Hyundai Solaris engine 1.6 description. Overhaul of the Solaris engine - the complexity and features of the process
February 27, 2015
Even before the start of Russian sales of Solaris, more than 5,000 people signed up for it. There were no cars in the showrooms of dealers yet, and a crowd of sufferers had already attacked the Hyundai office, wanting to be the first to get a car. Mysticism or mass religious trance? No, just a competent PR-policy. But did the used Solaris justify the hopes of its owners? ..
In fact Hyundai Solaris- This exact copy fourth-generation Accent sedan for the domestic Korean market. In Russia, the car was presented on September 21, 2010. And its production, and according to full cycle, for our market was organized near St. Petersburg. Cars with local registration were modified taking into account Russian conditions operation. The first Solaris sedan rolled off the assembly line on January 17, 2011. A few months later, in May 2011, the assembly of a five-door hatchback began.
For a budget car, the sedan looks very attractive and even respectable due to the combination of complex edges and planes, expressive stiffening ribs and original optics. However, as our chef will say, design is a purely personal matter. But people love it. And further. With modest external dimensions, Solaris looks larger than its closest competitors. But most importantly, the runabout from Hyundai was distinguished by a very favorable price-quality ratio. For a base car with a 1.4-liter gasoline engine, they then asked for 379,000 rubles. Solaris 1.6 went from 434,000 rubles. And in full "minced meat" the car cost 634,000 rubles.
Body and electrical equipment
All inclusive
Do not rush to look for money for new front hub bearings, the play in which sometimes appears at 20-40 thousand km. It is usually enough to tighten the drive shaft nuts - their tightening is weakened due to a worn plastic washer between the drive and the hub.
The automatic transmission, according to the assurances of servicemen who are familiar with this unit from other Hyundai and Kia models, has the same resource as the engine. The main thing is to update the branded in the box after 70 thousand km transmission oil which is by no means cheap. But for all its reliability and durability, the “automatic” is not at all distinguished by agility and quickness. But the gears of a serviceable automatic transmission switch softly and smoothly.
Buying?
It seemed that the Koreans were in such a hurry to start assembling Solaris that they did not have time to bring it to mind. Indeed, in general, it turned out to be far from the worst budget car in terms of reliability. And the vast majority of owners are happy with it. But minor design flaws brought their fly in the ointment ... However, if you like the car, we advise you to stop at the 1.6-liter version with an “automatic” - such a Solaris will create a minimum of problems in further operation.
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Machine 2011 mileage 30,000 km, thought to change. But I read the reviews, looked at my girl and decided not to. Yes, paint problems, namely around the trunk lock. Painted 2 times under warranty. Weak thresholds, but this is for those who "love curbs" (that's me). Beginning to fasten the doors after a long standing in the sun. But there are no more bugs. Yes, and it was a pity to give it to someone.
All the salt is only in the shock absorbers. The Koreans created this car for poor families and thought about comfort. The first shock absorbers had an index of 000. The suspension was soft. They did not take into account only Russian dope and dibilism. Then there were shock absorbers with the index 001. These were immediately put on the KIA Rio, because Rio initially did not blow the back, but the suspension became stiffer. Then there were 002, and now, if I'm not mistaken, you can buy 003. I myself was the owner of Rio. The problem is not even in shock absorbers, but in the fact that the machine is light and has a large windage + rear beam. A friend of Solaris accelerated up to 185 km / h and even made a video, but it was always boring for me to drive more than 110 in Rio. Although he traveled all over Belarus, Ukraine and part of Russia, but the machine is not for long trips. My limit was 155 once in calm weather on an empty, flat, new road. And so in terms of price / quality / functionality - this is a bestseller and sales are proof of this. By the way, I managed to visit another owner of competitors. For example Chevy Aveo. Although the machine is cheaper, it is just as miserable. Also windage, and also a strong vertical buildup (after the first trip, I almost threw up). VAG Polo - I didn’t understand why I should overpay for it ?! Unless it starts briskly from a place and the motor is peppy, but it was so sad and for the price you could take a golf-class car. By the way, about the survivability of engines: where does the figure of 180,000 km come from? These engines were installed on the first KIA Sid and Hyundai i30, which are still running successfully. Yes, even on Solaris, some taxi drivers have already covered 300,000 km.
