Like any car, the new crossover from AvtoVAZ called Lada X-Ray requires periodic maintenance. These measures are aimed at maintaining the car in working order and eliminating minor faults.

The automaker has drawn up a procedure for the maintenance and repair of the Lada X-Ray, which includes all types of work to maintain the car in good condition. The first MOT Lada X-Ray should pass through 15 thousand km, all subsequent ones - through the same mileage.

THAT. What to do and when

The list of maintenance work for the Lada X-Ray is quite extensive. But most of this work can be described as "pull, listen, check." That is, such routine maintenance includes items such as checking the level of technical fluids, diagnosing the suspension, checking backlash, tire pressure, lubricating hinges and locks, etc. In general, everything that an experienced car owner does everything on his own in during operation, and not waiting for the odometer to show 15 thousand km.

But in the first MOT there is also work related to the replacement of some working fluids and consumables. So, with this service, the following are subject to replacement:

• Oil and filter element;
• Air filter element of the power plant;
• Cabin filter;

Also, the level of other technical fluids is checked (and, if necessary, is replenished) and the condition of the brake pads.

With TO-2, which is done after 30 thousand km of run, the entire list of TO-1 works is performed in the service center, and spark plugs are additionally replaced. TO-3 according to the list of works fully corresponds to TO-1, but in addition, the brake fluid is replaced.

All maintenance work is repeated up to TO-6. When hitting 90 thousand km. additionally, replacement requires the accessory drive belt along with the tension roller, as well as coolant.

It is worth noting here that although the automaker indicates that the timing belt must be replaced at 180 thousand km, it is better not to reach such a run and replace it during TO-6.

As for technical fluids, except for oil, they should also be changed every 3 years, in case the car's mileage has not reached the required mark.

Let's summarize. Subject to replacement every:

• 15 thousand km - oil and filters, if necessary - pads;
• 30 thousand km - candles;
• 45 thousand km - brake fluid;
• 90 thousand km - drive belts with tension rollers (timing and attachments);

These are the main types of work, and they must be performed. The rest of the maintenance is mostly carried out during operation.

Nuances and features of the service

As you can see, the list of basic types of service is not so significant, therefore, do-it-yourself maintenance and repair of the Lada X-Rey is a completely feasible task, especially since you can save on this. The official service takes only for services from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles. (depending on the list of works), but you still need to buy replacement materials.

Of course, some of the other maintenance work for the Lada X-Ray cannot be performed independently. This concerns the adjustments of the chassis, diagnostics of the electronic component, etc. But in this case, it is not necessary to go to the official service, because at any normal service station, these works can also be performed and it will cost less.

Changing the oil and filter elements

Let's start with the work related to TO-1, that is, replacing the lubricant and filter elements.

So, there is a drain plug installed on the pallet to drain the oil. To get to it, you will need to place the car on a pit or overpass. The existing crankcase protection will have to be dismantled to provide access to the pallet.

There is a plug on the pallet, for unscrewing which you will need a hexagon of 8. For faster drainage of grease, before starting work, remove the cap from the oil filler neck.

The oil filter element is located at the rear of the cylinder block just above the oil pan. You can get to it while under the car. But to replace it, you must first disconnect the chip with the wiring located near the filter, so as not to damage it when unscrewing.

It is not difficult to replace the air filter element of the power plant, since its body is located in a conspicuous place (near the bulkhead of the engine compartment). To replace it, you just need to press the two latches on the sides of the case and pull it towards you and the filter will come out together with the pencil case.

The cabin filter is located at the bottom of the rear of the center console. You can get to it from the passenger side. The filter housing cover is held by two clips. To remove the cover, you just need to press on these latches.

In the process of removing the filter element, it will have to be crumpled and pulled down a little, since it is impossible to pull it out normally due to the storage box. The new element is installed in the same way.

In addition to replacing these materials, the level of other technical fluids should be checked. There will be no problems with brake and coolant, since their tanks are in a prominent place. The brake reservoir is located on the right side of the air filter and the coolant on the left.

The power steering reservoir will deliver the greatest problems, since it is located on the bottom right, near the headlight. Getting there to assess the fluid level is not easy.

To check, you can use a flashlight, which you need to shine on the tank.

Changing the candles

Replacing candles - the operation is not difficult, but you will need a set of heads (including a candle for 16) with extensions and wrenches. The plugs are located between the plastic pipes of the intake manifold and are easy to reach.

Candle replacement technology is as follows:

Technical fluids

Replacement of brake fluid is carried out at 45 thousand km or every 3 years if the car does not run over such a mileage. The same applies to the coolant, although the automaker indicates that the antifreeze changes by 90 thousand km.

