Stylish Geely MK Cross with outstanding looks and attractive technical characteristics, has already won the hearts of many Russian motorists. Although it is only a stretch to call this model a full-fledged crossover, a hatchback car can surprise consumers with increased ground clearance and affordability.
You can buy Geely MK Cross in Russia in two trim levels. Outstanding dynamics should not be expected from the "Chinese", because the car is equipped with a four-cylinder 16-valve gasoline engine with a capacity of 94 liters. with. and a volume of 1.5 liters. it Toyota engine 5A-FE, which has proven itself exclusively with positive side... Such a power unit is combined with mechanical box gear.
A Chinese car with an economical fuel consumption will be a good find for a family with frequent country trips. A hatchback for an active lifestyle feels confident enough on Russian roads so it is a great choice for camping or long distance travel. In addition, Geely MK Cross is characterized by decent build quality, safety, good equipment, compared to more expensive competitors.
Spare parts for Geely MK Cross with delivery
For many foreign cars, it is not always easy to purchase spare parts in Russian cities. A scarce assortment and inflated prices force car owners to look for an alternative or buy parts via the Internet.
You can order spare parts for the engine for Geely MK Cross in the Agatol online store. Our catalog supports a rich assortment of parts, Supplies and components, accessories. Everything you need for repair, tuning or Maintenance buyers from any region of the Russian Federation can purchase from us. Spare parts for Geely MK Cross engine can be picked up from availability by performing an online search on the site. But even if there are no required items at the moment, our company will always supply spare parts for Chinese models from warehouses in Moscow or from China.
The engine is the heart of the car. He does not forgive low-quality spare parts, consumables and unqualified maintenance. Therefore, each motorist is primarily interested in the reliability and durability of the motor.
As an engine for Geely MK Cross installed Toyota 5A-FE variation purchased by a company under a license. It was he who was installed on Toyota Corolla The A100 is the benchmark for reliability and quality in the Japanese car industry. With timely maintenance, this unit could well run over a million kilometers.
For the Chinese market, engines with a volume of 1.8 and 1.3 liters are installed. But only a version with a petrol engine with a volume of 1498 cc (94 hp) is supplied to Russia. It is he who will be considered below.
Specifications
The Geely four-cylinder engine is equipped with a DOHC gas distribution system. The system is reliable, allowing high revs"Remove" more power from a small engine displacement. At the same time, the design of the engine itself is lightened and efficiency is increased. Below are the basic parameters.
Features of operation
Fuel consumption
Unfortunately, it is practically impossible to keep within the factory "7 liters per hundred" in real operation conditions. And, if after running on the track and it turns out to get closer to the desired result, then in the town average consumption for one hundred kilometers there will be 9-10 liters, with very leisurely driving and without sudden acceleration. Otherwise, you can add a couple more liters on top.
Butter
Engine oil is changed as standard, every ten thousand kilometers or every twelve months. Both the plant and car owners recommend casting synthetic, with a viscosity index 5w40... On services, as a rule, they fill in Shell or Castrol.
Timing
The gas distribution mechanism is equipped with a belt drive. Changes at 60 thousand mileage, but it is better to check the condition after 40,000 km... Replacement may be required earlier, but it happens that even after 60 thousand, the belt is almost not worn out.
If the timing belt teeth slip or break, valve, usually, does not fold... Although no one is immune from exceptions. Therefore, it is better not to start the timing belt condition. The valves require adjustment every 40 thousand km.
What have we got?
The engine turned out to be more capricious than its predecessor from Toyota. It often requires adjustment and can present unpleasant surprises. But, in general, the unit is reliable and easy to maintain. We can talk about a resource of 150-200 thousand before the engine bulkhead. And then the same amount before overhaul... That in the conditions of modern "disposable" cars, it is quite a good result.
The Geely MK car is equipped with a transversely located four-stroke four-cylinder petrol injection 16-valve engine with a working volume of 1.5 liters.
The engine is an in-line vertical arrangement of cylinders, liquid cooling.
Camshaft the exhaust camshaft is driven by the timing belt, the intake camshaft is driven by camshaft exhaust valves using helical gears attached to the camshafts.
