Test drive Lifan Solano is a unique offer for the whole family. Not as scary as it is painted: repair and maintenance of Lifan Solano Lifan Solano 2 first then

Test drive Lifan Solano is a unique offer for the whole family. Not as scary as it is painted: repair and maintenance of Lifan Solano Lifan Solano 2 first then

Let's try to be objective: there are a lot of Chinese cars, and what applies to the Chery Tiggo will be absolutely unfair to the BYD F30M, and what will be true to the Brilliance BC3 cannot be projected onto the Great Wall Hover. Therefore, let's put aside 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. Lifan Solano, 2010, will act as a test subject.

A little bit of history

The Lifan company very clearly illustrates the possibilities of Chinese business. Founded in 1992, the Chongqing Hongda Auto Fittings Research Center (this was the name Lifan had at the beginning of its activity) was engaged in the repair of motorcycles, then in their production. Already in 2003, buses of this manufacturer were born, and in 2005 the Chinese pleased the world with their first car.

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Of course, the company's history could have been more extended in time if the automotive business had not been built according to a well-established production scheme under license from more well-known companies. But Lifan did not reinvent the wheel, moreover, he did not invent a car either, therefore, in the shortest possible time, he released not quite his own car under his own brand. The first was the LF6361/1010 minivan, which can be recognized as Daihatsu Atrai. The Lifan 320 (Smily) looks oddly like a Mini Cooper, although it's actually based on the Daihatsu Charade Aura. Not someone cursed at Lifan Breez, but the BMW concern itself. And not for stealing their model, but for copying the name (Lifan Breez originally appeared as Lifan 520, which slightly infuriated the Germans) and style. But the Chinese were not very upset, they removed the numbers and called the Breez car for the international market, which was the end of it. 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 did not come up with anything good? No, for all the time of his work, Lifan was able to become a leader among Chinese companies in terms of the number of registered patents. Lifan has about 350 of them in the automotive industry alone, and the company is not only engaged in cars. In addition to trucks, cars and motorcycles, Lifan also stamps sports shoes. And he is also engaged - attention! - winemaking. In Cherkessk, since 2007, the assembly of Lifan cars began on the territory of the Derways plant. Already in 2009, production went full cycle, and now the Russian company produces not only Lifans, but also Chery, Geely, Brilliance, Jac, DFL and Hawtai. Someone believes that the Russian assembly is a plus in the karma of a Chinese car, someone considers this a disadvantage. Be that as it may, there are complaints about the assembly of cars and, as a rule, they have the right to exist. About what is done in cars well, and what is not very, we will talk a little lower. 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 sheathed in leather, the wheels are cast here, not stamped, there is a parking sensor (more precisely, it was - it didn’t last long), heated seats and audio control on the steering wheel. However, the "base" is not much poorer. No matter what they say about the “Chinese”, they can stuff the 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 be said about this unit?

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

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

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The air filter is even easier. It is exactly the same here as on similar Toyota engines. Replacement will take a couple of minutes: we fold back 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 - replacing candles. There are no coils on the candles here, you don’t need to remove anything first, just unscrew the old candle and twist the new one. True, the wells are quite deep and you don’t need to drop anything into them - this is harmful to the motor. For this work, the service will ask for 600-700 rubles, which, of course, is not robbery, but more than for replacing the air filter.

Belts of suspended equipment are separate: for the 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, you will need to take off both the power steering belt and the air conditioning belt.

Tension mechanisms - you can’t imagine easier, but you have to dig deeper with them. If it’s not too difficult to get 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 very convenient. The air conditioner belt is tensioned by a roller. All belts can be changed from above - there is no need to stand on a lift, look for a hole or risk your life under the car on a jack. For replacing the belt, they ask from 300 rubles to 1,000, depending on its location - the farther, the more expensive. The timing belt is rarely changed on its own, but the owners of this “Chinese” are not always in a hurry to service. They drive calmly, because the valves do not bend during a break - according to an old tradition, the pistons have grooves for the valves. The belt, by the way, is also suitable from Toyota, but the original also honestly fulfills its resource. However, the belt does not burn with desire to exceed it much. 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 two thousand rubles.

