To avoid costly engine repairs, attention should be paid to timing belt performance from time to time. You are given the opportunity to find out how the timing belt is replaced with Lifan Solano with your own hands.

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When is it time?

If the strap is changed at the wrong time, then there is a possibility of its breakage right during the ride. This will subsequently cause bent engine valves, which will result in new problems and expensive repairs for the car owner.

Car owners write that they change the element every 100 thousand kilometers. This is fundamentally wrong, because with such a run, one cannot be sure that the strap will not break at any moment.

Therefore, it is better to heed the manufacturer's recommendations. vehicle... According to official data, the manufacturer Lifan advises car owners to replace the timing belt every 60 thousand km. mileage. Do not exceed the mileage to protect yourself from road problems.

Step by step instructions

TO repair work start prepared, having little experience behind you in such work, without having it doom the car to new problems.

Wrong movement when replacing will provoke other breakdowns. Before proceeding, think about whether you can correctly change the element and set all the labels according to the manufacturer's requirements?

Follow the steps outlined in the manual below. If you are not sure that you can do the right job, entrust the professionals.

Tools

No vehicle repair work is complete without tools. Prepare everything in advance so that the process does not drag out. Find and prepare:

• a set of wrenches for nuts;
• two jacks;
• screwdriver.

Stages

If everything is prepared for replacing the timing belt, proceed with the repair work.

1. Remove the right front headlight. Using wrenches, unscrew the housing and remove it.
2. Place the transport on a jack. When the car is jacked up, do the same with the engine.
3. Remove the wheel together with the mudguard. Using a socket wrench, unscrew the screws on the wheel and remove it. Then, using the keys, remove the fender liner and set it aside.
4. We proceed to dismantle the motor mounts. Remove the right support of the internal combustion engine. You will need to dismantle everything. Remove the generator and valve cover cylinder head. Do this carefully so as not to damage the elements. Unscrew the crankshaft pulley toothed disk.
5. Now install the piston of the first cylinder to match the top dead center compression stroke.
6. Then remove the plastic timing belt guard. Having unscrewed the protection screws and dismantled it, you will see the belt. The casing consists of three parts - top, middle and bottom. You need to dismantle everything.
7. Do not touch the timing belt yet. Place a mark on the timing pulley gear and on the strap. Mark the arrow so that it points to the side along which you will count the teeth on the element. Put similar marks on the crankshaft pulley gear and on the strap. As a result, the belt should have two marks and a drawn arrow.
8. Now unscrew tension roller air conditioner strap, then remove the inner washer.
9. Fix the flywheel with a screwdriver, then unscrew the pulley disk bolt with a key. The disc must be pressed out.
10. Then loosen the fasteners of the tensioner of the replaced element and dismantle the timing belt.
11. Count the number of teeth on the used strap. Take a new one and put a mark on it, as well as an arrow. This can be done anywhere in the belt. Then count the same number of teeth as marked on the worn product and put another mark. It is necessary to completely transfer all labels from the old element to the new one.
12. Replace the roller, purchase it in advance.
13. Install new item so that the marks on it match the marks on the gears.
14. Turn the engine by hand several times, tighten the timing belt if necessary. Tighten the roller until it stops. All subsequent assembly is carried out in reverse order.

As you can see, the process of changing an element is laborious. Without experience in such work, it will be difficult to do it right. It's about labeling. Follow the steps described in the instructions so that later unpleasant nuances do not arise.

If you do not want to contact the repair, contact the service station for help. Do not forget that you need to buy parts from trusted suppliers, otherwise you will end up with a fake and expensive repairs.

Be aware of the timing of item replacement. After all untimely replacement in 90%, the cause of a belt break and subsequent resulting problems. To avoid this, check the status from time to time. If you see that it is badly worn out, or cracks or other types of mechanical damage have appeared on it, change the component without waiting for the deadline.