Replacing the brake fluid is not difficult, but you need to do it with an assistant. The essence of the work is as follows:

• We repeat the pumping procedure until a new clean liquid comes out of the fitting, after which we move on to another wheel.

In the process of pumping, be sure to control the liquid level in the tank and replenish it.

To drain the antifreeze when replacing, a drain plug is provided on the cylinder block. But you can only get to it while under the car. It is located behind the starter, so it will have to be removed from the car. And only after that you can get to the plug to drain the coolant.

On the radiator, no plugs are provided, and in order to drain the antifreeze from it, we unscrew the clamp of the lower branch pipe and pull off the pipe. Before filling with new coolant, put the pipe and the plug in place.

Change drive belts

We turn to the most difficult type of work - replacing the drive belts with Lada X-Rey, as well as their tension rollers.

In general, the accessory belt is not difficult to change. To get to it, remove the right front wheel. Behind it, in the arch, there is a technological hole closed with a plastic cover.

To remove the cover, unscrew the top plastic nut. Next, we take out the edge of the cover, for which you need to pull it down, and also remove the fastening cap.

Through the technological hole, you can get to the belt tension roller add. equipment. To replace the drive element, we loosen the nut on the 13 rollers, because of which it will turn and release the tension. It remains only to remove the belt from the pulleys, and also completely remove the roller.

After installing the new drive element, we put the roller in place and stretch it. To do this, turn the tension roller with a torx 55 until it stops and fix it in this position with a nut.

The difficulty of replacing the timing belt depends on the engine model. On 1.6-liter power units installed on the Lada X-Rey, the technology for replacing this belt is somewhat simpler.

The replacement method on such a motor is practically no different from any other 16-valve unit.

The general technology is as follows:

• We remove the additional drive. equipment;
• We dismantle the accessory drive pulley, for which we will have to fix the crankshaft;
• We put an emphasis on the engine and remove the upper right support;
• We exhaust the motor a little;
• Remove the protective belt covers;
• We expose marks on the timing and fix the gears in this position with a special device;
• we loosen the tension roller;
• remove the belt and put a new one;
• we replace the roller and tighten the belt;
• collecting everything back, making sure that there is no displacement of the marks;

Nuances of a 1.8-liter unit

On a 1.8-liter engine, the timing belt replacement operation is somewhat more complicated. Below are just some of the nuances of the work:

• there are no timing marks on the timing shaft pulleys. For fixing the distributor. shafts use special grooves made in the ends on the left (from the side of the checkpoint);
• There are plugs in the head to access the shaft grooves. But the device has not yet been installed. To do this, you will have to dismantle the intake manifold, valve cover and master disk;
• To carry out the work, you will need a special device for fixing the switchgear. shafts. The fact is that with the correct setting the distribution. shafts, grooves in their ends are located vertically and fix them with a regular plate, as is done on many engines.
• Fixing the crankshaft is not provided for by the design, so you have to come up with something for this. For example, you can make a retainer that replaces the knee position sensor. shaft.

And this is only part of the features of the work on replacing the timing belt on the 1.8-liter X-Ray engine. In reality, everything is much more complicated, since, for example, to remove the collector, you will have to remove a number of auxiliary devices and their mounting brackets. In general, this type of service is quite laborious.

Change the pads

The regulations of all Lada X-Ray MOTs indicate that the brake pads are also subject to replacement, but only if necessary.

It is not difficult to change them on this car. To replace consumables on the front disc brakes, you just need to remove the spring, unscrew the two caliper mounting bolts and remove it. Before planting the caliper on the new pads, you need to "sink" the piston inward so that it does not interfere with the installation.

At the rear, drum brakes are used on the X-Ray. The technology for replacing such pads is identical for all cars.

He will tell in more detail about the features of the maintenance and repair of the Lada X-Ray video presented below:

As you can see, with the exception of some types of work, servicing a new crossover from AvtoVAZ does not require any special knowledge or skills, since all types of work are similar on other cars, therefore, for many car owners, performing them is a common thing.

No gasoline-powered car is complete without periodic replacement of spark plugs. Naturally, domestic models are no exception. And therefore, the issue of replacing spark plugs with Lada Vesta worries many owners, as well as the opportunity to do everything on their own in order to save money at the service station.

As for the regulations reflected in the manual, in accordance with it, the installation of new components must be carried out every 30,000 km.

Regular or iridium?

AvtoVAZ equips Vesta with Brisk super DR15YC-1 candles. However, there are many offers on the market, and therefore the issue of choice should be dealt with separately. And it is the type of product that raises the most questions.

Spark plugs for Lada Vesta can be of one of 2 types:

1. Regular;
2. Iridium.

In general, everything is clear with standard products. Therefore, the greatest interest concerns iridium. Many have heard that they are much better, but not everyone is ready to overpay when purchasing - after all, one iridium candle costs 2-3 times more than a set of regular ones of 4 units!