Chassis and brakes

Solano suspension is simple and reliable - MacPherson strut in front and a beam in the back. And it does not require constant or even just frequent repairs. The only thing that will have to be changed regularly here is the stabilizer struts. They are enough for 30 thousand, but the figure may vary depending on the operating conditions. The stand costs 800 rubles, and it is precisely “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 every 30 thousand you can pay, the amount is not so great.

I would like to warn the owner of Solano about the possible failure of the assembly from Lifan of the “real” Toyota. Yes, the filters and many spare parts match the Japanese ones, but this does not mean at all that everything fits. Even in the chassis there are differences - for example, the front shock absorbers will fit on the Solano only after a slight alteration. 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 criticism of the "solanists" is the tie rod end. The resource of tips is about 50 thousand. The part itself costs about a thousand rubles, and many have a desire to replace it themselves. 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 consciousness under the influence of Uncle Vasya (who repairs everything in a row with beer and roach in a neighboring box), are sure that if, when unscrewing the old tip, count the number of revolutions, and then twist the new tip by the same amount, then set the angle convergence is not necessary: ​​the wheels will stand exactly the same as they were. Actually it is not. According to service station statistics, such luck is likely with a chance of 1 out of 20. That is, in 19 cases out of 20, after replacement, deterioration in handling or “zhor” rubber, or all these charms at the same time, is possible. Therefore, when replacing the tie 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 will count the number of turns and do everything in the same way as the very mythical Uncle Vasya. Such STOs should be avoided. Brakes in a circle are disc (, by the way), replacing pads and discs is not difficult. The front and rear pads cost about 1,000 rubles, replacing the front pads in the service will cost 600 rubles, the rear pads - 700. If you replace it yourself, you will have to carry out maintenance of the calipers without fail - they are prone to parasitism due to souring, and this is especially different 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 box, which, although not eternal, does not create any special problems. There are no breakdown statistics that would give an objective picture of reliability, which, however, characterizes the transmission from the best side. But the clutch sometimes makes you dig deeper into the working cylinder of the drive. The feel of the clutch "driving" is familiar to some Solano owners. The cause of the phenomenon often lies in the stiff spring of the clutch slave cylinder. You can put from Toyota (it is softer). If the clutch is completely “ended”, then prepare 5,000 rubles for a new set and about the same to pay for work in the service. CV joints and other transmission parts are quite reliable - I will only remind you of the need to monitor the integrity of the anthers of the axle shafts. While the car is on the lift, we will show one more filter - the fuel one. Now, not all manufacturers can boast that the fuel filter can be easily and simply replaced. You can do it in Solano. It stands right behind the gas tank, to replace it it will be necessary to unscrew two clamps. The price of the filter is about 200 rubles, but the original is of little use: inside there is only a metal mesh with an unexpectedly large cell. A stone, maybe such a filter will delay, but the sand is gone.

And what is most interesting, this filter is very coarse, it is on the fuel path after the fine filter (the so-called "diaper") on the 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 was applied to the Daewoo Nexia.

Body and interior

So we got to the place where the devil is hiding. Let's talk about the body. The paintwork is quite thin. On the hood, the effects of chips are noticeable, characteristic of cars, most of whose life has passed on the track. Our test subject really traveled a lot along the St. Petersburg bypass (KAD), but sand is not used there - the track is quite clean. However, this was enough to cause chips, which led to a large number of "saffron milk caps" 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 of touching the chrome lining on the trunk lid and at 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, it is very serious, capable of negating many of its virtues.