Much of what has been written refers specifically to the Solaris of the first issues. I bought mine on March 9, 2011. The suspension at speeds over 100 became dangerous, the rail constantly rattled, it was changed 2 times under warranty Windshield, because it burst in places where the brushes were heated, changed the fog due to cloudy glass. Sold after a year of ownership and 20 thousand run. Crickets were not observed, the 1.6 engine is very peppy with a rather small appetite, the manual transmission is very clear. The paintwork is really weak, but now this is a disease of almost all new cars - ecology, you know! Now most of the jambs have been fixed, so the new Solaris can be taken safely. From used I advise you to choose cars starting in 2012, the suspension has already been fixed on them.
but what’s really bad about it, and for some reason nothing is written about it, it’s the headlights, I don’t know how it is on the reystyle, but the standard light is terrible, and it’s not treated with any fancy lamps. the headlight corrector is as low as possible at the far end and it turns out to be more or less tolerable near me, they don’t even ask me to switch, so we drive. There is NO light, that's for sure.
I don’t agree with ferrarri, but you have to be able to have fun, even from small things. There is one turn on the serpentine, no matter how I could pass it so that the exit was more than 70 km / h., on vases 7–8 of the Guts, Camry, gas series 3110 finally fear, on the salt went 80 km / h., By the way, there are a lot of wreaths on the banks of the river. I'm not a racer without a tower, I just wanted 80 I did it, I love serpentines rainy weather even a downpour. In short, the car suits me, I like it, and I don’t want to prove anything to anyone. and in general on such a forum I write for the first time, well, there are a lot of inaccuracies !!! about this car, I could not get past the current and everything. PEACE TO YOUR HOUSE!!!
“The point seems to be that South Korea maximum speed on motorways is limited to 120 km/h. “Do we have higher maximum permitted speeds? No, well, obviously, a typical Russian approach to the problem ... My opinion is that on a state employee, where, by definition, they saved on metal and safety, a priori, you can’t drive above 120 km / h ...
150 is too much for this car. On a 1.4 engine with 4.7 thousand. revolutions! Once or twice when overtaking this is tolerable, but not in a long mode, after all. Although who cares about the engine - you can go 190 (the car is also gaining such speed).
Maxim you screwed up. Well done quit smoking, but we don’t smoke and don’t advise others. As for the DSG boxes, there’s no DSG there, is it automatic, I can’t say anything, I don’t like it, I’m bored on automatic machines, I fall asleep, I like to stick a lowered one and gas in a turn , and it is slipping, oh caramel, I like to participate as much as possible in the process of movement, therefore, the current with a stirrer. (: smile:)
People vote with their money if they don't pay for a car bucket. I think so. and you can discuss for a long time, without agreeing. But the fact that a hack who specializes in articles about cars did not bother to study his performance characteristics tells me that this person wrote all this without getting off the couch. as they say article on the fool. I think so.
For Volkswagen with their DSG boxes and 1.4 engines, they voted the same with money, because they won’t pay for a bucket. By the way, I’m surprised - you bought a car in 2011 like me, but didn’t change steering rack under warranty, like the whole country, you did the adjustment with washers in the engine, because this engine does not have hydraulic lifters, do you have Solaris?
The whole truth is written as a former owner of a Solaris that traveled 45,000 km, bought a new one in 2011, the leather steering wheel peeled off twice, the steering rack was changed twice, the front-wheel drive was changed, the springs were changed - they sag as a disease of the Koreans, changed the wheel bearing, changed the automatic transmission handle peeled off leather, door hinges will hold together, if you lubricate with wd40 it helps for a maximum of two weeks, the glass has cut after a year, the bumper has sagged.
Either you're lucky or that's how you treated the car. I have this second Hyundai, the first was the Getz 4 years 200,000 km., now the Solik is also 4 years running a little less, and the car pleases to this day, with daily trouble-free trips along our miracle roads.
Of course, I mistreated the car, put plastic bushings in the steering rack at the factory to change them more often, of course, the doors creaked only with me, and not with all the countries that own kia rio and Solaris, only my springs sagged, and not the whole country both on Solaris, so on AI 30, Kia sportazh, only my steering wheels peeled off, and everyone else didn’t encounter this, especially on forums and drive. Only my rear suspension is problematic, and articles from the ZR magazine and other publications are just articles. Maybe it's just the driver who does not want to notice these problems?
