Lada Largus: TO-0
Freelance “zero maintenance” of the Lada Largus is carried out upon reaching a mileage of 2.5-3 thousand km. and includes the following diagnostic activities:
- presence of cracks and corrosion of the body, peeling of mastic from the bottom and wheel arches;
- door and hood locks
- the condition of the front and rear suspension elements, their rubber and rubber-metal hinges, bushings and cushions, the condition of the steering rod joints and their protective caps; protective covers of the steering mechanism, wheel drives, ball pins, condition of the cable ends of the gear shift control drive and their protective covers
- total play in the steering
- tightness of cooling systems, power supply, hydraulic drive of brakes and clutch, condition of hoses, tubes and connections
- tightness of seals of components and assemblies
- fluid level in the power steering reservoir
- brake fluid level in the hydraulic brake reservoir
- coolant level
- condition and tension of the drive belt of auxiliary units (generator) of K4M, K7M engines
- the performance of the generator, lighting, light and sound alarms, control devices and status indicators of vehicle systems, heater, windshield wipers, washers, heated windows, exterior mirrors, electric door locks, headlight range control
- absence of non-functional noise and knocking in the engine, transmission components and assemblies
- operability of the service and parking brake systems
- condition of wheel rims and tires, air pressure in tires
- condition of front and rear brake pads, brake discs
- battery condition
- compliance with established standards for the boundaries of light beams of headlights
- power steering performance
- performance of the vehicle's electronic systems
Such a check allows you to diagnose and eliminate the malfunction in a timely manner during the warranty period.
TO 2
Greetings to everyone reading the review about Largus!
And so the time has come for the next vehicle maintenance, as well as some improvements.
When buying a car, I had the idea that, although the car was assembled in Russia, it had foreign-made roots, and in fact should break down less. Therefore, I was sure that I would carry out the planned work myself, but my opinion was replaced by common sense :)
After the unpleasant moments described in the post earlier, I decided to contact the officials in order to maintain the guarantee. I previously bought the oil that was poured during the first maintenance - Synthetic Shell Helix 5w-40 (1600 rubles for 5 liters). There is nothing good or bad to say about this oil, but no waste or poor starting in winter was detected. All other consumables were purchased from the dealer.
In addition to the scheduled work, I asked for wheel alignment and balancing of the front wheels (at speeds over 120 km/h there was a slight beating in the steering wheel)
Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the service, so I cannot evaluate the quality of the work itself. Although it was noticeable that they were doing something under the hood: they wiped the battery and sprayed some blue crap on the terminals, tightened some nuts...
One of the reported faults/requests was spontaneous lowering of the front seat backs. To which the answer was received that this is a disease and cannot be adjusted. I had read about this phenomenon before in the Logan-like family, but somehow I came across a review from the owner of a Largus that he replaced both front seats under warranty! Of course, anything can happen, but to be honest, it’s not at all difficult to turn the seat lifting mechanism a couple of times)))
Thought:
Routine maintenance includes replacing spark plugs. WHY change spark plugs at 30,000 km??? The old candles look quite decent and would last just as long! The manufacturer recommends changing spark plugs every 30,000 km, but I think this is not necessary. My father drove a Ford Fusion 80,000 on spark plugs alone and nothing...
About prices for work:
It took 7,783 rubles for everything, including consumables and additional work. Of these, RUB 2,587 is maintenance work. I think it's not expensive. I heard about the price tags for crossovers like Mazda and Toyota, so my heart is happy))
About consumption:
After replacing 5th gear, the consumption on the highway is 7.4-7.8 liters, 8 liters in strong winds. City/combined cycle 8.5-9.5 And all this on 92 gasoline. I noticed an interesting fact: now the higher the speed, the lower the consumption!)))
Improving:
I decided to do the soundproofing myself. First I tried to glue the arches in 2 layers: the first was vibration insulation, the second was noise insulation. I bought some material for future use, so there was some left over for the floor in the first row.
