To avoid unpredictable consequences for the main power unit of the Lada Kalina, it is worth changing the timing belt on time. Since untimely replacement can lead to major repairs and a blow to the owner’s wallet. Of course, not every car enthusiast can do this himself and has to contact a car service center.
But after reading this article, you can not only learn how to change this unit, but also correctly select spare parts and determine the timing belt malfunction.
Video of replacing the timing belt on Lada Kalina (8-valve engine).
Article number and price of the video for Lada Kalina
An integral operation of selecting a belt is also selecting a timing pulley. As in the first option, there is an original and several analogues that can be used. Let's look at the article numbers and prices for the timing pulley Lada Kalina 8 valves:
- The original catalog number of the timing belt roller of the 8-valve Lada Kalina is: 21126-1006135. The average cost of this part in the Russian Federation is 700 rubles.
- There are quite a lot of analogues of the original timing pulley, which are successfully certified for use on a car and differ only in quality and service life. Let's consider which timing pulley can be installed instead of the original one on a Kalina with 8 valves:
Table indicating manufacturers, part numbers and prices for a non-original timing pulley
| Manufacturer's name | Catalog number | Average price in the Russian Federation in rubles |
| Master-sport | 21126-1006135-ST-PCS-MS | 580 |
| QML | BT1006 | 650 |
| Pilenga | PT-P1571 | 670 |
| Torque | KR5016 | 680 |
| Caffaro | 320-99 | 720 |
| Trialli | CM172 | 735 |
| Optimal | 0-N2044 | 750 |
| LYNXauto | PB-3012 | 1080 |
| Gates | T42150 | 1300 |
| Dayco | ATB2543 | 1450 |
| Ina | 532060410 | 1470 |
| SNR | GE372.00 | 1500 |
| Ruville | 57207 | 1550 |
| Coram | C834 | 1850 |
| Outlog | RT1663 | 2000 |
This is a Chinese video, the quality is not very good, it quickly became noisy
A fairly large selection of timing rollers is available to the owner of the 8-valve Lada Kalina. It is worth noting that most of the products from the table have high quality workmanship and also have a service life of about 40,000 km.
Preparatory work
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Tighten the Lada Kalina alternator belt
Today is December 1, 2015, I replaced this belt
on the generator for a new one, mileage 60,000.
Before tightening the alternator belt on Kalina, carry out a number of preparatory work:
1. Clean the tensioner nuts on the generator from dust and dirt using a metal brush, you can spray them with WD-40 so it will be easier to turn them.
2. Prepare the necessary tools. To work, you will need a nineteen and eight millimeter wrench.
If you find that the belt is loose, do not delay the work. Please note that due to such a malfunction, the efficiency of the generator decreases, interruptions in voltage appear in the on-board network, loud “slipping” of the belt on the pulley and other unpleasant problems.
Reasons for failure and consequences of not timely replacement
There are several reasons for the failure of the timing belt on the Lada Kalina with 8 valves.
Due to poor quality, the timing belt slides closer to the driver's side
Let's consider the main ones:
- Wear. During operation, the belt heats up, which leads to its stretching. In turn, the consequences are the formation of cracks.
- Quality workmanship of the part. A bad part can last much less than its intended service life.
- Incorrectly selected spare parts. If a part is installed incorrectly or is not the correct one, the engine will not work correctly and the gas distribution process will be disrupted. This leads to increased wear of the elements of the power unit or replacement of the cylinder head.
Consequences of untimely replacement of the timing belt and pulley
On the 8-valve Kalina, the engine is “not plug-in” - in slang this means that the pistons do not meet the valves in the event of a timing belt break
The consequences of untimely replacement of the timing belt can be both minor and large-scale, which will hit the owner’s wallet. On the 8-valve Lada Kalina engine, the valves do not bend, so if the timing belt breaks, you will only need to replace it and find out the reason. Either the belt broke on its own, or it was helped, for example, by a jammed pump.