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Let's move inside. The photo shows that the place where the radio 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 the 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, and wires sticking out of the deflector that 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 don’t have wood inserts here (they didn’t please the owner of the car for some reason), but the interior looks good without them. Pleased with the material of the dashboard: it is not condo plastic, but pleasant to the touch, rather high-quality soft material. And in general, the salon and the panel do not cause rejection. Noise isolation is not the best, but again, we are not driving in a Cadillac. For its price, it is quite acceptable, especially since there are no squeaks and “crickets” in the cabin. True, it was only necessary to rest harder with her elbow on the armrest of the door, as her card groaned plaintively. But it was the only sound in the cabin that should not be.

So let's first look at some of the advantages of Lifan Solano with a 1.8-liter engine, as well as 1.6.

Exterior and interior

Salon and body, as well as everything else in Solana has not changed. they just put another motor into it, the same one as on the X60.

Yes, the appearance of the Lifan Solano can be said to be stylish and elegant, although it is not much different from the Toyota Corolla in the 120th body. But it's already an outdated design, damn it!!! On Solano LED dimensions and LED brake lights. This is a plus, besides, they say that LEDs consume much less energy, which means that theoretically they should not drain the battery.

Another good feature is to turn off almost all consumers when the ignition is turned off. Even the signal and the cigarette lighter are turned off, the dipped beam and fogs go out, but the dimensions remain on. There is an auto mode, but in this mode, the light turns on when it gets dark and turns off when it gets light enough outside. The interior itself is quite spacious and comfortable, there are no complaints. You can’t compare with the same prior, the Chinese have better in the cabin.

Priora — in appearance is not much different from dozens, so to speak, a modified version. In the interior of the priors, everything is quite simple and without frills, a little boring.

The 1.8 Solano engine has an aluminum cylinder block, which, again, makes it unrepairable. There are no hydraulic compensators on the motor, the valves are adjusted by selecting the thickness of the pushers. The engine is equipped with VVT. The timing drive on this engine is chain, which, according to Chinese manufacturers, increases reliability. And according to their Japanese colleagues, it allows you to reduce the size of the motor (as much as 2 centimeters)

In general, this is again the same 1ZZ-FE, it seems that they do not produce any more motors yet ... You can read more about this motor in article a. Only on Solano it is more similar to the engine from the Lifan X60, because it has an electronic gas pedal.

The table shows that the torque of the priors is higher than that of the Solano 1.6. And this means that the place of the prior can easily go ahead, leaving the Chinese to gather dust at the traffic lights. Actually, the prior loses to Lifan 1.6 only in terms of acceleration to hundreds. But this parameter is a little controversial, remember when Chinese tape recorders came out, their power was measured in PMPO and showed simply fantastic numbers from 3000 watts and above

Well, less horses means less tax. Now, if you really compare these two cars, I wonder who - who?

Pro Solano 1.8

200 km per hour on a solano can go either a fool or a suicide! This car, even with a 1.6 engine, does not really hold the road, it feels like the suspension was simply stuck into the car. There were no tests, developments, improvements ... there was no binding to the engine and steering. After 120 km/h it becomes scary, Solano holds the road very badly. Actually prior is also not a standard in this matter.

In general, if you install a 1.8 engine with an old chassis, then it will be like a Cossack with a BMW engine. Yes, power has been added, but is the car as a whole able to cope with this power? In the city, the 1.8 engine will be of use, it will allow you to leave intersections more quickly and definitely add dynamics to the car. And besides, this is already a more modern engine with a variable valve timing system VVT-i.

The Lifan Solano sedan (Lifan 620) is produced at the first Russian private automobile enterprise Derways (Karachay-Cherkessia). Solid appearance, rich basic equipment, low cost are the main trump cards of the model. At the same time, the quality of performance for a budget car is very, very worthy.

Design

With what kind of competitors do not journalists compare the appearance of the car "Lifan Solano"! The front photo looks like it was taken from a Volkswagen model, the body outlines - from The updated model with the index 630 looks like a Lexus. Comparisons are flattering, many motorists like the design. It is understated and classic. Both the bumper and the body are painted in the same color, which adds solidity.