“Due to surrogate fuel, it quickly clogs throttle valve...“Explain to me how the quality of the fuel will affect the rate of clogging of the throttle body if only air flows through it? Or am I not understanding something?
I agree this scribbler to the labor market. Solik bought one of the first, March 8 will be 4 years since I own this car, mileage 150,000 km. except for changing the oil and filters, I didn’t do anything at all, I’m constantly on the road, I sat down and went, so far everything is native, I’m not going to sell it. because of such hacks, I stopped buying this magazine, so sometimes I look at the site, but also rarely. Thus, in general, all readers will scatter.
What kind of article is this? In the January issue of the magazine "Behind the wheel" there was an article about the use of Solaris by taxi services and there were mainly positive reviews. This article contradicts that one. It feels like you just went to the forum and read the topic headings. How will I now sell my Solaris 1.4 manual transmission in perfect condition, when every buyer will poke me in the nose with this article? For four years and 60,000 t.km, not a single cricket has appeared, the condo works well, the speeds turn on and I have never cleaned the damper, and at the same time I use 92nd gasoline. About falling off bumpers is complete nonsense. There are not even pistons there, people just touch them with an obstacle and break off the fasteners. About the mirrors breaking off in the cold, I have not even met on the forums. Plastic rings on the drives were only in the first batches of cars, and then all of them were removed by a service company. Who paid for the article?
Most Solaris, Rio are bought on credit .. Well, yes it is big money... In my opinion, these are buyers who have decided not to take the VAZ
Whether they are right or not, time will tell.
Nonsense. Solaris even now, when there is a “finished” Kalina 2, it is more comfortable, quieter - that is, overall gives the impression of a better car. And more expensive, of course. And even when he appeared against the background of Kalina 1 - and even more so. They buy all sorts of Solaris not because of poverty - for some reason this opinion is massively widespread among vase growers. Can't be explained
But the VAZ for them = a basin and the domestic auto industry, falling apart on the go and finally not prestigious, watered with g..om in all sorts of comedic clubs and kvnas
From myself I will add IMHO:
Don't they rot? The auto review had a great start in the salt chamber
This is for you there is no difference, but for the office. plankton and people who are far from technology as the first Solaris car - this is an alien, uuu ...)))
What is the design of Solaris modern .... uuuu ..
But the VAZ for them = a basin and the domestic auto industry, falling apart on the go and finally not prestigious, watered with g..om in all sorts of comedic clubs and kvnasBut finally they wrote an honest article about this overpriced car. Respect to the author
From myself I will add IMHO:
- the appearance is terrible - it is an inflated toad with bulging eyes. What is beautiful about her?
- inside interior design - how music Center from the late 90s-early 2000sIn general, it is not clear why, with so many significant shortcomings, it costs more than grantocalina?
And this is purely a marketing product and a successful one at that.
Of. plankton, ignoramuses and rogue vasephobes take him for his toad appearance modern and beautiful design and for the fact that “not a basin”, but hu * day
You forgot to add that grants rot instantly
Many motorists are interested in the resource of the Hyundai Solaris 1.6 engine. After all, the life of the car directly depends on this indicator. There are 2 types of this indicator. One is called the factory engine life. This value refers to the estimated service life of the motor. Another indicator is the actual resource, and it depends directly on the features of operation. In practice, one owner can drive 200-300 thousand kilometers without problems, while the other one will threaten the engine for 50 thousand.
Therefore, the factory resource can only be viewed as reference material. You can find out the resource of a particular power unit from specifications published by the manufacturer.
Characteristics
Hyundai Solaris 1.6 engine resource is one of the indicators of the technical characteristics of this car. In general, the power unit installed on this model is quite reliable. During operation, it practically does not cause any complaints. Engine breakdowns are almost non-existent. With normal maintenance of the power unit, its resource is at least 180,000 kilometers. This indicator is indicated in the operating book of the car. But, nevertheless, drivers first of all always pay attention to other technical characteristics of the motor:
- Engine volume - 1.591 liters;
- Valves - 16;
- Engine power - 122 hp at 6000 rpm;
- Torque (maximum) - 155 Hxm / 4200 rpm.
Particular attention should be paid to the gas distribution system. The mechanism used here DOHC. The use of such a gas distribution scheme made it possible to make the engine more durable and reliable. The system has a special mechanism of two tensioners that make it impossible for the chain to slip, even if it is strongly stretched. The service life of the chain is calculated for the entire resource period of the power unit.
