Replacing the pump VAZ-2114 "Samara-2" with their own hands
The pump is one of the most important elementsSOD engine of each car. If the pump fails, the motor will often overheat, which can lead to the most unpredictable consequences. The domestic car VAZ-2114 is not the exception. How to change the pump with your own hands on "Samara" and what this element represents - later in this article.
A few words about the pump device
The design of the pump is very primitive at firstsight. The water pump consists of only a few elements - the body and the impeller, which is placed on a shaft with a pulley. The body of the element is made of aluminum or steel. In it there are special channels that lead and bring the antifreeze to the impeller. There is a small gasket between the engine cylinder and the pump body. The latter performs compaction functions, preventing the risk of leakage of the antifreeze from the pump to the outside.
How to check the serviceability of the pump?
There are several methods for testing the pumpagainst operability. The simplest way is given below. Its essence lies in the fact that we need to warm the VAZ engine to operating temperature (+ 82-90 degrees Celsius). After this, the upper pipe of the radiator should be squeezed. If the pump is working, you will feel the throbbing in the branch pipe.
Also, check the oil seal and see ifwhether fluid flows from it through the pump holes. To do this, remove the timing belt cover, then visually determine if the antifreeze flows through the holes described above. If they have characteristic deposits (often they have a brown color), the stuffing box has come into malfunction and it should be replaced.
If the bearing of the pump shaft fails, this will be signaled by a lingering sound in the front part of the engine compartment.
To make sure whether replacement is neededpumps, VAZ-2114 are subjected to detailed diagnostics. It is required in cases where the failure of a water pump by eye is simply impossible to determine. In this case, the pump is pulled out. Particular attention during inspection should be given to the reverse side of the rotor. Most often, its blades are destroyed by rust.
How does the water pump of VAZ 2114 "Samara" change?
This procedure does not require special knowledge andskills, so absolutely any motorist can cope with it. It should be noted that before the pump is replaced, the VAZ-2114 and its engine should cool to the outside air temperature. In other words, the water pump only changes when the engine is cooled down. So, what needs to be done?
Verify installation
After we installed a new pump on theit is necessary to check its working capacity. To do this, fill the expansion tank with a new antifreeze and start the engine. If the work was done qualitatively, there should be no leakage of coolant. By the way, all the above instructions are suitable not only for the 14th "Lada", but for its predecessors VAZ 2108 ... 099. They all have a similar design, so the process of diagnosing and replacing the water pump is absolutely no different.
Why should not we neglect the replacement?
Despite such a small size and primitivedesign, the pump plays far from the very last role in the life of the car. If the element is not replaced in time, the engine will constantly be subjected to overheating. And this significantly reduces the resource of its operation and can lead to failure of the timing belt. Therefore, do not tighten with the replacement of this part in case of malfunctions.
Resource of work
On cars VAZ of the family "Samara" waterThe pump serves an average of 3-3.5 years of operation. At the end of this period, the pump may come to a fault at any time. Although its exact resource depends on the manufacturer itself - the better this part is made, the more it will serve.
Conclusion
So, we found out what thea detail like a water pump (VAZ-2114). What better pump will work on "Lada", there is no definite answer. However, judging by the feedback, the best solution is to buy a LUZAR pump.
