Izh 2126 -20
Manufacturer: IZHMASH OJSC
Release Year: 2002
In operation "DRIVING": since August 2002
Mileage at the time of the report: 50 thousand km
Previous journal publications:
2002, No. 11, 2003, No. 4
Ode is a child of compromise. Under its roof, the original units and old, proven units coexist quite well. But the times are now vague - there is no stability. Therefore, previous merits do not count - the quality of manufacturing must be evaluated “from scratch”. In our test, we do just that.
WORKING CHARACTER
"Odes" with a "Zhiguli" engine come across quite rarely. They put the motor on a good third of AvtoVAZ products - they themselves are lacking. But UZAM initially focused on Moskvich. Izhmash is his only heir. So the Ufa 1.7-liter engine for the Oda is the main one.
Our turned out to be capricious. Over 50 thousand km, it was only necessary to adjust the valves once and retighten the chain twice. Oil consumption is low - from TO to TO (10 thousand km), the level drops to the middle of the dipstick. And this is one of the indicators of excellent health. Moreover, by 10 thousand the oil almost does not lose transparency.
Apparently, due to continuous operation on gas. For the sake of the experiment, they even decided to increase the interval between replacements to 15 thousand. True, we try not to bring the oil level to a minimum and now add a little more than two glasses over the service interval.
With the ATE-2 non-contact ignition system, no hassle. (Let me remind you, we installed it ourselves instead of our own battery.) The only trouble happened in the terrible August rain - flooded the cover of the distributor. I had to take off my shoes, roll up my pants and expel moisture with the help of the WD-40 aerosol can purchased on the eve.
But not all of the acquisitions turned out to be just as useful. The brand new fuel filter, not having stood under the hood for a week, was swollen like a balloon. Well, at least it didn’t burst, and then during a cold start (which, according to the rules, we produce on gasoline), the car could turn into a charred skeleton. Just in case, we inserted the next filter on the other side of the gasoline pump - into the intake manifold.
NO ALCOHOL LAW
He is one of those whose rigor is compensated by the optional execution. On IZH it is well known.
To 30 thousand, the clutch expansion tank has turned into a bottomless barrel. No matter how you fill it in, everything immediately appeared on the ground under the clutch slave cylinder. They took out the piston and, marveling at it, to put it mildly, uneven wear, inserted new entrails. After five thousand, the leak became tangible again. We went to a radical measure - we replaced the cylinder with a new one. Let's see how long it lasts.
Omsk gearbox flowed immediately, on a new car. By 20 thousand, when the procedure of topping was disgusted, they started repairing. They disconnected the cardan and replaced the rear oil seal, simultaneously detecting an loose nut on the flange of the secondary shaft. After assembly, the previously pestering clicks disappeared when starting, but the leak did not stop. Then the unit was removed from the car and subjected to search with partiality. As a result, “snotty” covers of the switching mechanism and its sliders were put on sealant. At the same time, it was found out that crankcase ventilation in the form of oblique drilling in the input shaft could not cope. It can be seen, quickly clogged due to the small cross section. The matter was fixed by inserting a fitting with a hose into the plug of the control hole. The free end was brought out under the hood - and the oil stains in the parking lot disappeared.
Front suspension struts up to 35 thousand did not flow, but rather sweated. And they probably went further if journalistic fate had not brought Odu to the trophy-raid highway. There are not such horses bent. The empty cartridges were loaded with Plaza-Arctic cartridges with gas pressure. While serving properly.
ARMOR STRAP
Among other domestic brands, our "Oda" does not stand out. And the body carries, and does not give rest to hands. To 35 thousand ball bearings together. By the age of forty, the vacuum chamber had lost its sensation. The defect was calculated easily: if the brake pedal became heavier, and the engine was damaged due to air leaks, the diaphragm of the amplifier burst. Replacing it “on the knee” is not easy, and there are no spare parts to find. The assembly was found in a specialized Izhevsk store in the city of Noginsk. Like any deficit, it cost a lot - 650 rubles. Zhigulevsky, for example, is half the price.
Burst a plastic knob on the hand brake lever. By that time, the lever itself went rusty. The clutch pedal and dashboard creaked in unison. And the leatherette case on the handle of the box cracked all over. We do not grumble - the quality of materials corresponds to the price of a car.
But there is reason for optimism. Until now, all stabilizer bushings, silent blocks, tie rods and the drive axle gearbox are functioning properly. The rear suspension is also in order. Window lifters, seat adjustment mechanisms work clearly, the “stove” motor does not screech. And, most importantly, the body is in excellent condition: no fatigue cracks, no signs of corrosion. Only in particularly vulnerable places - on the edge of the hood and on the bottom of the thresholds, chips appeared. But beneath them is solid light gray soil. So there is nothing to be afraid of rust. For the sake of the beauty of the damage, we cover with a match. The average annual paint consumption is ten drops per hood. Banks, if it does not dry, will last for two hundred years. Do you understand the hint?
The piston worn out before the rubber cuffs.
A swollen filter nearly caused a fire.
Decorative door knockers bloomed in the first winter.