To replace the timing belt, see
To replace the exhaust camshaft oil seal, see
For replacement of camshafts, see
Cylinder head made of aluminum alloy according to the transverse pattern of cylinder blowing (inlet and outlet channels are located on opposite sides of the head). Seats and valve guides are pressed into the head. The inlet and outlet valves have one spring, fixed through the plate with two crackers. A non-shrinking metal-reinforced gasket is installed between the block and the head. In the upper part of the cylinder head, there is a common bed of bearings of sliding bearings of two camshafts(intake and exhaust). The top covers of the bed of the bearing supports are attached to the block head with bolts that secure the bed covers to the base of the bed. The holes in the bearings of the plain bearings (bed) are machined together with the covers, therefore the covers are not interchangeable; a serial number is applied to each cover.
Replacement valve stem seals cm.
For replacement of the cylinder head gasket, see
For replacement of cylinder head cover gaskets, see
Setting the piston of the first cylinder to the TDC position of the compression stroke, see.
Checking and adjusting the valve drive clearances, see.
Cylinder block The engine is a single cast iron casting that forms cylinders, a cooling jacket, a lubrication system and five crankshaft bearings. In the lower part of the block, there are five main bearing beds. Special bosses, flanges and holes for fastening parts, assemblies and assemblies, as well as channels of the main oil line are made on the cylinder block.
Checking, adjusting and replacing drive belts, see
Crankshaft
rotates in main bearings with thin-walled steel liners with an anti-friction layer. The engine crankshaft is fixed against axial movements by two half rings installed in the groove of the bed of the middle main plain bearing.
Removal, troubleshooting and installation of the crankshaft, see.
Replacing the crankshaft oil seals, see.
Flywheel cast from cast iron, mounted on the rear end of the crankshaft through a locating sleeve and secured with six bolts.
A gear rim is pressed onto the flywheel for starting the engine with a starter. The flywheel has a crankshaft position sensor ring gear.
For flywheel replacement, see
Pistons made of aluminum alloy. On the cylindrical surface of the piston head, annular grooves are made for one oil scraper and two compression rings. The pistons are additionally cooled with oil supplied through the hole in the upper connecting rod head and sprayed onto the piston crown.
Troubleshooting of parts of the connecting rod-piston group and the cylinder block, see.
Replacement of parts of the connecting rod-piston group, see.
Piston pins installed in the piston bosses with a gap and pressed with an interference fit into the upper heads of the connecting rods, which by their lower heads are connected to the connecting rod journals of the crankshaft through thin-walled bushings, the design of which is similar to the main ones.
Connecting rods steel, forged, with an I-section.
Lubrication system combined: the most loaded parts are lubricated under pressure, and the rest are lubricated either by directional splashing, or by splashing oil flowing out of the gaps between the mating parts.
Replacing the oil sump seal, see
Changing the oil and oil filter see.
Replacing the oil pump see.
Replacing the cockpit heater, see.
Crankcase ventilation system closed type does not communicate directly with the atmosphere, therefore, simultaneously with the suction of gases in the crankcase, a vacuum is formed in all operating modes of the engine, which increases the reliability of various engine seals and reduces emissions toxic substances in atmosphere.
Cooling system The engine is sealed, with an expansion tank, consists of a cooling jacket made in casting and surrounding the cylinders in the block, combustion chambers and gas channels in the cylinder head. Forced circulation The coolant is provided by a centrifugal water pump driven from the crankshaft by a poly-V-belt, which simultaneously drives the alternator pulley. To maintain normal working temperature coolant, a thermostat is installed in the cooling system that closes big circle systems with a cold engine and low coolant temperature.
Replacing the expansion tank, see
Replacing the water distribution box, see p.
Replacing the thermostat see p.
Replacing the water pump, see
Replacing the electric radiator fan, see
Replacing the radiator, see
Replacing the coolant see.
Supply system the engine consists of an electric fuel pump installed in the fuel tank, throttle assembly, coarse and fine cleaning fuel, fuel lines and injectors; and includes an air filter.
Replacing the heat shields for the exhaust system, see chap.
Replacing the main muffler, see p.
For replacement of the optional muffler, see p.
Replacing the front exhaust pipe, see p.
Exhaust manifold replacement, see
Replacing the exhaust air suspension mountings, see
Replacing the drive pedal throttle cm.
To replace the throttle cable, see
Replacing the regulator idle move cm.
Replacing the throttle assembly see.
Replacing the case air filter cm.
To replace the air filter, see
Intake manifold gasket replacement, see
Replacement solenoid valve purging the adsorber see.
To replace the canister for the EVAP system, see
Replacing the filling pipe, see
Replacement fuel tank cm.
Replacing and checking injectors, see
Replacing the fuel pressure regulator, see
Replacing the fuel rail, see
Replacement fuel filter cm.
Replacing the fuel pump see.