Let's try to be objective: there are many Chinese cars, and what relates to Chery tiggowould be completely unfair to the BYD F30M, and what would be true of the Brilliance BC3 cannot be projected onto Great wall Hover. Therefore, let's put aside the bias and categorical judgments, take one specific Chinese car and see what its owner will face, what will have to be repaired, how much it will cost and what can be saved on. The subject will be Lifan Solano, 2010 release.

A bit of history

Lifan clearly illustrates the power of the Chinese business. Founded in 1992, "Chongqing Hongda Auto Fittings Research Center" (Lifan had this name at the beginning of its activity) was engaged in motorcycle repair, then - in their production. Already in 2003, buses of this manufacturer appeared, and in 2005 the Chinese pleased the world with their first car.

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Of course, the history of the company could have been more extended in time, if the automobile business had not been built according to the established production scheme under the license of more well-known companies. But Lifan did not reinvent the wheel, moreover, he did not invent the car either, so in the shortest possible time he released not quite his own car under his own brand. The first was the LF6361 / 1010 minivan, in which you can recognize the Daihatsu Atrai. Lifan 320 (Smily) is strangely similar to Mini cooperalthough it is actually based on Daihatsu Charade Aura. At Lifan Breez, it was not someone who swore at Lifan Breez, but the BMW concern itself. Moreover, not for stealing their model, but for copying the name (Lifan Breez originally appeared as Lifan 520, which made the Germans a little enraged) and style. But the Chinese were not very upset, they removed the numbers and called the car Breez for the international market, which is how it all ended. Well, because of the wide back of the Lifan X60, the ears of the Toyota RAV4 unobtrusively stick out. Of course, our today's Lifan 620 (aka Solano) did not make the Chinese engineers sweat too much. Solano is in many ways (almost completely) Toyota Corolla E120. Now the question is: is it true that the Chinese have not come up with anything good? No, for the entire time of work, Lifan was able to break out of the leaders among Chinese companies in terms of the number of registered patents. Lifan has about 350 of them only in the automotive industry, and the company is not only engaged in cars. Except trucks, passenger cars and motorcycles, Lifan also churns out sports shoes. And he is also engaged - attention! - winemaking. In Cherkessk, in 2007, on the territory of the Derways plant, the assembly of Lifan cars began. Already in 2009, production went on a full cycle, and now the Russian enterprise produces not only Lifans, but also Chery, Geely, Brilliance, Jac, DFL and Hawtai. Someone thinks that russian assembly - this is a plus in the karma of a Chinese car, someone considers it a disadvantage. Be that as it may, there are complaints about the assembly of cars and they usually have a right to exist. What is done well in cars and what is not very good will be discussed below. For now, let's get to know our Solano better.

The car, as I said, was released in 2010, but its mileage is small, only 75 thousand kilometers. It is made in the "Lux" configuration: the interior is lined with leather, the wheels are cast, not stamped, there is parking sensors (more precisely, it was - it was enough for a short time), heated seats and audio control on the steering wheel. However, the "base" is not much poorer. Whatever they say about the "Chinese", they can stuff a car no worse than an experienced housewife - pepper.

Engine

There is a strong opinion that the motor in Solano is almost Japanese. In fact, a Chinese unit with a long index LF481Q3 is turning the crankshaft here. In fairness, we note that although this engine was made in China, its roots are really Japanese - it is practically a Toyota 4A-FE, only with an electronic ignition module instead of a distributor. What can you say about this unit?

If we take the original Japanese 4A-FE, then at the time of its release in 1988 and over the years it can be considered almost flawless. By now, of course, it is already technically outdated, but in terms of reliability, it can be said to be. Even in its Chinese version LF481Q3, it does not cause any complaints, if not for one "but". It's all about how the car is wired. The mechanical part of the motor is almost indestructible, but periodic "glitches" in the operation of the electronics occur quite often. True, in the case of our car, everything is in order, the engine has not satisfied with any hassle since 2010, it works smoothly and does not require intervention in its metal bowels. However, enough theory, let's turn our face to practice.

