubricants and coolants. In particular, for these engines it is recommended:

which oil to choose among the variety of fuel and lubricants manufacturers - ZIK, Total Quartz;

Installation 11183 under the hood

Service

Maintenance of the VAZ Kalina 1.4 engine is no different from standard power units of this class. Moreover, we can say that the 1.4 16 V engine is serviced in the same way as the 11183 1.6 8 V engine. So, let’s look at the detailed technical maintenance card:

TO-1: Oil change, oil filter replacement. Carry out after the first 1000-1500 km. This stage is also called the break-in stage, since the engine elements are grinding in.

TO-2: The second maintenance is carried out after 10,000 km. So, the engine oil and filter are changed again, as well as the air filter element. At this stage, the pressure on the engine is also measured and the valves are adjusted.

TO-3: At this stage, which is performed after 20,000 km, the standard procedure for changing the oil, replacing the fuel filter, as well as diagnosing all engine systems is carried out.

TO-4: The fourth maintenance is perhaps the simplest. After 30,000 km, only the oil and oil filter element are changed.

TO-5: The fifth maintenance is like a second wind for the engine. This time a lot of things are changing. So, let's look at which elements need to be replaced in the fifth maintenance:

Change of oil.
Replacing the oil filter.
Replacing the air filter.
Replacing the fuel filter element.
The timing belt and roller are replaced.
Alternator belt if necessary.
Water pump.
Valve cover gasket.
Other items that need to be replaced.

Subsequent maintenance is carried out according to the 2-5 maintenance map for the corresponding mileage.

Exceptions

Constantly faced with unreadable engine numbers, owners of Lada Granta and other cars find themselves in an unpleasant situation when registering their car. You have to scrub off rust and dirt from the surface of the cylinder block. This takes a long time and creates certain problems.

Recently, Russia adopted a law on changes to the rules when registering a vehicle. Now the documents for the car do not contain the engine number plate and, accordingly, it is not compared with the markings on the unit itself. But in some cases you will still have to find engraving on the part, for example, when installing non-standard equipment (switching to gas) or modifying the engine (increasing power).

On some foreign cars there is no engine code at all. Many vehicle manufacturers have come to this conclusion due to the fact that the engine is increasingly being replaced with a contract one in the event of a serious breakdown. To avoid problems with registering such a car with a donor unit, they stopped indicating this number in the documents and checking it with the engraving on the engine body.

Lada Priora

It is a car with a four-door sedan body. This is an updated version of the VAZ 2110 model, which was discontinued back in 2007. The car went on sale in April 2007. In 2014, restyling was carried out: the car’s bumper was changed, new LED brake lights and tail lights were added.

Expensive car models are equipped with a modern multimedia system and cruise control system, three-mode heated seats. The backrest tilt mechanism has been improved: now it lowers more smoothly.

Vehicle characteristics:

Length – 435 cm.
Width – 168 cm.
Height – 142 cm.
The front wheel track is 141 cm.
Rear – 138 cm.
Wheelbase – 2492 cm.
Trunk volume – 430 l.
Ground clearance – 16.5 cm.

It is characterized by convex main light optics, a conventional bumper and a sloping massive hood. At the front there are small round fog lights and a trapezoidal radiator grille with chrome trim. The doors are large and the body overhangs are long. There are no plastic moldings. The bumper is straight, the trunk lid is equipped with a shiny trim, and the feet are high.