Checking and reducing the pressure in the power supply system, see.
The intake manifold design with independent long channels allows for inertial boosting.
Ignition system The engine is microprocessor-based, consists of a four-output ignition coil (module), high voltage wires and spark plugs.
The ignition module is controlled by the electronic unit(controller) engine management system. The ignition system does not require maintenance and adjustment during operation.
Power unit(engine, clutch and gearbox) is mounted on three supports with elastic rubber elements: two lateral (right and left), which receive the main mass of the power unit, and the rear one, which compensates for the torque from the transmission and loads that arise when the car starts from a standstill, acceleration and braking.
Replacing the engine mudguards, see.
Replacing engine mounts, see
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Specifications MR479QA |
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| engine's type | 4-stroke, in-line 4-cylinder, 16-valve, water-cooled, two camshafts counter rotation |
| Combustion chamber type | Wedge shape |
| Inner diameter of the cylinder, mm | 78,7 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 77 |
| Cylinder volume, l | 1,498 |
| Compression ratio | 9,8 |
| Compression pressure (compression), kPa, not less | 980 |
| Permissible pressure difference in cylinders, kPa, not more | 100 |
| Oil volume, l | 3.0 |
| Fuel | Unleaded petrol with octane number not lower than 93 |
| The order of the cylinders | 1-3-4-2 |
| Direction of rotation of the shaft (front view) | Clockwise |
| Lubrication system | Spraying under pressure |
| Cooling system | Forced type |
| Thermostat valve opening temperature, ° С | 82 |
| Temperature of full opening of the thermostat valve, ° С | 95 |
| Crankshaft speed corresponding to maximum power, min-1 | 6000 |
| Maximum power, h.p. | 94 |
| Maximum torque at rpm, Nm | 128 |
| The crankshaft speed corresponding to maximum torque, min-1 |
3400 |
| Idling speed, min-1 | 800 ± 50 |
| Valve clearance intake valve on the cold engine, mm |
0.20 ± 0.03 |
| Valve clearance of the exhaust valve at a cold engine, mm |
0.30 ± 0.03 |
| Engine (front view): 1 - alternator and water pump drive belt; 2 - bracket for fastening the right support of the suspension of the power unit; 3 - generator; 4 - plug of the oil filler neck; 5 - throttle assembly; 6 - high voltage wire; 7 - cylinder head cover; 8 - intake manifold; 9 - cylinder head; 10 - inlet branch pipe of the engine cooling system; 11 - ignition module; 12 - water distribution box; 13 - crankshaft position sensor; 14 - left support of the power unit suspension; 15 - working cylinder of the clutch release hydraulic drive; 16 - control sensor for oxygen concentration; 17 - exhaust manifold; eighteen - oil filter; 19 - oil sump; 20 - air conditioning compressor; 21 - air conditioning compressor drive belt |
The information is relevant for MK models from 2006 to 2015, and for MK Cross models from 2011 to 2016.
07.06.2017
Geely MK is a Chinese representative of class C, which is a development of Geely Automobile companies. In recent years, the Chinese auto industry has made a real breakthrough in the automotive industry. One of the main components of the popularity of this model is design - the exterior of the car is not typical for an oriental manufacturer and looks more like an "American". It is not worth comparing this car with the Americans, Japanese or Koreans, since they are higher in build quality and components, but this model has one parameter by which it surpasses all its competitors, and this is its price, and this parameter has always been one of the main ones when choosing a car. And, here's how the low cost of the car affected its reliability, and what you should pay attention to when choosing a Geely MK with mileage on secondary market, now let's try to find out.
A bit of history:
In the domestic Chinese market, the premiere of Jili MK took place in 2006, but in the CIS this model appeared only in the middle of 2008. The first generation of Toyota Yaris was taken as the basis for the development of the car, and engines from Toyota are also used on the car. Geely previously purchased these engines from Tianjin Industrial (FAW), which is licensed by Toyota. In January 2010, at the factory of the automobile company "Derways" in the city of Cherkessk (Russia), the production of cars for the CIS markets was launched. Prior to that, Geely MKs were supplied to car dealerships directly from China. In 2011, Geely rebranded the car, and as a result, the car was named Englon MK, and MK Cross was renamed Englon Jinying cross. The rebranding was carried out in connection with a new marketing strategy aimed at updating and raising the brand image. In 2015, Geely MK was replaced by the GC6, which is a deep restyling.
