Niva chevrolet 2007 DIY repair

The Chevrolet Niva is an elegant SUV. The Chevrolet-Niva is the base model of a new family of off-road vehicles and the first product of the General Motors-AvtoVAZ joint venture.

By car Chevrolet-Niva, it is comfortable and convenient to move around the city streets, and on weekends go to the country house. A family of three can easily go on vacation: there is enough space for things. All-wheel drive cheviniva is especially needed where roads end and directions begin. Here the car feels at ease.

Compared to its predecessor VAZ-2123, significant changes have been made to the design of the Chevrolet-Niva SUV. Thus, keeping all the best properties of the VAZ-21213, the Chevrolet-Niva car has a new load-bearing body of a modern shape, a permanent drive of all wheels, as well as a number of innovations: the front axle gearbox is “untied” from the engine; the design of the gearbox drive has been changed; extended intermediate shaft; front and rear propeller shafts are unified. The brake system has been seriously modernized in the car, including the design of the master cylinder and the brake booster. The chassis and transmission of the old "Niva" have not changed structurally - they used modernized, life-tested units.

The Chevy-Niva in the basic configuration is equipped with an adjustable steering column, immobilizer and central locking, power windows for the front doors, headlight range control and radio preparation. The car is equipped with a 1.7 liter 80 hp injection engine. with., a system of electronic distributed fuel injection and an exhaust system with a catalytic converter, which meets the requirements of toxicity standards "Euro-2" and "Euro-3".

For an additional fee, you can get alloy wheels instead of steel, tinted glass, front fog lamps, velor interior with heated front seats, two speakers and an antenna, rear seat head restraints and a lockable plastic spare wheel cover.

The elegance of the urban SUV Chevy-Niva is emphasized by the metallic paintwork, painted in the body color of the bumper. The color scheme of the car is presented in seven colors. The body of the Chevrolet Niva is a five-door with glued-in glass, a tailgate (with a spare wheel located on it), opening to the side. The car's interior is quite spacious and can easily accommodate five people, has a rear seat folding in parts.

We have one trait: we respect something irrational. A sports camshaft in Nexia, tinted lights or alloy wheels on the "six" ... It doesn't matter what, the main thing is that it is not clear how you can love it.

The owner of our today's Niva, when choosing a car, hesitated between Renault Sandero Stepway and Chevrolet Niva. During a test drive in the car dealership, the trunk of Niva did not open, the gears were switched with difficulty, and when trying to urgently brake the car stalled, and no one could start it for several minutes. And yet, the choice was made in favor of Niva. Why? Here I will not answer you anything, even the owner of this Niva could not clearly answer. Like it, and that's it! It happens, right?

Chevrolet Niva was a logical continuation of the classic Niva VAZ-2121. At one time, this car could be called one of the most successful Soviet cars. A lot of materials of varying degrees of quality and objectivity are devoted to the history of its origin, so let me skip the history of the creation of Niva today. Let's go straight to the one that the Chevrolet.

VAZ-2121 was good for everyone, but especially outside the city.The time has come, and it was already just awkward to drive the old Niva around the megalopolis, especially since various Suzuki Vitaras and other Toyota RAV4 began to slip in the stream of cars more and more often. The sight of foreign representatives of the then still new class of SUVs caused bouts of greening of the skin of the nivovods, and in the end it became clear that the Niva would have to be modernized. It is now, when crossovers have turned into hatchbacks with plastic door sills, people realized that they didn’t like "honest" SUVs in vain, but then everything was different ...

In 1998, when a little more than 20 years have passed since the production of the VAZ-2121, the designers of AVTOVAZ showed the world the VAZ-2123. Then the word "Chevrolet" was not in the name yet, the car was called Niva II. Inside a more or less modern-looking body, the same old Niva was hidden, however, with significant alterations, especially in the transmission. During this difficult time for the country in general and for AVTOVAZ in particular, it was not possible to launch a new car. From 1998 to 2002, the VAZ-2123 was assembled only in small batches in a pilot industrial production. Most likely, God would have mercy, but in 2002 they managed to reach an agreement with General Motors, a joint venture GM-AvtoVAZ was created, as a result of which a Chevrolet badge appeared on the Niva's lining, and Niva became a trademark of joint production. The classic Niva has since been produced under the name Lada 4 × 4.

In 2009, the Chevrolet Niva experienced the first and last restyling, although it has not changed dramatically. More important is the fact that during the production of the car since 2002, many units changed periodically, which is why the car gradually became better and better. We'll see what you could buy in 2012 a little later, but for now, let's note this.

