The car "Lada Sputnik" model VAZ-2108 (specifications will be described below) is a small class hatchback. This machine was manufactured from 1984 to 2004. These cars belong to AvtoVAZ concern. Machines were developed during the Soviet Union. The project was updated from the 1970s to 1984.
Initially, the VAZ-2108 had two names. "Sputnik" - cars for the domestic market, "Samara" - copies that were intended for export. However, later it was decided to abandon the first in favor of the second name.
Development
The development of the VAZ-2108 model was attended by German experts who carried out work on fine-tuning the entire car and its components. The body and design was fully developed and designed by Soviet engineers of the Volga plant.
The VAZ-2108 car, the photo of which perfectly demonstrates its external features, has a hatchback body with three doors, front-wheel drive. The suspension of this car is built according to the MacPherson system and is semi-independent. Steering on the "Sputnik" applied rack and pinion. In 1984, all these elements were true innovations for the USSR, since no one had ever created such machines from Soviet automobile manufacturing plants. This model for many years caught the eyes of both motorists and passers-by. After the collapse of the USSR, the car did not lose its popularity.
Interior
The VAZ-2108 car (photo below) has a salon that can accommodate up to five people. The seats are upholstered with fabric materials. They got off the ceiling and racks inside the car. In order to sit on the rear sofa of the car, due to the fact that it is a three-door, it was necessary to move one of the front seats and lower its back. The cabin also has a heating system. The panel of the car was made of plastic. There is no tachometer on the instrument panel. The side windows on the doors are equipped with manual windows.
Engine VAZ-2108
The engine is located under the hood in a transverse position to the body. Engines have a four-cylinder and in-line layout. For the most part, they were equipped with carburetors, and one option was an injection system. Unit capacities range from 54 to 71 liters. from. with volumes from 1,100 to 1,500 liters. Transmission - five-speed with a mechanical system. The VAZ-2108 engine suited almost all consumers.
Design
The design of the car among the people for its form received the nickname "chisel". The first models used a plastic pad on the tip of the hood. In the future, this element was abandoned, due to poor quality and manufacturing complexity, it was also quite difficult to fit steel elements with plastic parts. The headlights of the car are rectangular and angular in shape, and the grille for blowing the radiator is made of plastic. The luggage compartment of this hatchback in the standard position holds up to 270 liters, and with the back of the rear sofa down, up to 1000 liters.
VAZ-2108: technical specifications
The car was produced by the Volga Automobile Plant, which is already clear from the context, which was first located on the territory of the Soviet Union, and later became part of Russia. The release was established immediately in two states: the country of origin and Ukraine (2003-2014). On the territory of the latter, the assembly was carried out by the famous ZAZ. VAZ-2108 belongs to the second class of cars.
Five different engines were installed on the machine, which differed in several indicators. The total weight of the VAZ-2108 (technical specifications at the time of the release of this model met the standards) is about 920 kg. Fuel tank holds 43 l; and carrying capacity - more than 400 kg.
The front suspension is MacPherson or the “swinging candle." On the “Sputnik”, a lever-torsion-type suspension system was installed on the rear wheels.
The steering system is rack and pinion. As usual, the brakes are of various types. Rear - drum, front - disc, open view. This mechanism is represented by the VAZ-2108. Technical characteristics of the car for the then buyer were some of the best.
Briefly about the carburetor
In order for the fuel-air mass to form and the car to move, the unconditional presence of a carburetor is necessary. Thanks to him, as well as his unique systems, cars are “long-livers”. This element can only be installed if the engine is cooled. The VAZ-2108 carburetor is subject to disassembly, which can be performed if necessary. However, this should be done either by a worker at the station service or a third-party professional who knows his business.
In order for the carburetor to exist for a long time, it is necessary to constantly care for it and keep several technical aspects under control at once. We are talking about a float mechanism, a fuel filter, emulsion tubes and beyond. Only by maintaining them in good condition can we say that the VAZ-2108 carburetor will work for a long time.