In general, as shown by tests, including the authoritative edition "Behind the Wheel", iridium candles for Vesta are much better. They have a noticeably longer resource, which allows them to be replaced 2-3 times less often and save on the work of craftsmen, the fuel consumption of the engine when they are worn out grows much more slowly than in the case of using conventional ones. The same goes for toxicity.

If you look objectively, then buying iridium spark plugs for Lada Vesta is worth it if you are actively using the car. If this is not the case, then they simply will not pay off, and therefore it is more expedient to do with simple ones.

The quality of the fuel should also be taken into account, because it is much more offensive to ruin the iridium components with "burned" gasoline than simple ones.

Where could I buy?

You can buy spark plugs for Lada Vesta both in stationary car dealerships and via the Internet. The table contains the most popular options, indicating the articles, types, prices and other parameters.

Brand, model	vendor code	A type	Set (pcs.)	Price, rub.)
Denso Spark Plug	ik20tt	Iridium	1	650
Denso POWER	IQ20	Iridium	1	599
Denso Iridium TT	IQ20TT	Iridium	1	599
Brisk	DR15YC-1	Conventional	4	275
NGK	BCPR6ES	Conventional	1	190
Lada	51110	Conventional	4	300
Brisk	50694	Conventional	1	70
NGK	LZKAR7D-9D	Iridium	1	399
Denso	IXEH20TT	Iridium	1	690

As you can see, there is a choice on the market. However, before placing an order, it is strongly recommended to consult with the manager, indicating the engine model or dictating the VIN code, if necessary.

Work progress

Self-replacement of spark plugs for Lada Vesta is quite possible, but before work it is worth preparing the appropriate tools. In particular, a knob, an extension, an E-8 head, and a 16 high head.

All work should be carried out only on a cooled engine. First of all, it is necessary to open the hood, after which, by pulling sharply upwards, remove the plastic engine cover.

The algorithm of actions is demonstrated on the example of one ignition coil.

First of all, the block is disconnected from the ignition coil. To do this, push the catch and pull.

Then, using the E-8 head, it is required to unscrew the coil fastening screw, and then remove the coil itself from the well.

This will open access to the Lada Vesta engine spark plug, which must be unscrewed using an extension cord and a 16 (high) head, and removed.

It happens that the candle does not hold in the head and remains in the well. In this case, the removed coil is used.

During the installation process, you need to tighten the candle by hand. This is done to prevent damage to the threads in the cylinder head itself.

When the candle is not twisted along the thread, this is immediately clear, since the resistance rises sharply. If this happens, you need to immediately unscrew the candle, carefully clean the thread and screw it back in.

The tightening is carried out with a torque of 25-30 Nm.

IMPORTANT! Do not overtighten the spark plug in the Lada Vesta engine, as this can provoke thread defects in the cylinder head.

The other three candles change in the same way.

This completes the independent replacement of spark plugs for Lada Vesta.

February 9, 2017

How expensive is the X Ray with the H4M engine to maintain?

If we calculate the costs of maintaining the Lada X Rey with the "Nissan" H4M engine, it becomes clear that they are much more than the owner of a hatchback with a domestic unit will incur.

Among fans of AvtoVAZ products, rumors have been circulating for quite a long time about the cost of servicing new models. There are especially many questions to the version of the Lada X Rey crossover with a 1.6-liter engine from the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Moreover, the intensity of passions has reached such a peak that it is definitely worth understanding this issue.

AvtoVAZ's new image

Even when he was the president of a domestic auto concern, Bu Inge Andersson tried to make the new items created with his submission - Lada X Rey and Lada Vesta - have as little in common with the models produced before. After all, only the lazy did not kick VAZ products, since the quality really left much to be desired. And the emotions from the car were not the most rosy.

And, as it turned out, the Swede managed to break the "traditions" that no one could overcome for years. The new sedan and hatchback can compete with dignity in their segment even with the market leaders, and in some aspects they are noticeably better. The assembly has become an order of magnitude better, there are no more incomprehensible noises and squeaks, and there is complete order with the controllability of the machines.

Stylish X-Ray looks much more attractive than previous AvtoVAZ models!

Situation with engines

However, all this had to be paid for with a large number of imported components, which was not slow to affect the price. But the situation with the motors is even more interesting. From the very beginning, a 106-horsepower, 1.6-liter engine was chosen as the engine for Lada Vesta. But under the hood of X Ray, a foreign engine was installed. However, the Russians knew him for the models of the Alliance - Nissan Tiida, Nissan Sentra, Nissan Juke, Renault Duster and others.