Like any car, the Chevy Niva has both ardent supporters and haters. And this is explained, first of all, by the instability of quality. There are almost 95% of domestic components in the car, the assembly is also local, and despite the patronage of GM, within the same batch, there were both completely problem-free cars and literally falling apart on the go. Especially in the early years of production. Although there is a bike on the Internet about Niva, which went and did not break at all for four years. It is difficult to vouch for the veracity, but the likelihood of such a development of events exists.

One way or another, the Chevrolet Niva has won its share of consumer love. Still: it was impossible to buy something more passable imported for its cost, but some level of comfort is still present. During the restyling of 2009, it was even possible to draw a quite nice interior.

The power unit of the Chevrolet Niva originates from the good old 21213 carburetor engine of the first Niva. Of course, a lot has changed over time, but looking at the engine of today's Chevrolet Niva, it's hard not to remember its venerable progenitor. The modern VAZ-2123 engine is an injection engine, and another innovation of the motor is a hydraulic compensator mechanism.

Due to the specificity of the car, the owners often deal with its maintenance themselves - the design is not the most complicated, and it will not present any surprises to those who are familiar with domestic technology. Therefore, we will not describe in detail, for example, the procedure for changing the oil or air filter - everything is simple and clear.

The oil filter is traditionally located on the side of the block; access to it is not the most convenient, but you can unscrew it. Its cost is from 400 to 600 rubles. Oil will need 3.75 liters. To unscrew the drain plugs, you will need a hexagon, you will have to look for the plug itself, but the standard boot allows you to unscrew it without removing the boot itself. Inconvenient, but possible. Thanks to the high ground clearance, you can even do without a pit or a lift, especially since the plug is in front of the engine. If a more serious crankcase protection is installed on the car, then it is still better to raise the car.

If the hood is open, let's see what else can surprise you.Many Chevrolet Niva owners are faced with the problem of a burst expansion tank. This happens for two reasons. Firstly, the very shape of the tank is not very successful: it is rectangular with side surfaces of a rather large area, which do not like coolant pressure drops. The second reason lies in the unstable quality of the tank cap, the valves of which do not always adequately respond to pressure drops in the cooling system. If suddenly the car starts to "boil" or a crack appears on the second tank in a row - you should pay attention to the cork.

There is a problem and worse than the tank plug - this is the hydraulic timing chain tensioner. He himself does not always cope with the work, but sometimes he also has a desire to stop working altogether due to a burst oil supply pipe. The first sign of unsatisfactory operation of the hydraulic tensioner will be a metallic clanging sound. On motors after 2008, the mechanism was slightly changed, the diameter of the oil tube was increased. However, the problem has not completely gone away, so many people prefer to change the hydraulic tensioner to a mechanical one. There is already an ISAI tensioner, which does not require adjustment as the chain stretches (in any case, the manufacturer of the device convinces this). Such a thing costs only 1,000 rubles, but, according to many Niva owners, it significantly increases the reliability of the chain drive. The chain itself is capable of serving about 100,000 kilometers before being replaced.

The hydraulic compensators of the motors of the first Niva caused a desire to change them to ordinary adjusting bolts. Now with the hydraulic lifters, the situation has improved significantly, although the noise in the cylinder head found on many copies during a cold start of the engine is considered by most nivovodov to be the norm.

Before replacing the alternator belt, you need to determine how its tension is adjusted. In some cars, it is adjusted by displacing the generator (as in the "classic"), later cars have a tension roller (in the latter case, the generator is located on top, to the left of the engine).

In general, under the hood, we note a fairly convenient layout for minor repairs and maintenance. Replacing the headlight bulbs, the air filter (all you need is a Phillips screwdriver), adding fluids - it's all simple. Although, for example, removing the starter will have to suffer.

What cannot be taken away from Niva is an honest all-wheel drive. From time to time, some comrades have a desire to make the four-wheel drive disconnectable, and then the limit of interference in the design is limited only by laziness and imagination. Most often, they simply remove one of the cardan shafts (mainly the front one), especially hardworking owners install bridge shutdown blocks. It seems that all these actions are from the evil one, but it is imperative to know that such "tuned" cars occur in nature. If you suddenly have a desire to buy a used Chevrolet Niva, ask if the previous owner did not abuse trips without one cardan. If yes - check the car for increased vibrations due, for example, to the "death" of the transfer case supports.