Other features include the location of the collectors on different sides of the engine. The inlet is made of special plastic, it is located on the front side of the engine, which makes it easier to maintain the injector. Also, colder air is taken in to power the engine, which makes it possible to practically increase engine power. The exhaust manifold is located on the rear of the unit. This made the exhaust system simpler.
There are also several other positive features that increase the reliability of the engine and its units. The axis of the cylinders is slightly offset relative to the crankshaft, which reduces the load on the piston skirt. The cylinder block is made of a hard aluminum alloy. This made it both lightweight and durable.
Engineers abandoned valve hydraulic compensation. Unlike previous versions of the engines installed on the Hyundai Solaris, this engine will not knock valves when starting. Also positive feature was the lifting of hinged elements. In particular, now the generator practically does not suffer even when driving through a rather large puddle.
How to increase the resource of the motor?
Judging by the factory resource, the life of the engine is short. But, with proper care, you can easily extend the life of this unit for a sufficiently long period without any problems. Even if you do not plan to use the car all this time, proper operation will reduce the risk of breakdowns.
most main job to maintain the health of the engine in adequate condition, it becomes an oil change. Always use high quality lubricants recommended by the manufacturer. Also take into account the climatic features of operation. The oil must match the season, otherwise you can get problems with the engine. It is also important to change the oil and air filters in a timely manner. Do this at the same time as adding new oil.
Refuel only at approved gas stations. This will guarantee the quality of the fuel, which in turn prolongs the life of the engine.
Don't run the engine all the time. high revs. Operation of the power unit in modes close to the limit leads to increased wear of parts and premature failure of the motor.
Conclusion. The life of the power unit of any machine depends on the technical characteristics and features of operation. The resource of the Hyundai Solaris 1.6 engine is relatively small, but with proper use of the car, you can significantly extend it.
To complete a fairly popular car brand, two engines are used, the volume of which is 1.4 and 1.6 liters. The Hyundai Solaris engine is produced by the Chinese division of Hyundai. The assembly technology and production process control is carried out by Korean engineers, so it can be said with confidence that the Hyundai Solaris engine is Korean, simply produced and assembled at an external production site.
The Solaris engine is aggregated with a mechanical 6-speed gearbox or with a 5-speed automatic. Both motors used to complete the car belong to the Gamma series.
G4FA
The G4FA engine is used on Solaris, Kia Rio and Kia Sid cars. This is not surprising, since the trademark Kia car owned by Hyundai Corporation. The Gamma series is the second generation of modern 1.4-1.6 liter engines, which replaced the Alpha series in 2007.
The 1.4 G4FA engine is an in-line gasoline four with an overhead camshaft. The camshaft drive is made by chain transmission. The classic scheme of the L4 SOHC engine. Engine displacement 1399 cubes. Maximum power 100 hp.
The maximum torque value of 13.4 Nm is produced by the motor at 4000 rpm. The power curve of the engine is almost linear and depends on the rpm. In the city driving mode with an average mode of 3000 rpm, the engine produces about 50 hp. The maximum is reached at 6000 rpm.
The torque curve has a constant value mode ranging from 2500 to 3000 rpm and the actual operating mode is above the 12 Nm mark throughout the entire operating range.
The factory declared service life is 180,000 km.
G4FC
The G4FC motor is a continuation of the development of the Gamma series. Has the same block as G4FA. The increase in the volume of the combustion chamber was achieved through the use of a different crankshaft and connecting rods, which made it possible to increase the piston stroke, and, accordingly, the volume. The working volume has been increased to 1600 cm3. This led to an increase in power and torque, which became 111 hp. and 15.4 Nm, respectively.
The design scheme of the engine did not change and remained the same L4 SOHC, which implies the use of an 8-valve cylinder head. The drive is also chain, which does not require replacement during operation.
Engine resource 180,000 km. This corresponds to the maximum service life of the engine. The limitation is laid down at the constructive level and is determined by the resource of the cylinder block. Depending on which oil to fill in the engine, you can increase or decrease the declared resource.
Applied fuel
The Gamma series engines are designed to use fuel with an octane rating of at least 92. The use of leaded gasoline is not allowed. The capacity of the Solaris fuel tank is 43 liters.