Inside, Solano looks more modest. The dashboard, both in design and execution, is simple, without frills. The transparent plastic covering the devices glare. Most of the controls are conveniently located. The turn lever is located on the left. Tall drivers may lack the amount of longitudinal travel of the steering column adjustment.

The build quality of the dashboard is far from the five-year-old models. There are almost no creaks, if small ones appear, then only in severe frosts. With warming they disappear. The black panel is bisected by a wide brown stripe. The upper half of the panel is made of soft plastic, the lower half is made of hard plastic. The speedometer and tachometer are large and easy to read. Between them is a blue information display.

Filling and cost

Equipment is a strong point of the budget model. 4 power windows, air conditioning, 2 basic airbags, leather interior, parking sensors, 15 ”alloy wheels, audio system, good optics, large trunk - at the price of Lada Priora. The base price of "Lifan Solano" (without discounts) of the initial configuration is 439,900 rubles. (issue 2014).

  • 1.6L Luxury - 464,900 rubles.
  • 1.6L Luxury with a variator (CVT) - 519,900 rubles.
  • 1.8L Luxury - 489,900 rubles.

Engines and gearboxes

Under the hood of most of the Lifan Solano sold, there is a licensed engine from Toyota (A2 specification) 1.6 liters (16 valves). Power - 106 liters. With. A proven licensed design guarantees the durability of the power unit, the absence of problems with repairs, consumables, and components. The absence of super-technological developments in the design in Russian realities is a big plus. At a minimum, the car owner does not need to go to a service center to check the oil level. A slightly more powerful motor is also installed, with a volume of 1.8 liters.

The gearbox from some car owners will require getting used to. But after tens of kilometers of run, the skill of working with the installed manual transmission is developed. But in the box the optimal ratio between gears.

Chassis "Lifan Solano"

A test drive showed that the side rolls in a bunch of turns are small, the model is clearly not suitable for drifting, driving, racing track. But it is perfect for family trips, business use. The owners note the very good quality of the springs, but the struts are considered a weak point.

Suspension Lifan Solano: MacPherson strut in front, beam on the rear axle. On the move, the car elastically fulfills the bumps in the road. The suspension is energy-intensive, practically does not break through, except perhaps in a very large hole. However, at these settings, the car handles a little worse when maneuvering sharply at decent speeds. Marketers position the model as a replacement for reputable brands, the target audience is middle-aged and aged owners. Since it is not respectable for respected citizens to drive a car in a boyish way, these suspension settings fully justify themselves.

brakes

On "Lifan Solano", unlike price competitors, ventilated disc brakes are installed in front, and disc brakes in the rear. This combination hints at the installation of more powerful engines in the future. However, even a regular 1.6-liter car accelerates briskly, without stress. The whine of the turbine, which is pleasant to many during acceleration, is not heard, as well as there is no specific pickup - the philosophy of the car is different.

Reviews

  • Some owners note that the company logo, decorative elements, and license plate grille may be poorly fixed. Under them, water seeps through the holes under the hood, sometimes they fall off when washing. This is not a design problem, but someone cheated during assembly. Easy to fix on your own.
  • It is desirable to apply the paintwork thicker. When buying, it does not hurt to inspect the selected sample for scratches, unpainted areas (especially at the joints), check the optics.
  • Plastic thresholds are surprisingly mounted securely. Neither dirt, nor moisture, nor dust seep under them. If you cut the sealing inserts that go under the thresholds, the doors will be easier to close. However, dust will get into the cracks.
  • According to reviews, in thirty-degree frosts Lifan Solano starts up without problems. The thickness of the body metal is within reason: thinner than branded foreign cars, slightly thicker than many domestic models.

Exploitation

Drivers who are used to “listening” to the operation of the engine on a trip will be satisfied with the insufficient sound insulation of the cabin. Silence lovers will have to endure or carry out appropriate tuning.