Having mastered the tools and technology, I slowly started working on the doors. I also glued it in two layers - vibration insulation inside the doors, and noise insulation on the door trim. All materials used are Shumoff brands. 4000 rubles were spent on materials and consumables. True, there is one extra sheet left, I’m thinking of gluing the rear arches.
The most important thing is that I am happy with the result! Because I was doing sizing as much as possible (for a month), but at first I didn’t pay attention to the changes. After taping all the doors, I really felt the result! It's actually become quieter! Yes, the sound of the standard audio system has also changed, bass has appeared! Well, I won’t write about closing the doors like on foreign cars - there is an effect!)
It is quite convenient to remove the door trim: when removing 6 trims, I only broke 2 clips, and that was through my own fault. Everything is fastened correctly and sits well without creating additional creaks.
There are plans to overcome noise at speeds. I want to try to pick up some rubber seals for the doorways (in addition to the standard ones), maybe there will be an effect too.
That's how he is, Larus!
Good luck to everyone on the roads, and buckle up your children!!!
This is what a glued door looks like
Gluing door trim with Germeton material
Gluing inside the door
Lada Largus: TO-1
When the mileage reaches 15 thousand km or the car is 1 year old, “TO-1” is performed. The work listed in “TO-0” is preliminarily carried out. The list of replacements required when passing TO-1 is as follows:
- valve cover gasket, valve shims (for 8-valve 11189-ICE)
- engine oil
- oil filter
- engine air filter
- cabin heater filter (for vehicles with a filter included in the package)
- working fluids, air conditioning system refrigerant - top up (refill) if necessary
- Windshield wiper blades - replacement if necessary
- front brake pads - replacement if necessary
- rear brake pads - replacement if necessary
High-quality service is the key to safe operation of the car, so we do not recommend delaying troubleshooting for a long time. You can purchase spare parts and accessories for the Lada Largus car, as well as everything you need for maintenance, at the IXORA store.
Diagnostics and maintenance on Lada Largus in Moscow (South-Eastern Administrative District)
In Moscow, a large car service center, DM Service, geographically located in the South-Eastern Administrative District, carries out all types of testing, inspection and diagnostics of the Lada Largus: • Computer diagnostics on the Lada Largus, carried out by connecting special sensors and using software for reading and analyzing data. • Listening to customer complaints and visual inspection of the vehicle and its various systems by a service technician. • Maintenance on the Lada Largus, which involves not only checking and identifying deviations and malfunctions with issuing recommendations for elimination, but also, at the request of the client, the necessary work can be carried out immediately. This will save time, service your car cheaper (comprehensive service is always cheaper), and also be confident in the quality of the activities carried out within the framework of one car service center. The range of such preventive work includes changing the oil on the Lada Largus, adjusting if it is necessary to tighten the handbrake cable on the Lada Largus, replacing the cabin filter on the Lada Largus, checking the cooling system and replacing antifreeze on the Lada Largus if necessary, cleaning the injector and much more. The DM-Service car service center has many specialized boxes equipped with modern necessary equipment and tools, and the team consists of experienced specialists in chassis (chassis diagnostics on the Lada Largus and prompt repair), engine system, cooling, auto electricians (diagnostics and repair of electrical circuits on the Lada Largus, selection and replacement of the battery on the Lada Largus), painters, body mechanics (including restoration and replacement of the windshield on the Lada Largus) and tin work, tire fitters (true or replace wheels, tire fitting on the Lada Largus), wheel alignment, etc.
Maintenance kit: ECONOMY
Price: ~2882R
| Name | Qty |
| Air filter Lada Largus | 1 PC |
| Oil filter Lada Largus | 1 PC |
| Spark plug set for Lada Largus | 4 things |
| Cabin filter Lada Largus | 1 PC |
Changing the engine oil and oil filter
Changing the oil in an 8-valve engine is easier. But for ease of use, we recommend purchasing an original cup puller. It is relatively inexpensive, and it is more convenient to work with. The drain plug can be unscrewed with an 8-square wrench. It also needs to be purchased in advance, before starting work. Access to the drain plug is possible through the slots in the standard protection of the engine compartment.