The advantage of a structurally not very recent motor is the relative ease of its maintenance. Of course, everyone can change the oil here. The only difficulty is removing the oil filter. If the hands are not too weak from arthritis, and at the previous MOT the filter was not twisted with all its strength by the Terminator excited by the sight of iron, then you should first try to unscrew it from above. This is possible, although it is hidden deep enough. You need to look for it in front, under the protective shield of the exhaust manifold. The filter did not give in to persuasion and physical force? We'll have to remove the crankcase protection. If the trick with unscrewing through the top passes, then it is not necessary to look for a hole or jack: under drain plug there is a hole, and it is located so that you can reach it and just lying down, without a lift. In any case, for self-replacement you will save 500 rubles, and you will have to pay only 250-300 rubles for the filter.

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The situation is even simpler with the air filter. It is exactly the same here as on similar Toyota engines. The replacement will take a couple of minutes: flip open the two latches, remove the case cover, change the element and close everything back. Simple and even boring, like a doctor's sausage sandwich. But the savings are also so-so: 200 rubles. The filter itself costs 300 rubles.

There is another mandatory maintenance procedure - replacement of candles. There are no coils on the candles here, you don't need to remove anything first, just unscrew the old candle and screw in a new one. True, the wells are quite deep and you do not need to drop anything in them - this is harmful to the motor. For this work, the service will ask for 600-700 rubles, which, of course, is not a robbery, but more than replacing the air filter.

Suspended equipment belts are separate: for generator, power steering and air conditioning. You can change them yourself, access to them is convenient, and the procedure itself is simple. True, the belts overlap each other, so the further the belt is, the more difficult it is to remove it. To remove the alternator belt, it will be necessary to fold both the power steering belt and the air conditioner belt.

Tensioning mechanisms - you can't imagine any easier, but you have to dig deeper with them. If it is not too difficult to get close to the generator bracket, then access to the power steering bracket is a little more difficult, you have to climb behind the block, which is not quite convenient. The air conditioner belt is tensioned with a roller. All belts can be changed from above - there is no need to get on the lift, look for a hole or risk your life under the car on a jack. For a belt replacement, they ask from 300 rubles to 1,000, depending on its location - the further, the more expensive. The timing belt is rarely changed on their own, but the owners of this "Chinese" are not always in a hurry to service. They drive calmly, because the valves do not bend when they break off - according to the old tradition, there are grooves for the valves on the pistons. The belt, by the way, is also suitable from Toyota, but the original also honestly fulfills its resource. However, it does not burn with desire to exceed it strongly. If it is not replaced at 60 thousand, closer to 70 it is quite capable of tearing. Replacement in the service will cost 5,000 rubles, the belt itself and the tensioner roller cost about 2,000 rubles.

Chassis and brakes

Solano's suspension is simple and reliable - MacPherson strut front and rear beam. And it does not require permanent or even simple frequent repairs... The only thing that will have to be changed regularly here is the stabilizer struts. There are enough thousands of them for 30, but the figure may vary depending on the operating conditions. The rack costs 800 rubles, and it is exactly "Toyota". For the replacement, you will have to pay the same 800 rubles, but if you wish, you can gather your strength and unscrew the two bolts with your own hands. But this, of course, is already a sign of greed: once in 30 thousand you can pay, the amount is not that great.

I would like to warn the owner of Solano about the possible failure of the assembly of the "real" Toyota from Lifan. Yes, filters and many spare parts are the same as Japanese ones, but this does not mean that everything fits. Even in the chassis there are differences - for example, the front shock absorbers will fit on the Solano only after a small alteration. Yes, and there is not much point in changing the original to analogues (even from Toyota), this is not the case when the devil is in the details. He is hidden here in another, which will be discussed later. Another detail that causes complaints from the "solanovodov" is the tie rod end. The resource of the handpieces is about 50 thousand. The part itself costs about a thousand rubles, and many have a desire to replace it on their own. Well, you can heal 600 rubles and do it yourself. But out of harm, I cannot but dispel one of the myths of such a replacement.