In Solano, as in the best foreign cars, when you turn on the gearbox, the reverse gear automatically works and the car radio turns off. Two parking sensors are sensitive, really help when parking.

For the driver, a regular seat heating is provided. For a small surcharge, it can also be carried out for a passenger. Standard summer tires of good quality. The roadbed holds tenaciously.

Given the low operating and maintenance costs, the acquisition of the model is more than justified. Especially commercial organizations, families with a moderate income, in a word, those who just need to get to their destination. Moreover, the filling is quite modern, a lot of nice options. Given the inclusion of Lifan Solano produced in the Russian Federation in the newly launched purchase, it will be profitable. This is a practical, easy to maintain, inexpensive to operate, with a proven engine and a car rich in equipment for such a price.

Conclusion

Among Chinese cars "Lifan" looks decent. Classic design, good acceleration, good brakes, reliable licensed motor, enviable practicality distinguish it from inexpensive models from China. The new "Lifan Solano", although a little more expensive, looks even better thanks to the charisma of the updated optics and improved technical characteristics.

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Maintenance and repair of Lifan Solano 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 fixed, which quickly rots and constantly breaks. Is this really the case, we will find out in this article, which will talk about the repair and maintenance of the Lifan Solano sedan.

The history of the Chinese brand Lifan

Lifan, a Chinese automobile manufacturer, grew out of a small company that repaired various vehicles, mainly motorcycles. It was founded in 1992. After 10 years, the transformed company Lifan produced 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 Lifan passenger cars was the small car 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 Lifan Solano sedan model we are considering is, in essence, a converted Toyota Corolla model 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 assembly of cars. However, two years later, in 2009, the production of the Lifan car for the full production cycle has already begun.

The main characteristics of the sedan Lifan Solano

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

As a motor on the Lifan Solano model, a Chinese LF481Q3 gasoline engine manufactured under a Japanese license is used. The Chinese took a license from the Japanese Toyota 4A-FE engine. 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 mechanics in Russia.


The engine in the Lifan Solano is Chinese, but is fully consistent with the Japanese engine from Toyota.

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

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

Maintenance and body repair Lifan Solano

Like most Chinese car models, the Lifan Solano sedan has rather thin sheets of metal in the body panels. In addition, the paintwork is also of rather poor quality, showing up as rust all over the body 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 thresholds of the body and the edges of the doors. As a matter of fact, where moisture accumulates more, metal corrosion begins. This makes it clear that the Lifan Solano was not subjected to sufficient anti-corrosion treatment at the factory.

In the cabin of our copy 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 dead audio system, install tablet mounts and output wires for connecting audio to the car's speakers.

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

In the passenger compartment, the heated seats often burn out. In addition, the wiring can fail with the rear audio parking sensors.

Lifan Solano engine problems

Since the Chinese engine for the Lifan Solano car was 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 are very lame, and often there are failures. On some copies of the Lifan Solano, a break in electrical wiring occurs as a result of suspension strikes on pits on the roads.

Consumables for such a motor are inexpensive. An oil filter will cost about 300 rubles. The air filter is completely suitable from a similar Toyota engine. The air filter will cost the same 300 rubles. Replacing the timing belt is worth doing every 60 thousand kilometers. Many Lifan Solano car owners are in no hurry to replace the timing belt, as they are not afraid of bending the valves in the event of a belt break. On the pistons of this engine, grooves for valves are made. The timing belt and tensioner pulley will cost about 2000 rubles. Work at the service station to replace the timing belt will cost an average of 5,000 rubles.

Chassis maintenance Lifan Solano


The rear suspension of the Lifan Solano looks rather deplorable.

There is little that can go wrong with a McPherson front suspension and semi-independent beam rear suspension. 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 Toyota Corolla. Tie rod ends will serve no more than 50,000 kilometers. This part will cost about 1000 rubles and another 600 rubles will go to work on replacing them.

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