Oil system
Oil for Hyundai Solaris is used on semi-synthetic and synthetic bases. The volume of the oil system is 3.3 liters, but when replacing it, 3 liters must be poured into the engine. This is due to the presence of a non-selectable residue that remains on the walls of the mains and surfaces of the CPG. To determine which oil to fill in the engine, you must refer to the instruction manual.
Which oil to pour according to viscosity indices is influenced by climatic conditions operation, driving mode, operational load. It is almost impossible to formulate an answer to the question - which engine oil is best for use in a particular car.
If the engine often spins up to maximum speed, or the car is used in mountainous terrain, which implies frequent long climbs, then it is better to use synthetic engine oils with increased protective characteristics and viscosity 0w50 or 5w50.
For normal urban use, the use of synthetics 5 w30 or 10w30 is sufficient. Although, according to its decisions, the engine can work normally on semi-synthetic oil. The use of mineral lubricants is not allowed.
Engine Maintenance
Maintenance of power units is recommended every 15,000 km. The actual operating time before the maintenance of the engine is determined by the operating conditions. When using the car in very dusty conditions, heavy operation, which implies mountain serpentines, the operation of the car with frequent full load requires a reduction in the service interval by half.
With standard maintenance, the oil and oil filter, and the intake air filter are changed. The chain does not change, since its resource is comparable to the total life of the internal combustion engine. The service life of spark plugs is 30,000 km, and fuel filter must be changed every 60,000 km.
The design of the power unit does not provide for the installation of hydraulic lifters, therefore, every 90,000 km of run, adjustment of the Hyundai Solaris valves is required. Valve adjustment is a rather complicated technological process, so it is better to entrust this work to the technicians of a certified service center.
Repair of Solaris engines
Overhaul Solaris engine is not provided. Cast iron sleeves, fused into an aluminum block, are thin enough and do not require any additional machining. The block bore is not structurally incorporated.
In addition, the manufacturer does not supply repair sizes for pistons and rings, implying that after the resource is exhausted, it is necessary to purchase the so-called short block, i.e. cylinder block with crankshaft and mounted CPG elements. As a repair option for a “one-time” block, plasma spraying of the material can be used, followed by boring to the nominal size.
Such repairs can restore the resource values of the operation of the engines. Repairs carried out using this technology have shown good result, while not only the cylinder walls are restored, but also the crankshaft journals.
The main malfunctions of the Hyundai Gamma series
The most common problem is considered to be noise or knocking caused by the chain. But this manifestation of the malfunction disappears when the engine warms up. If the knock does not go away, then the valves should be adjusted, since incorrectly set gaps are the second reason for knocking.
The Gamma series is very picky about the quality of the supplied air. Throttle valve contamination can affect the stable operation of engines in idle move. In addition, dirt can affect the stability of the speed when driving.
Another malfunction is a whistle. But this sound is not a manifestation of a motor malfunction, but indicates wear on the tensioner roller bearing, after replacing the roller, the noise disappears.
Malfunctions often include vibration that appears approximately in the region of the engine operating mode of 3000 rpm. Bench tests of the motor show the absence of such vibration. This manifestation is associated with the frequency characteristics of the engine-body system, which enters a resonant state at these crankshaft speeds. Raising or lowering the RPM while driving eliminates this annoying feature of the car.
tuning
Tuning the Hyundai Solaris engine using a different camshaft, changing the intake and exhaust manifolds, turbocharging, as well as making any design changes to the CPG in simple daily operation is not very common.
An easy way to tune a Hyundai internal combustion engine is to make changes to the control unit software. Removal of restrictions, according to the environmental class, allows you to add 10-15 hp.
The engine is one of the most important components of any car. It is he who sets the vehicle in motion through a complex transmission mechanism. On most modern cars installed so-called thermal power units.
The principle of the engine
The principle of operation of the motor is quite simple. Under the pressure of burning gases in the cylinder, the piston moves down, thereby converting thermal energy into mechanical energy. Further through the crankshaft, mechanical energy is transmitted to the transmission and to the wheels.
The work of the power unit is associated with friction. Therefore, if there is friction, then there is wear. Although modern technologies over the past few years have been replenished with many discoveries, no one has yet succeeded in completely overcoming friction.
Friction between parts is the main cause of engine failure. The resource of the engine itself depends on the load on the rubbing parts. The load depends, in most cases, on the mode of operation of the car and its power.