So, let's look at the main troubles that can happen:
- Wear of piston and liners.
- Increased oil consumption.
- Worn camshaft and valve guides.
- Bent cylinder head valves.
- Timing gear deformation.
The timing belt is a special toothed belt made of rubber and reinforced with nylon thread. The role of this device is to transmit rotational torque from the crankshaft pulley to the camshaft while simultaneously reducing the speed by half.
Video of replacing the timing belt on an 8-valve Lada Kalina:
Replacing the timing belt without special tools
The method can be used if there is no need to change the rollers.
Procedure
:
- Cut off half of the old timing belt with a utility knife.
- Remove half of the old timing belt.
- We put a new timing belt on the crankshaft pulleys.
- We cut the second half of the old timing belt and remove it.
- Pull the new timing belt onto the crankshaft pulleys until the end.
Where can I buy
: Timing belt kits at low prices are available in our online store (Timing belt category).
We exhale, we are not in danger of bending the valves
If you have an 8-valve engine, then bending the valves and replacing them, as a rule, does not threaten you, but if the “head” is 16-valve, you are definitely guaranteed to replace these elements. However, in this article we will look at how to change the timing belt on a younger brother, when a breakdown does not entail any unpleasant consequences, and all work can be carried out almost in the field and with minimal knowledge.
Major breakdowns
There are three main types of timing belt failure:
- The integrity of the belt structure is compromised - in this case, the belt delaminates, and the internal threads on its surface become visible to the naked eye. These problems occur due to mechanical damage or due to incorrect adjustment. This belt must be replaced immediately.
- Over-tension or under-tension of the belt - the tension roller is responsible for the degree of belt tension, which allows the belt to rotate around its own axis and allows it to be adjusted correctly. If the belt is too tight or too loose, it will fall into an indecent state very quickly.
- A break is the most unpleasant situation that can happen on the road with a timing belt. In this case, the engine will completely stall and it will be possible to start it again only by installing a new element.
To avoid such troubles, the manufacturer recommends checking it every 15,000 kilometers and replacing it every 75,000 kilometers. In fact, it should be changed as soon as visible cracks are detected on the surface.
Engine VAZ 21114
This power unit is an injection gasoline engine with a displacement of 1600 cm3. This is a modernized version of the VAZ 2111 engine. The cylinder block is cast from cast iron, four cylinders are located in one row. The valve train of this engine has eight valves. The injector made it possible to significantly improve the car’s dynamics and fuel economy. Its parameters comply with Euro-2 standards.
The valve mechanism drive uses a toothed belt, which somewhat reduced the cost of the power unit, but requires high-quality, timely maintenance of the timing drive. The design of the piston head provides recesses that completely eliminate the possibility of damage to the valve mechanism if the timing belt is damaged or installed incorrectly. Manufacturers guarantee a motor life of 150 thousand km; in practice, it can be more than 250 thousand km.
Video about setting marks on Kalina's 8-valve valve
When performing all work, do not close the hood and start the engine. If everything is installed correctly, then there should be no extraneous noise or creaks in the operation of the motor. With a well-tensioned drive, the engine should not move in “waves”, that is, regardless of the speed, the engine should not deviate from stable operation. If the belt is tensioned too much, a peculiar “hum” from the tension roller may be observed. If this happens, loosen the roller and fix everything again. Upon completion of all work, reinstall the belt and engine cover.
Removing the timing belt
You will need : remove the generator belt, the right wheel and the plastic shield of the engine compartment, prepare a “10”, “17” key, a “19” socket, and a screwdriver.
Procedure:
- Remove the plastic engine cover.
- Remove the timing drive protective cover by unscrewing the three fastening bolts.
- Timing diagram.
Set the piston of the first cylinder to the top dead center position:
- Turn the crankshaft clockwise by the bolt until the mark on the toothed pulley aligns with the antennae on the rear timing cover.