Weaknesses and disadvantages of Geely MK with mileage
Metal like paintwork, very thin, because of this, chips and dents appear even from a small pebble that flew out from under the wheels of oncoming traffic. The body is weakly resistant to aggressive influences the environment, which is why rust appears on the car body after a couple of years of operation. Corrosion appears most rapidly on the underside of the car (additional treatment with anti-corrosion agents is required) and in places where paint is chipped. Also, traces of rust can be found on: front doors (under the seal), hood and gas tank cap (in the area of the lock). Protective glass foglights often crack when used in cold and damp weather.
Engines
Geely MK was equipped only with gasoline power units- 1.5 (94 HP), 1.6 (107 HP). The most common engine in the CIS is a 1.5 liter unit, which was assembled under license from Toyota (a copy of the 5A-FE engine from). If we talk about its reliability, then, in general, the motor is not bad, but a couple of weak points in it were still identified. The first thing to look for is the timing belt. According to the regulations, it does not require replacement up to 60,000 km, but, as operating experience has shown, after 40,000 km cracks appear on it, also, a pair of teeth may not be enough, I think it is not worth explaining what consequences this can lead to. For those who like to carry out repairs in their garage, it is worth considering the fact that to replace the timing belt, you will have to remove the right engine mount.
It is not uncommon for owners to encounter trouble when an unheated engine starts to run, fortunately, to solve the problem, you can do without a trip to the service - you need to change the spark plugs, high-voltage wires or ignition coils. If these manipulations do not give a positive result, you will have to adjust the valves. To perform this procedure, you should contact an experienced specialist, since incorrect adjustment of the valves can lead to their "clamping" after 40-60 thousand kilometers and with subsequent burnout. Remove high-voltage wires very carefully, as there is a high risk of breaking them.
On cars with mileage over 50,000 km, coolant leaks appear through the throttle heating gasket. If the defect is not eliminated in a timely manner, this can lead to premature failure of the idle speed regulator. The main signal about a malfunction of the regulator will be: difficult start, the engine stalls immediately after setting and starts only when you press the gas pedal. The new regulator will cost $ 20, but you can save a little by installing an analog from the Chevrolet Niva ($ 8-10).
In the warm season, it is necessary to closely monitor the temperature of the engine, most often the engine overheats when driving for a long time at a speed of 80-100 km per hour with the air conditioner on. The main reason is not turning on the cooling fan, in poor contact at the wiring terminals and the delayed opening of the thermostat. The ability to monitor the temperature of the engine and prevent overheating is complicated by the fact that the temperature sensor may provide incorrect data. If you cannot warm up the engine to operating temperature for a long time, the problem is most likely associated with acidification of the thermostat in the open position.
On most copies, on a mileage of 80-120 thousand km, you have to change the cylinder head gasket, the reason is burnout cylinder head gaskets... On the same run, a pump replacement is required. The cooling radiator is corroded. A signal of the presence of a problem will be the appeared spots of red color in expansion tank... With the arrival of cold weather, a cooling radiator may begin to flow at the junction of plastic and metal. On a run of 80-100 thousand km, it becomes necessary to replace the front crankshaft oil seal (oil leaks appear). Once every 60-80 thousand km, the oil pressure sensor needs to be replaced. Slightly less resource (40-60 thousand km) have engine mountings and gearboxes. Many owners name high consumption fuel, in mixed cycle 8-10 thousand km, and this is much more than the manufacturer promised.
Transmission
Geely MK was equipped with only a five-speed manual transmission. The transmission diagnostics must be taken very carefully. The main ailment that owners have to face is the fragility of the bearings of the primary and secondary shafts. Most often, owners of cars with a mileage of 50-70 thousand km contact the service with complaints about extraneous noise in the box. You will have to spend 100-150 USD to fix the malfunction. They are not famous for their durability and semiaxis seals, as a rule, oil leaks appear after 30-40 thousand kilometers. On a run of 60-70 thousand km, replacement of the clutch master cylinder is required. To save a little, the cylinder can be repaired using a special repair kit. When using low-quality oil, with the onset of cold weather, there are difficulties with gear shifting. With careful operation, the clutch can last 80-100 thousand km (a set of a new clutch with release bearing will cost 40-60 USD).