Technologically, it is distinguished by the presence of a timing chain drive and an aluminum cylinder block. The motor was derated to 110 liters. from. and 150 Nm, which guaranteed the dynamics of 11.1 seconds for the Lada X Rey. up to a hundred, as well as a maximum speed of 181 km / h.

110 hp H4M engine.

At the moment, it is possible to purchase a LADA XRAY with such an engine, however, you will have to agree exclusively to a manual transmission, as well as to an uncontested Yubileinaya configuration. The price of the 110-strong X Ray is 799,000 rubles.

Model reviews

AvtoVAZ itself rates its own car rather highly. In particular, there is a competent tuning of the chassis, which allows you to actively maneuver. Not least is the front subframe and gas-filled shock absorbers for traction. The energy intensity of the suspension, combined with high ground clearance and decent geometric cross-country ability, make it possible not to worry on a country road and in the city. And the driver's seat, comfortable interior and excellent sound insulation complete the picture.

And the owners, in their reviews, note that a car equipped with an H4M engine is practically no hassle. There are no problems with the dynamics, it is also not noticed in the noise level, and the appetite is small - usually it does not rise above 9 liters, even in a metropolis.

X Ray has no problems with cross-country ability.

Difficulty buying

As it became clear, the sale of LADA XRAY with a 110-horsepower engine is not without reason only in one configuration. The reason is lower costs and lower prices for cars. For the sake of reducing the cost of hatchbacks, the "Nissan" engine is removed from service, and its place is taken by a domestic power unit with a capacity of 106 liters. with., as well as on Vesta.

Is there a difference in the cost of maintenance?

This question is much more important than it initially seems. Indeed, given roughly the same power, torque, and subtle differences in performance, many expect the service prices to be roughly the same. But it was not there! There is a difference and it is very significant!

In order to understand this, it is enough to simply calculate the total expenses for the scheduled maintenance of LADA XRAY with a 110-horsepower H4M engine. For example, it is reasonable to take a mileage of 90,000 km and prices in Moscow LADA dealerships. In addition, it is immediately necessary to clarify - the service interval for the "Nissan" H4M engine and the domestic 106-horsepower unit is the same - 15,000 km. They can also be filled with the same oil from Rosneft.

There are no differences in the list of operations and components in the first 5 maintenance operations - up to a run of 75,000 km. Replacement of engine oil and filters (air, cabin and oil) is mandatory. The only difference is in the price, since components for a foreign motor are slightly more expensive than for a domestic one. In particular, the amounts for TO-1, TO-3 and TO-5 differ - for Iks Ray with a Russian engine, the service will cost 5900 rubles per visit, and for a hatchback with H4M under the hood - 6500 rubles.

The difference in the price for MOT for X Rayes with different motors is quite noticeable.

The situation with spark plugs is complicated. The interval for their replacement is indicated at 30,000 km, but not everything is so simple. For the VAZ engine, their cost is already included in the price of TO-2 and TO-4, which cost 6400 rubles each. But the owners of X Reev with H4M units have to pay separately for both candles and replacement. As a result, TO-2 and TO-4 cost 8,800 rubles, and another 4,000 rubles for each of these TOs will go to replace the candles.

This cost is due to 2 factors:

1. For H4M, candles from NGK are used, while candles from Russian-made Bosch (Saratov) are intended for the Russian engine;
2. Difficulty of replacement - for this you have to dismantle the intake manifold and the throttle.

The H4M engine requires expensive spark plugs, and changing them is not easy.

However, the greatest expenses await the owner of the imported motor after passing the first 90,000 km, when the time for TO-6 comes. For the owner of X Ray with a Russian engine, this MOT will cost 12,000 rubles, but the owner of a hatchback with an H4M engine will have to give the dealer as much as 34,500 rubles (including candles)!

Almost 3 times the difference in price is due to the cost of the alternator belt and rollers. For a "Nissan" engine, they are much more expensive than for a Russian one.

The result is not the most rosy, because for the first 90,000 km, the owner of a Lada X Ray with a domestic, 106-horsepower engine will need to pay a total of 42,500 rubles. But the costs of the owner of LADA XRAY with the H4M engine will reach 79,600 rubles. The total difference is 37,100 rubles.

LADA XRAY with H4M engine can be purchased only in the Jubilee package.

Is it a lot or a little?

Indeed, some will say that for 90,000 km you can fork out the extra 37,100 rubles. However, many will object. Nevertheless, LADA XRAY belongs to the budget segment, where not only the cost of the car itself is important, but also the cost of its maintenance. Other things - dynamics, noise insulation, etc. - are not looked at as closely.

In light of such expenses, there are fewer and fewer people disappointed that AvtoVAZ is discontinuing production of the X-Ray with a "Nissan" engine. In addition, the start of sales of a crossover with a 122-horsepower Russian engine more than compensates for the loss.