- Remove the window plug at the top of the clutch housing and make sure that the mark is not located opposite the scale slot.
- Secure the crankshaft from turning by inserting a screwdriver through the window between the flywheel teeth.
Further:
- Remove the bolt securing the generator drive pulley while holding the screwdriver. Remove the generator drive pulley.
- Loosen the tension roller nut. Remove the timing belt by turning the pulley so that the belt is loosened as much as possible.
- Remove the tension roller by unscrewing the nut securing it.
Have you noticed that the timing belt is eating or slipping? The reason may be a defective belt, rollers, or a pin that is overtightened.
STAGE 1
We drive the car into the inspection hole and lift the front right wheel with a jack. We remove the wheel and, opening the hood, let the engine cool. It is desirable that the engine temperature is approximately 60 degrees Celsius. Before getting to the Kalina timing belt, you need to remove the generator belt and its drive pulley on the crankshaft.
The generator drive device is shown in the photo below:
FIGURE 4 Installing the generator belt for 8 valve Kalina
As can be seen from the photo, the generator belt is tensioned using a roller.
To remove the poly V-belt, you need to loosen the tension on this roller. To do this, you first need to loosen the rod locknut with a wrench (19). We loosen the lock nut and use a wrench ( we tighten the rod itself until the belt loosens and it becomes possible to remove it. Now it’s time to get to the generator drive pulley on the crankshaft. To do this, you need to go down into the pit and remove the engine “boot” protection on the right side. Also you need to remove the flywheel protection, which is secured with three bolts (10) from the bottom of the engine, on the gearbox housing. We remove the protection and, by inserting a flat-head screwdriver between the teeth of the ring gear and the gearbox housing, we will lock the flywheel. This is necessary so that when the bolt is unscrewed, the crankshaft does not turn. Bolt ( the key 17) is tightened very tightly, so to unscrew it, you will need to apply some force. To do this, it is better to use a socket with the same size and a pipe as a lever. After tearing off the bolt, unscrew and remove the generator drive pulley.
STAGE 2
At the second stage, we begin to directly remove the timing belt of the Lada Kalina 8 valves...
We leave the pit and remove the upper plastic engine protection. It is attached to the engine with four clips; you just need to carefully pull it off from each clip in turn. Next, remove the timing belt protective cover of the Lada Kalina. To do this, you need to unscrew the three mounting bolts with a wrench (10). One of them is located in front of the casing, and the other two are on the side. Having unscrewed the bolts, we removed the casing, and the entire gas distribution mechanism drive opened in front of us (see photo).
FIG.5 Timing drive Kalina 8 Cl
Now the crucial moment has come! It is necessary to install the entire Kalina timing belt drive strictly according to the marks. To do this, you need to take a socket head (19), preferably with an extension, and screw back the bolt that we unscrewed when removing the generator drive pulley.
Using this bolt, turn the crankshaft clockwise until the marks on the crankshaft and camshaft gears match. The locations of these marks are indicated in the illustrations above.
It is better to turn it by the crankshaft, but it is not advisable to do this with the camshaft. This must be done because the Kalina timing mechanism is driven precisely by the crankshaft, and not by the camshaft.
Next, you need to use a wrench (17) to loosen the bolt securing the tension roller and loosen the tension of the timing belt. Remove the belt and tension roller to check the condition. Usually, when replacing the Kalina timing belt, the roller is also changed, since most often the bearing on it has, albeit a small, play. And this is unacceptable. Checking the condition of the pump. You need to tug on the pulley without removing it, and if there is play, it is better to replace it immediately.
The pump may work for a while, but then it will still fail, and to replace it, you have to open the entire drive again and replace it. And it also happens that it jams and because of this the belt breaks. Then you have to open this entire system again and repeat all the work again. It is advisable to check the condition of the crankshaft and camshaft seals. To do this, you need to remove the corresponding gears and the rear cover of the gas distribution mechanism.
