Major engine malfunctions The engine will not start Problems with starting the engine on a Lada Kalina car can be divided into two main groups depending on the degree of engine heating. Engine cold At least 6 hours have...
Fuel Injection System Malfunctions On cars, a system of distributed fuel injection with feedback is used. Distributed injection is called because fuel is injected into each cylinder by a separate nozzle. The fuel injection system...
Interruptions in the engine In case of interruptions, the engine on the car runs unevenly at idle, does not develop sufficient power, and gasoline consumption increases. Interruptions in the operation of the engine, as a rule,...
The car is jerking In relation to a car, a jerk is a short-term spontaneous change in the engine speed, regardless of the position of the pedal «gas». In daily operation, as a rule, there are a series of jerks. Jerk...
The car accelerates badly There are many reasons for the deterioration of the dynamics of the car, the main ones can be defined as follows. 1. Engine malfunction - a decrease in compression in one or more cylinders, a change...
Engine stalled while driving Sooner or later, every driver can find himself in a situation where the car, which a few moments ago obeyed all commands, suddenly stops responding to pressing the pedal «gas», and the red lights on...
Low oil pressure in the engine On the dashboard of the car there is a warning light for an emergency drop in engine oil pressure. For reliable operation of the engine, it is necessary that a sufficiently high pressure is...
Engine overheating and cooling system check When the engine is running, a good cooling system maintains optimal temperature conditions. Malfunctions in the cooling system can cause the engine to overheat. If you miss this moment, unpleasant...
Battery not charging There are two sources of current in a car - a battery and a generator. The battery is used when starting the engine and for supplying the starter and other consumers with an electric current of 12 V...
Vehicle electrical faults Most often, during the daily operation of the car, electrical equipment malfunctions occur. For objective reasons, the repair of electrical equipment should preferably be carried out by qualified car...
Starting the engine from external sources If you need to start the engine and the battery is low, connect (strictly in the specified order) special wire terminal «plus» discharged battery with terminal «plus» external battery. Connect the...
There were extraneous knocks on the car Knocks in the engine If you think you hear sounds while the engine is running (knocks), which were not there before, immediately check if everything is in order with the engine. Most often, knocking...
Car brake problems The brake system on the car is equipped with a vacuum booster and is quite effective. Reduced braking efficiency, skidding of the car during braking should be a signal for an urgent brake check....
Wheel puncture and wheel replacement A tire puncture is a nuisance that every driver faces sooner or later. The air from a punctured wheel can escape quickly or slowly, it depends on the size of the object that punctured the wheel, and...