It will be more convenient to get to the oil filter of a 16-valve engine from an overpass or inspection hole. In this case, the protection must be removed; to do this, unscrew the six bolts and go in from below. If it is not possible to lift the car, you can get up from above by removing the protective screen of the fuel rail. Here a puller - a filter cup - will be very useful to us. You can’t cope here without it; the communications of the power steering, generator and air conditioner interfere with access. Even when using a puller, work carefully so as not to damage them.
Maintenance kit: OPTIMAL
Price: ~7643R
| Name | Qty |
| Air filter Lada Largus | 1 PC |
| Oil filter Lada Largus | 1 PC |
| Spark plug set for Lada Largus | 4 things |
| Set of front brake pads Lada Largus | 1 PC |
| Set of rear brake pads Lada Largus | 1 PC |
| Cabin filter Lada Largus | 1 PC |
Replacing the engine air filter
It is the air filter, or rather the filter element, that needs to be changed as often as the oil and oil filter. The service interval for the filter element is 15,000 km, but the owner can replace it himself. True, then the car will be removed from the warranty. No one forbids you to buy a new filter element and ask to install it, however, it is recommended to use only branded components. A non-original filter will be inserted with some tension and will be easily damaged. In general, when it comes to consumables, saving doesn’t make much sense, even if we are going to change the air filter.
On a K4M engine, to gain access to the filter housing, first remove the intake muffler. It's simple: you need to remove the mounting clamp (there is only one), and then you can remove the muffler completely. Remember the following: when performing any work, first remove the negative terminal of the battery. Now let's look at how to disassemble the air filter housing yourself.
The top cover of the casing is screwed to the body with self-tapping screws, and not with metric screws. It will be easy to unscrew them, then the cover is removed. Reassembling the unit is done in the reverse order, but you need to pay attention to the following. It will be easy to screw a self-tapping screw into metal, the main thing is not to cut a “new” thread. Therefore, by pressing down the head of the screw and rotating it counterclockwise, you need to feel for the beginning of the thread (a click should sound). Then, the fastener is twisted clockwise.
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Maintenance kit: MAXIMUM
Price: ~16717R
| Name | Qty |
| Air filter Lada Largus | 1 PC |
| Oil filter Lada Largus | 1 PC |
| Spark plug set for Lada Largus | 4 things |
| Set of front brake pads Lada Largus | 1 PC |
| Set of rear brake pads Lada Largus | 1 PC |
| Timing kit Lada Largus | 1 PC |
| Set of brake discs Lada Largus | 1 PC |
| Lada Largus engine drain plug | 1 PC |
| Cabin filter Lada Largus | 1 PC |
Description of the k4m engine (Renault Logan/Sandero/Largus)
It is a development of the K7M series, with a new cylinder head, already 16 valve.
There are many differences: K4M is quieter, it is more economical, there are no vibrations and many other advantages. Motor disadvantages:
- expensive spare parts.
- If the belt breaks, the valve bends; it is recommended to change the belt every 60 thousand km.
- there are failures in work.
- Low-quality fuel causes the revs to fluctuate.
- troit (most often the problem is in the ignition coil, injectors or spark plugs).
- Unstable operation and floating speed are usually caused by the crankshaft position sensor or ignition coil.
If you choose between K7M and K4M, then the choice should definitely remain with the more modern and practical K4M.
Description of the K7M engine (Renault Logan/Sandero/Largus)
In 2020, the K7M 800 engine appeared, which replaced the K7M 710. No design changes occurred, except that the engine was strangled, bringing it up to the Euro-4 environmental standard, while the power decreased from 86 hp to 83 hp. With.
The disadvantages of the engine remain the same:
- high fuel consumption.
- At idle the speed often fluctuates.
- Every 20-30 thousand km the valves need to be adjusted.
- no hydraulic compensators.
- If the belt breaks, the valve bends; it is recommended to change the belt every 60 thousand km.
- crankshaft oil seal leaking.
- the engine is noisy.
- there are vibrations during operation.
If you look at the engine from the positive side, it is worth noting its high reliability; according to the passport, the engine life is about 400 thousand km, but in practice it is a little more.