So, if the power unit is operated in extreme mode, then it will “live” no more than a few tens of thousands of kilometers, although its factory resource will be several hundred thousand. In another case, if the motor is operating in normal mode, it will surely leave its entire resource.
In addition to the mode of operation, its maintenance also affects the life of the engine. Timely maintenance, normal warm-up in the cold season, the use of high-quality spare parts and consumables contribute to the normal operation of the power unit and its long-term operation.
Today, most cars are equipped with diesel and gasoline engines. At the same time, initially heavy fuel power unit has a much longer resource. This is due to the fact that in itself diesel engine less resourceful, traction in it is available almost from idle. This means that it does not need to be "twisted" to achieve the desired power. Yes, and the rubbing parts in the design of the motor are made of stronger alloys. This gives him a much longer resource compared to the gasoline counterpart.
Units Hyundai Solaris
Outcome
Of course, these engines are not perfect. They have their shortcomings and "childhood" diseases. For example, these may be oil leaks, floating engine speeds, vibration, or others. But all these diseases have long been identified and their causes are known, which are often quite banal. Usually these power units do not cause serious problems.
We also offer you to get acquainted with the material in Brake pads for Hyundai Solaris.
Kia-Hyundai G4FA engine
Characteristics of the G4FA engine
Manufactured by Beijing Hyundai Motor Co.
Engine brand G4FA
Years of release - (2007 - our time)
Cylinder block material - aluminum
Power system - injector
Type - in-line
Number of cylinders - 4
Valves per cylinder - 4
Piston stroke - 75 mm
Cylinder diameter - 77 mm
Compression ratio - 10.5
Engine capacity - 1394 cm3.
Engine power - 107-109 hp /6300 rpm
Torque - 135Nm / 5000 rpm
Fuel - 92
Environmental standards - Euro 4
Engine weight - n.d.
Fuel consumption - city 7.8 liters. | track 5.0 l. | mixed 6.0 l/100 km
Oil consumption - up to 1 l / 1000 km (in severe conditions)
Engine oil Solaris/Rio G4FA:
0W-30
0W-40
5W-30
5W-40
How much oil is in the Rio / Solaris engine: 3.3 liters.
When replacing pour about 3 liters.
Oil change is carried out every 15,000 km (preferably 7,500 km)
Solaris/Rio engine operating temperature: ~90 deg.
Solaris/Rio engine resource:
1. According to the plant - at least 180 thousand km.
2. In practice - 200+ thousand km.
TUNING
Potential - 200+ hp
Without loss of resource - 110-115 hp
The engine was installed on:
Hyundai i20
Hyundai i30
Malfunctions and repair of the Solaris / Rio G4FA 1.4 l engine.
The G4FA engine belongs to new series Gamma, which was released in 2007 and replaced the outdated Alpha motors. The Gamma includes two engines, a 1.4 liter G4FA and a 1.6 liter. G4FC, assembled on one cylinder block, but we will focus on the younger representative of the range. Unlike the old Alpha series engines, the G4FA engine uses a timing chain with tensioners, which does not require maintenance throughout its official life. The Solaris / Rio 1.4 engine is equipped with a variable valve timing system, but only on the intake shaft, in addition, there are no hydraulic compensators on the G4FA engine, so once every 95,000 km you need to adjust the valve clearances by replacing the pushers, the procedure is not cheap, but you should not neglect it, otherwise it will entail even greater problems in the form of noise, tripling, burnouts, etc.
Many are interested in which manufacturer of the Hyundai Solaris / Kia Rio engine, and so it is produced at the Beijing Hyundai Motor Company, but the engine is Chinese, but do not rush to shout “garbage / fall apart / junk ...”, let's take a clear look at the shortcomings and main malfunctions of the G4FA engine, and then we conclude:
1. A popular and disturbing problem for the masses is a knock in the Rio or Solaris engine, if your knock disappears with warming up, then most likely it is the timing chain that makes noise (in 90% of cases) and there is nothing to worry about, if it is heard and to hot, then the problem may be in unadjusted valves, they can also be adjusted incorrectly at the factory. Contact the service and adjust.
2. Noise in nature reminiscent of clicks, clatter, chirping and other similar sounds, this is the normal operation of the nozzles and they cannot do otherwise :)
3. Oil leaks, it does not happen often, however, the gasket valve cover not perfect and traces of oil are signs of this, change the gasket and drive on without problems.