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Many Kulibins, who formed their minds under the influence of Uncle Vasya (who repairs everything in a row with beer and roach in the next box), are sure that if, when unscrewing the old tip, count the number of revolutions, and then tighten the new tip by the same amount, then set the angle convergence is not necessary: \u200b\u200bthe wheels will fit exactly the same as they were. In fact, this is not the case. According to the statistics of the service station, such luck is likely with a chance of 1 in 20. That is, in 19 cases out of 20 after replacement, deterioration in handling or "zhor" of rubber, or all these delights at the same time, are possible. Therefore, when replacing the rod ends, it is necessary to take the car to the stand, measure the angles and set them as expected. In some services, they won't even tell you about it, but they will count the number of turns and do everything in the same way as that mythical Uncle Vasya. Such service stations should be avoided. Disc brakes in a circle (by the way), replacing pads and discs is not difficult. The front and rear pads cost about 1,000 rubles, replacing the front ones in the service will cost 600 rubles, the rear ones - 700. If you replace them yourself, you will have to service the calipers - they are prone to parasitism due to souring, and this is especially true for the rear brake mechanisms.

Transmission

The Chinese did not bother with the marking of the gearbox, so the only unit available to the buyer was named exactly the same as the engine - LF481Q3. This is a mechanical five-speed transmission, which, although not eternal, does not create any particular problems. There is no breakdown statistics that would give an objective picture of reliability, which, however, characterizes the transmission from the best side. But the clutch sometimes forces you to dig deeper into the drive cylinder. The feeling that the clutch is "driving" is familiar to some Solano owners. The reason for the phenomenon often lies in the stiff spring of the clutch slave cylinder. Can be supplied from Toyota (it is softer). If the clutch is finally "over", then prepare 5,000 rubles for a new set and about the same to pay for work in the service. The CV joints and other transmission parts are quite reliable - I will only remind you of the need to monitor the integrity of the axle shaft anthers. While the car is on the lift, we will show one more filter - a fuel filter. Now, not all manufacturers can boast that the fuel filter can be easily and simply replaced. In Solano, this can be done. It stands right behind the gas tank; to replace it, you will need to unscrew two clamps. The price of the filter is about 200 rubles, but there is little sense from the original: inside there is only a metal mesh with an unexpectedly large cell. A stone, perhaps, such a filter will hold back, but the sand is gone.

And what is most interesting, this filter is very coarse, it stands on the fuel line after the fine filter (the so-called "diaper") on fuel filter inside the tank. Why it is needed at all is a mystery. True, we will not reproach the Chinese - exactly the same strange scheme is applied to Daewoo Nexia.

Body and interior

So we got to the place where the devil is hidden. It's about the body. The paintwork is quite thin. The bonnet shows the effects of chips typical for cars that spent most of their lives on the track. Our subject really drove a lot along the St. Petersburg bypass (Ring Road), but sand is not used there - the track is quite clean. However, this proved to be enough to get chipping, which led to a large number "Mushrooms" on the body. Yes, and without chipping reasons for sadness in abundance. There is rust on the edges of the doors and on the thresholds. It is clearly visible at the point where the chrome trim on the trunk lid touches and in the places where the door handles fit. As you can see, the tendency to corrosion is obvious here. But in defense of Solano, I will say that this is practically the only serious drawback of the car. True, very serious, capable of crossing out many of its advantages.

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Let's move inside. The photo shows that the place where the radio tape recorder should stand is empty. The fact is that the Chinese have not succeeded in making good radio tape recorders. A dead speaker system is almost the norm for Solano. The owner did not want to put something else in its place, so there is a mount for the tablet in place of the radio tape recorder, and wires stick out from the deflector, which connect the tablet to the speakers. Well, so be it.

To be honest, in this price category the salon is very, very good. True, we have no wood-like inserts here (for some reason they did not please the owner of the car), but even without them the interior looks good. The material of the dashboard pleases me: it is not plastic, but pleasant to the touch, rather high quality soft material. And in general, the interior and panel do not cause rejection. Noise isolation is not the best, but again - we are not going in a Cadillac. For its price it is quite acceptable, especially since there are no squeaks and "crickets" in the cabin. True, as soon as she rested her elbow harder on the armrest of the door, her map groaned plaintively. But it was the only sound in the cabin that shouldn't be.

