Vehicles of the Niva series are widely popular amongRussian motorists. They are great for trips to nature and fishing. At the beginning of the "zero" AvtoVAZ released a new "Niva-Chevrolet". The machine was characterized by high performance characteristics. But for this car to please its owner with reliability, you need to change supplies in a timely manner. These include the fuel filter "Niva Chevrolet". Where is this element, how to replace it and how to identify the symptoms of the malfunction, we will consider in our today's article.
Like the air filter, the fuel filter is an expendable material. Therefore, it must be changed periodically. "Chevrolet Niva" differs from "Niva" VAZ-2121 by the presence of an injected power system.
As the fuel filter "Niva Chevrolet" hassuch a take-off in the resource, you need to be able to determine the malfunction "on the go." The main sign of the clogged element is the poor performance of the engine. The motor starts to counterfeit, power falls. The car slowly accelerates, fuel consumption increases. Yes, you can continue to move with such symptoms. But you need to take into account that it takes much more time to overclock. This should be taken into account when making overtaking with the exit to the oncoming lane.
The main reason for the clogged filter islow-quality fuel. "Chevrolet Niva" - not a premium SUV, but because the owners do not worry about the contents in the tank. As a result, dirt accumulates and clogs the net. The pump can no longer transfer fuel to the system, since the filter element is completely clogged.
But not only bad fuel can causethat the fuel filter has failed. "Niva Chevrolet" is a four-wheel drive SUV, and therefore often operated on rough terrain. If you use a car on the off-road, it is worthwhile to ensure the tightness of the tank. After all, if the water penetrates into the interior at the crossing of the ford, the fuel tank will also get. This is worth considering. Water, penetrated into the gas tank, causes corrosion. As a result, it rotates from the inside. And all the exfoliated dirt and rust clogged in the filter nets.
To change the fuel filter on the Niva Chevrolet SUV, you need to prepare the necessary tools. This is a set of keys (in particular, "for 10"), a screwdriver and protective rubber gloves.
So, having prepared the necessary tools, we start to work. First you need to find where the fuel filter is located on the Niva Chevrolet.
When dismantling, it is important not to spill the contentsold filter in the tank. The fact is that one of its ends will be dirty gasoline. If it gets into the tank, a new filter will soon need to be replaced. Therefore, dirty gasoline (it usually has a brownish tinge) is poured into a separate container.
On the body of the gasoline pump (which is in the tank) there isgrid. This is a coarse filter. It must also be periodically changed. How to determine if he needs a replacement? If the grid color turns black or brown, the element must be replaced. In the factory state, the grid is white.
So, we found out how to replace the Niva Chevroletfuel filter. As you can see, you can do everything yourself with a minimal set of tools. For the future, we advise you to make a note in the logbook, in order to be aware of the upcoming replacement of the element. Sometimes the element is hammered ahead of the deadline. Therefore, as soon as the characteristic symptoms have appeared (we told about them in the middle of the article), it is necessary to make a replacement.