It was not possible to collect telling statistics of gearbox breakdowns and "hand-outs", which indirectly speaks of their good reliability, but quite often there are claims to the clutch drive. It is hydraulic here, and both the main and the clutch slave cylinders have to be changed. Periodically, the toad presses on the owner of the Niva with all its heavy carcass, and he is engaged in the repair of cylinders, since you can buy repair kits. By and large, all this is a relic of "deep antiquity", when we also riveted brake linings for drum mechanisms. Now it is more expedient to replace these mechanisms entirely, since they cost a penny in today's money: from 400 to 600 rubles. Replacing each of the cylinders in the service will cost 800 rubles, but everyone who remembers how to bleed the clutch can do this work on their own.However, those who remember will definitely take on an assistant: no one has yet been able to turn the fittings and simultaneously press the pedal.

There is one major difference in the drivetrain between pre-2010 cars and later ones. After 2010, new shafts with constant velocity joints were installed. As a consequence, the appearance of anthers, the condition of which will have to be closely monitored. To the credit of the early design, we note the simpler removal and installation of the universal joint: just unscrew four bolts on each side. To remove the shaft with CV joints, you will need to hang out the "razdatka". Of course, to replace the boot, you will also have to tinker with the "razdatkoy", and the boot itself will cost 200-300 rubles, and the replacement price will be much higher and will greatly depend on the moral qualities of the service station masters.

When changing the oil in boxes and gearboxes, it is permissible to use one 75w-90 gear oil. The gearbox will include 1.6 liters, the transfer case - 0.79 liters, the front axle gearbox - 1.15 liters, and the rear axle - 1.3 liters.

The weak point of the chassis is the wheel bearings. The mileage of our car is only 34 thousand, and they have already been changed. The cost of bearings starts from 400 rubles, the average cost of replacement is 1,500. Well, for the rest ... Here we will remind once again: Niva is an SUV, so its suspensions are usually not taken care of. And the life of the undercarriage will greatly depend on where and how this car usually drives. It makes sense to pay attention to the following detail.

In most cases, the owners of domestic “off-road vehicles” such as “Chevrolet Niva” prefer to carry out repair work on their own. Of course, armed with the necessary without, you will carry out the repair of the Chevrolet with your own hands with the instructions of labor. However, it should be understood that some of the manipulations cannot be performed in ordinary garage conditions. So, the repair of the engine should be trusted by specialists. You can completely master the repair of a muffler without professionals - the main thing here is to choose the right components, of course, taking into account their quality.

repair, of course, Niva with your own hands can be done only if you have both the time and the desire to understand the technical, however. subtleties, in any case, you will need repair according to the instructions, which explains in detail the device of the units, assemblies and possible causes of malfunctions. Also, using such instructions, you can easily diagnose a breakdown at the earliest stage, when you can get by with minimal financial investments. By the way, for reasons of economy, regular maintenance is also performed. Frequency.

The Manufacturers recommend the following frequency of such operations, repair and maintenance of the Chevrolet Niva:

1. The following parameters are subject to weekly checks:
   • coolant and brake fluid levels, as well as engine oil levels,
   • water in the expansion washer reservoir,
   • the condition of the battery, lighting as well, and tire devices.

If you do not use your car regularly, then such scheduled checks should be performed every 400 kilometers.

Every 7, 5 thousand kilometers, the oil filter should be replaced, as well as the engine oil. This will make repairs less expensive for the car, because the engine will be clean with fluids, which means it will be less prone to wear and tear. By the way, this frequency is also recommended for Lacetti.

Every 15,000 km, the front brake pads should be checked (their thickness). Also at this stage, the condition of the air filter for the ventilation of the passenger compartment is monitored.

After a year has passed since the operation of the beginning of your car, you should also check a number of parameters. You can either do this or carry out an inspection yourself in a workshop. It may well turn out that you need to repair the Chevrolet gearbox, especially if the vehicle has been operated for a long time in off-road conditions, and also, if you like fast driving.So, at this stage we are checking:

• the operability of all electrical systems, as well as washers,
• oil level in the gearbox and electrolyte integrity,
• the battery of connections, parts and hoses in a motorized state,
• steering compartment, suspension, brake for,
• diesel engine systems it is still necessary to check the frequency of the crankshaft rotation at idle speed,
• it is also necessary to lubricate all moving doors in the elements and in the trunk.

By the way, this inspection should be carried out for the Chevrolet Lanos as well.