There is no car that has not been in a car service. This fate cannot be avoided for the handsome, graceful, not devoid of even some advantages over Western "competitors" Lifan Solano.

Of course, car services are different. Some, for example, are keen to "increase" the price, others - to "under-treat" the car, not noticing the breakdown, which may turn out to be serious.

So many Lifanov owners come to the conclusion that the best way out of the situation is dIY repair car.

Useful repair tricks

If you, having sufficient knowledge, abilities, skills, decided to make repairs to Lifan Solano with your own hands, then remember some tricks:

• due to the specificity of replacing the front brake discs, it is better to carry out this work taking into account the wishes and recommendations of the manufacturer;
• it is better to leave the work with the ignition coil to specialists, because even for the "ace" it is hard work, what to say about beginners;
• when replacing windshield it is necessary to prepare the appropriate tools in advance, not forgetting about the capsule and sealant;
• get a repair assistant in a timely manner brake pipes... This is due to the fact that there is a need to pump the brakes.

Choosing a car service for repair and maintenance

Still, the car service is not as bad as they say. In any case, in order to avoid unnecessary risks, it would be much better not to “self-medicate”, but to visit an experienced specialist who can easily diagnose a car and do all the work quickly and efficiently.

It is worth remembering that timely repairs will cost significantly less than if you make a serious mistake during DIY repairs. A damaged part can be so rare that its cost will be equal to half the cost of the car.

Reading 5 min. Views 580 Published 26 February 2016

Lifan Solano maintenance and repairs are inexpensive.

A lot of copies of the Chinese automotive industry... The sedan can be called one of the bestsellers of Chinese cars in our country. Behind him, as his own for most models of Chinese cars, the stereotype of a tin can was entrenched, which quickly rots and constantly breaks. Whether this is really so, we will find out in this article, which will tell you about the repair and maintenance of the Lifan Solano sedan.

The history of the Chinese brand Lifan

Chinese car manufacturer Lifan has grown from a small company that repairs a variety of vehicles, mainly motorcycles. It was founded in 1992. After 10 years, the transformed Lifan company launched the first bus of its own production. Since 2005, the Chinese company Lifan has been producing passenger cars.

When developing its own car models, Lifan used a proven business scheme - obtaining a license from more famous car manufacturers for the production of cars. As a result, new Chinese car models appeared, which were based on the platforms of old models of famous world car brands... One of the first cars of the Lifan company was a small car Lifan smilywhich looked very much like a Mini Cooper. At the same time, Lifan Smily was based on the Daihatsu Charade car platform. Also, the model of the Lifan Solano sedan we are considering is, in essence, a redesigned model of the Toyota Corolla of the E120 generation.

Very quickly, the Chinese company Lifan entered the Russian automotive market and mastered the local production of cars at the facilities of the Derways plant in Cherkessk. The first new cars of the Lifan brand rolled off the assembly line of the Derways plant in 2007. At first it was a SKD car assembly. However, two years later in 2009, the production of the Lifan car has already begun on a full production cycle.

The main characteristics of the sedan Lifan Solano

The selected instance of the Lifan Solano sedan was manufactured in 2010. Mileage this car is 75,000 kilometers. This copy has a complete set Lux. This means that its equipment includes a leather interior, or rather leatherette seat upholstery, light-alloy wheels, parking sensors, which, unfortunately, no longer work, heated seats, as well as audio control buttons on the steering wheel.

A Chinese manufactured under Japanese license is used as a motor on the Lifan Solano model gas engine LF481Q3. The Chinese took a license from the Japanese toyota engine 4A-FE. Recall that this power unit has been produced by the Japanese since 1988. The Chinese installed an electronic ignition module on it, removing the distributor. Despite the outdated design, low efficiency and power, this engine is reliable. He is familiar to most of the minders in Russia.

The engine in Lifan Solano is Chinese, but it fully matches the Japanese engine from Toyota.