4. The speed is floating, the uneven operation of the Rio / Solaris engine is not a rare problem, it is usually solved by cleaning the throttle valve, if it did not help, then fresh firmware.
5. Vibration on idling, cause this phenomenon is a dirty throttle valve or candles, we clean the damper, change the candles and enjoy the pleasant operation of the motor. At strong vibrations look at the engine mounts.
6. The owners are also worried about vibrations at medium speeds (~ 3000 rpm), no one knows what the reason is, official Hyundai-Kia dealers talk about the features of the engine and this is true, at these speeds the G4FA motor comes into resonance due to the peculiar mounting design engine, all the vibrations you have on the steering wheel and wherever possible. Give the gas or release the pedal, the motor will go out of resonance and the vibrations will disappear.
7. Whistle … a sore subject, the whistle appears due to the weak tension of the alternator belt, change the tensioner pulley and everything disappears.
These are the main problems of the Solaris / Rio / Sid 1.4 engines, it would seem nothing special, many engines have their own shortcomings, but here these diseases come out from the very beginning of operation, plus everything, the Solaris / Rio G4FA engine is disposable and cannot be repaired, boring under the repair size is not provided and in such a case, the entire cylinder block must be replaced. However, in Lately, many experts have adapted to sleeve the cylinder block, after which it can travel quite a few thousand km.
Motor resource (declared) is at least 180 thousand km, which is lower than that of VAZ cars. Of course, with quiet operation, timely maintenance and oil changes 2 times more often than the regulations, you have chance run over more than 250-300 thousand km. But not everyone drives like this, the bulk of the owners do nothing at all, they only go for maintenance. Therefore, you need to buy a used car with such an engine very carefully, and with mileage for 100 thousand km, high risk buy firewood.
In addition to the well-known cars Hyundai Solaris and Kia Rio, this engine is also installed on the Kia Cee'd II / i20 in a slightly derated version - by 100 hp.
On the basis of the G4FA motor block, a 1.6 liter engine of the Gamma series was also developed.
Engine number Kia Rio/Hyundai Solaris G4FA/G4FC
In view of the foregoing, about the identity of the blocks 1.4 l. (G4FA) and 1.6 l. (G4FC), respectively, and the engine number is stamped in the same place, on the cylinder block near the junction with the gearbox flywheel.
Engine tuning Hyundai Solaris / Kia Rio G4FA
Chip tuning G4FA
One of the fastest, easiest and cheapest ways to increase power is to recalibrate the engine. The offices promise 110-115 hp after the chip, try it for the sake of experiment, but don't expect significant changes. If you want to increase the income a little, then look for a 4-2-1 spider or cook to order, exhaust on a 51 mm pipe, cylinder head porting with enlarged valves, firmware, tune horses 120-125. It would be nice to supplement all this with wide shafts, but there were no sports camshafts on Solaris / Rio for sale.
Compressor for Kia Rio/Hyundai Solaris
Putting the compressor on a standard piston means that the engine will soon fall apart, you need to unclench it a little, there are two ways to choose: put two cylinder head gaskets or a new forged piston with a compression ratio of ~ 8.5. Forging is expensive, but it will withstand a pressure of 0.7 bar from the RK-23-e and a small turbine without any problems. Two cylinder head gaskets are cheap, but your maximum is RK-23-1 with a pressure of 0.5-0.6 bar. In addition to the compressor, we put the exhaust on a 51 mm pipe, this diameter is enough for the eyes and set up online. Up to about 140 hp it will be possible to fire it up without problems, if you further refine the cylinder head, sharpen the intake and exhaust channels and install large valves, then the power will increase to 150-160 hp. and that's enough for you.
Turbine Solaris/Rio 1.4
Many owners have similar thoughts, beat around the bush, find out, but it doesn’t get to the point ... To make a Solaris turbo, we need to weld a turbo manifold, for a TD04L turbine, Garrett GT15 or 17, oil supply to the turbine, intercooler, piping, 440cc injectors, exhaust on a 51 (63) mm pipe, you can’t do without shafts, you need to custom-make camshafts with a phase of about 270 and a little more lift, consumables, we put all this junk and roll it online. A well-tuned Solaris / Rio turbo will produce more than 180 hp, it is not known how long the engine will last, and the implementation of the project, at a cost, will easily fit into the floor of a car ...