After 30 you need. km thousand check the tension of the drive belts, and also replace the air filter. At this stage, the spark plugs (if we are talking about a gasoline engine) or a fuel filter (diesel for systems) must be replaced. Perhaps, right now, your Niva will require repair of the chassis, especially, earlier, if you did not particularly care about the safety of this Via.

node every 60,000 km, the gearbox should be replaced with oil. Also during this period it would be nice to check the lambda probe. If your car was exposed to some kind of mechanical stress, then you will need to repair the Niva body. Moreover, one should not even ignore small damage to the paint, since this will lead to the formation of corrosion, which subsequently will force you to resort to more expensive welding ones. work, restoration of the integrity of the paintwork is best trusted by specialists.

While stove repairs can well be done on their own. This does not require a specific tool although it will take some time for the operations to carry out the disassembly of the assembly and the detection of faults. In repair, the whole Chevrolet Niva car will be much easier if you stock up on the appropriate literature. You can also ask more experienced acquaintances to participate in the process. Moreover, there are operations, for example, repairing seats, which are difficult to perform alone.

By the way, from time to time you still have to contact a service station - at least to check the level of harmful emissions, because this is also part of a scheduled inspection. Irregularity in this matter will lead to faster wear of parts.

In my review, we will focus on the Chevrolet Niva car. Before her, I had a domestic Niva, I didn't drive it so much, but the car was already old, I decided to change it. The choice fell on the Chevrolet Niva, I hoped that this car would be more comfortable and passable than the previous one. They needed an SUV that would be suitable for any kind of travel on different roads.

I'll tell you a little about the domestic Niva, so that there is something to compare with. I got the car in good condition, no repairs were required. The mileage was at that time 96 thousand kilometers. The capacity was excellent and it was also possible to carry things on the roof. Used the car for fishing trips, dacha, coped with any roads. The average consumption was 11 liters per 100 km; more than 2 thousand fuel was filled in total. Spending on spare parts and maintenance in 2.5 years is about 30 thousand (Chevrolet ate the same in just 3 months!).

Over time, comparing the domestic Niva and Chevrolet, I was convinced that Chevrolet was inferior. Domestic is better in cross-country ability, and there is more space in it in my opinion. Otherwise, both models require refinement.

It is impossible to create a new one from a used car. But if you try to prevent breakdowns, make repairs on time, the car will serve you for some more time. Mine almost died with a mileage of 35 thousand (when I bought it, the mileage was 30).

Owned a car for only some 3 months, but during this time I have suffered enough with it. It took about 30 thousand for maintenance, plus 500 liters of fuel. Although the previous owner did not complain about him, the Niva served him faithfully for more than two years (and let me down like that).

I'll tell you about the activities that I made with the car in 3 months of operation.Installation of dead zone mirrors, oil change, replacement of filters (cabin, oil, air), candles, purchased a new computer board, wipers. You can't list everything!

Most often, the owners of domestic SUVs, such as Niva Chevrolet, prefer to carry out repairs on their own. Of course, if you arm yourself with well-written instructions, you can handle the repair work. However, it is worth remembering that some manipulations in the condition of the garage cannot be performed. For example, engine repairs should be trusted only by professional workers. And probably any driver will be able to overpower the repair of the muffler without masters. The main thing is to choose the right components.

You need to understand that repairs can be done well only if you have both the desire and the time to analyze the technical subtleties.

You will need anyway instruction - repair manual (see below), which describes in detail the device of assemblies, assemblies and possible causes of breakdowns. Using competent instructions, you yourself will be able to diagnose the car at the earliest stage, when you can still do without serious financial investments. Just for the sake of economy, regular maintenance of the car is performed.

Due to the fact that not all drivers know when to take their iron "friend" for inspection, manufacturers have drawn up a rough plan for such operations as maintenance and repair of the Chevrolet Niva.

Consider a small list with the frequency of checking the car:

On a weekly basis, it is advisable for the driver to check parameters such as brake and coolant, as well as the condition of the battery, tires, lighting fixtures, and the presence of oil in the engine. If you do not use your car regularly, then it is advisable to perform such checks every 400 kilometers;

After every 7.5 thousand kilometers it is necessary to change the engine oil and oil filter. This will help make the repair of the machine not so expensive, because the engine will work only with clean fluids, which means it will not be subject to rapid wear;

Every 15 thousand kilometers it is recommended to check the thickness of the front brake pads, as well as the condition of the air filter, which is responsible for the ventilation system inside the cabin;

If the car was bought new, then after a year of operation, it is imperative to check the parameters. It is advisable to do this in a car service, but if you have a desire and you understand cars, then you can do it yourself.

After all, it may well be required gearbox repair, especially if the car traveled through the open spaces of the off-road. At this stage, the oil level in the gearbox, the integrity of the connections, the condition of the steering, brake system, suspension, as well as the operability of all electronic systems are checked.