Paired with this engine in the Lifan Solano sedan, a five-speed mechanical box gears having the same index as the Chinese motor.

Since the platform of the Lifan Solano sedan is used toyota model Corolla generation E120, chassis migrated to the Chinese model from the Japanese woman. The Mcpherson suspension is installed in the front, the beam is located in the rear suspension.

Lifan Solano body service and repair

Like most Chinese car models, the Lifan Solano sedan has fairly thin sheets of metal in the body panels. Besides, paintwork it is also of rather poor quality, which shows up in the form of rust all over the body and very early. Chips on the hood of the body are already starting to rust after a couple of months. First of all, corrosion appears on the body sills and door edges. In fact, where moisture accumulates more, metal corrosion begins. This makes it clear that the Lifan Solano factory has not received sufficient anti-corrosion treatment.

In the cabin of our instance of the Lifan Solano sedan, which will be 6 years old this year, the standard audio system has already died. Moreover, this situation is standard for the Lifan Solano model. Often, the owners of this car model, instead of a deceased audio system, install mounts for the tablet and lead the wires to connect the audio to the car speakers.

It is worth noting that the dashboard of this model is made of soft plastic, which unwittingly pleases motorists who are used to hard and smelly plastic in Chinese cars.

Inside the car, heated seats quite often burn out. In addition, the wiring can fail with the rear sound parking sensors.

Lifan Solano engine problems

Since the Chinese engine for the Lifan Solano car is made under license based on the Japanese power unit 1988, there are no complaints about the technical part of the power unit. However, electronics this motor severely lame, and often there are her refusals. On some copies of Lifan Solano, a break occurs electrical wiring as a result of the suspension hitting the pits on the roads.

Consumables for such a motor are inexpensive. Oil filter will cost about 300 rubles. Air filter completely fits from a similar Toyota engine. The air filter will cost the same 300 rubles. Replacing the timing belt should be done every 60 thousand kilometers. Many owners of Lifan Solano cars are in no hurry to replace the timing belt, since they are not afraid of bending the valves in the event of a belt break. On pistons this engine made grooves for valves. The timing belt and tensioner roller will cost about 2,000 rubles. Work at a service station to replace the timing belt will cost an average of 5,000 rubles.

Lifan Solano undercarriage maintenance

Rear suspension Lifan Solano looks pretty bad.

In the Mcpherson front suspension and semi-independent rear suspension with a beam, there is little that can break. The smallest resource among the suspension consumables is at the stabilizer struts. They will have to be changed every 30 thousand kilometers. The cost of one such rack is estimated at 800 rubles. By the way, it fits from the Toyota Corolla. Tie rod ends will last no more than 50,000 kilometers. This part will cost about 1000 rubles and another 600 rubles will go to work on their replacement.

Reading 5 min. Views 580 Published 26 February 2016

Lifan Solano maintenance and repairs are inexpensive.

Quite a lot of copies of the Chinese automotive industry travel across the territory of Russia. The sedan can be called one of the best-selling Chinese cars in our country. Behind him, as his own for most models of Chinese cars, the stereotype of a tin can was entrenched, which quickly rots and constantly breaks. Whether this is really so, we will find out in this article, which will tell you about the repair and maintenance of the Lifan Solano sedan.

The history of the Chinese brand Lifan

Chinese car manufacturer Lifan has grown from a small company that repairs a variety of equipment, mainly motorcycles. It was founded in 1992. After 10 years, the transformed Lifan company launched the first bus of its own production. Since 2005, the Chinese company Lifan has been producing passenger cars.

When developing its own car models, Lifan used a proven business scheme - obtaining a license from more famous car manufacturers to produce cars. As a result, new Chinese car models appeared, which were based on the platforms of old models of famous world car brands. One of the first cars of the Lifan company was the subcompact Lifan Smily, which looked very much like a Mini Cooper. At the same time, Lifan Smily was based on the Daihatsu Charade car platform. Also, the model of the Lifan Solano sedan we are considering is, in essence, a redesigned model of the Toyota Corolla of the E120 generation.

Very quickly, the Chinese company Lifan entered the Russian automotive market and mastered the local production of cars at the facilities of the Derways plant in Cherkessk. The first new cars of the Lifan brand rolled off the assembly line of the Derways plant in 2007. At first it was a SKD car assembly. However, two years later in 2009, the production of the Lifan car has already begun on a full production cycle.

The main characteristics of the sedan Lifan Solano

The selected instance of the Lifan Solano sedan was manufactured in 2010. The mileage of this car is 75,000 kilometers. This copy has a complete set Lux. This means that its equipment includes a leather interior, or rather leatherette seat upholstery, light alloy wheels, parking sensors, which, unfortunately, no longer work, heated seats, as well as audio control buttons on the steering wheel.

The LF481Q3 Chinese gasoline engine manufactured under a Japanese license is used as a motor on the Lifan Solano model. The Chinese took a license from japanese engine Toyota 4A-FE. Recall that this power unit has been produced by the Japanese since 1988. The Chinese installed an electronic ignition module on it, removing the distributor. Despite the outdated design, low efficiency and power, this engine is reliable. He is familiar to most of the minders in Russia.

The engine in Lifan Solano is Chinese, but it fully matches the Japanese engine from Toyota.

Paired with this engine in the Lifan Solano sedan is a five-speed manual transmission, which has the same index as the Chinese engine.

Since the Toyota Corolla model of the E120 generation is used as the platform of the Lifan Solano sedan, the chassis migrated to the Chinese model from the Japanese woman. The Mcpherson suspension is installed in the front, the beam is located in the rear suspension.

Lifan Solano body service and repair

Like most Chinese car models, the Lifan Solano sedan has fairly thin sheets of metal in the body panels. In addition, the paintwork is also of rather poor quality, which shows up in the form of rust all over the body and very early. Chips on the hood of the body are already starting to rust after a couple of months. First of all, corrosion appears on the body sills and door edges. Strictly speaking, where moisture accumulates more, metal corrosion begins. This makes it clear that the Lifan Solano factory has not received sufficient anti-corrosion treatment.

In the cabin of our instance of the Lifan Solano sedan, which will be 6 years old this year, the standard audio system has already died. Moreover, this situation is standard for the Lifan Solano model. Often, the owners of this car model, instead of a deceased audio system, install mounts for the tablet and lead the wires to connect the audio to the car speakers.

It is worth noting that the dashboard of this model is made of soft plastic, which unwittingly pleases motorists who are used to hard and smelly plastic in Chinese cars.

Inside the car, heated seats quite often burn out. In addition, the wiring can fail with the rear sound parking sensors.

Lifan Solano engine problems

Since the Chinese engine for the Lifan Solano car is made under license based on the Japanese power unit of 1988, there are no complaints about the technical part of the power unit. However, the electronics of this motor is severely lame, and it often fails. On some copies of the Lifan Solano, there is a break in the electrical wiring as a result of the suspension hitting the pits on the roads.

Consumables for such a motor are inexpensive. The oil filter will cost about 300 rubles. The air filter is fully compatible with a similar Toyota engine. The air filter will cost the same 300 rubles. Replacing the timing belt should be done every 60 thousand kilometers. Many owners of Lifan Solano cars are in no hurry to replace the timing belt, since they are not afraid of bending the valves in the event of a belt break. The pistons of this engine have grooves for valves. The timing belt and tensioner roller will cost about 2,000 rubles. Work at the service station to replace the timing belt will cost an average of 5,000 rubles.

Lifan Solano undercarriage maintenance

The rear suspension of the Lifan Solano looks pretty bad.

In the Mcpherson front suspension and semi-independent rear suspension with a beam, there is little that can break. The smallest resource among the suspension consumables is at the stabilizer struts. They will have to be changed every 30 thousand kilometers. The cost of one such rack is estimated at 800 rubles. By the way, it fits from the Toyota Corolla. Tie rod ends will last no more than 50,000 kilometers. This part will cost about 1000 rubles and another 600 rubles will go to work on their replacement.