Features and disadvantages of the Jili MK chassis
On Geely MK, the suspension is standard for this class of cars: in the front - MacPherson strut, in the back - a beam. As for the reliability of most of the suspension elements, the situation here is not so optimistic. Most often, it is required to replace the stabilizer struts, for sloppy drivers they walk less than 10,000 km, with careful operation they can last 15-20 thousand km, bushings up to 40,000 km. Shock absorbers serve 50-60 thousand km, but there are often cases when they had to be changed even after 30,000 km, since their price is not too high up to 50 USD. PCS. Front wheel bearings, levers and ball joints can please with a mileage of 70-80 thousand km. CV joints can last up to 100,000 km. In order to be less likely to deal with the repair of the chassis, many owners, when selecting spare parts, prefer interchangeable parts from different models Toyota.
Backlash in the steering rack takes place even on practically new cars, the reason lies in the poor-quality assembly of the unit, fortunately, to eliminate the defect, it is enough to tighten it. The resource of the rail is not much different from a similar part of most Japanese and Korean manufacturers (100-150 thousand km). Buying a new rail will cost 150-250 USD. Steering tips require replacement every 50-60 thousand km, thrust once every 70-80 thousand km. There are problems with braking system, the main one is the corrosion of the brake cylinder piston, which leads to seizure of the brakes. Also, special attention require rear cylinders, there have been cases when brake fluid leaks appeared on them.
Salon
The Jili MK salon cannot boast of the quality of assembly and materials, and thanks to the use of hard plastic, crickets here feel at home. If you hear a rattling sound from the steering wheel while driving, it is necessary to check the tightness of the bolts holding the airbag (they are unscrewed over time). During intensive use, the front seats can be wiped clean after a year, taking the heating elements along with them. If you neglect the replacement, everything can end in fire. Due to poor quality gluing windshield and constantly flying off rubber plugs on the bottom, water appears under the mat of the driver and front passenger over time. Also, after heavy rain, a puddle may appear in the trunk, the reason is poor-quality seals rear lights and rear shock absorber supports.
As for the electrics, then, most often, heating brings unpleasant surprises rear window, mirrors and climate system. Many owners complain that the air conditioner does not cope with its duties even in cool weather. At a run of 80-100 thousand km, freon leaks appear, at the same run the air conditioner compressor can jam. At the most inopportune moment, the stove fan may stop turning on, the reason is the failure of the speed controller relay. After 100,000 km, problems with the voltage regulator begin (repair or replacement of the generator is required), as a result of which the battery stops charging. Due to the failure of the microcircuit of the driver board of the electric motors, the backlight of the instrument panel stops working.
Outcome:
Despite significant progress in the automotive industry, the Chinese auto industry still falls short of the level of Korean and Japanese manufacturers and Geely MK is no exception. It is impossible to call this car bad, since the small resource of some parts is justified by the low cost of the car, cheap repair and maintenance.
If you are the owner of this car model, please describe the problems that you had to face during the operation of the car. Perhaps it is your feedback that will help the readers of our site when choosing a car.
Best regards, editors AutoAvenu
Geely MK is a Chinese representative of the small class. When it was developed, the first generation Toyota Vios was taken as a basis, which in turn is nothing more than the redesigned first Toyota Yaris. This explains the almost complete similarity of the chassis with the 1999-2002 Yaris, and the 1.5 liter engine is a licensed copy of the Toyota 5A-FE.
Geely MK appeared in Russia in June 2008. The first Geely came to salons straight from China. Since 2010, Geely MK has been assembled in Cherkessk, at the Derways enterprise.
Engine
The Geely MK engine has a timing belt drive. From experience, the condition of the belt does not interfere with checking after 40-50 thousand km. Some of them do not show the slightest signs of wear for 60,000 km, while others may lack a pair of teeth, and the belt turns out to be covered with cracks. Fortunately, when the belt breaks, the valves do not meet with the pistons. Remove the right engine mount when replacing the timing belt.
At a cold start, the Geely MK motor often starts to "triple". The problem can be solved after replacing the candles, high-voltage wires, ignition coils (1,000 rubles) or adjusting the valves. When removing high-voltage wires, owners often tear them off. Neglect of adjusting the valves is fraught with their "clamping" with a run of more than 40-60 thousand km and subsequent burnout. Burnout is more common on cars with HBO installed.
The gasket on the throttle heating begins to leak antifreeze over time. When the coolant dries up, it contaminates the idle speed regulator channel and the regulator itself. The result is a difficult start, the engine stalls immediately after setting and starts only with the gas pedal depressed. To prevent leakage, after cleaning the channel, it is better to put the throttle gasket on a heat-resistant sealant. A native new idle speed regulator costs about 1,000 rubles, an analogue for a Chevrolet Niva for 500 rubles is suitable as a substitute.
The Geely MK motor is prone to overheating in the warm season when driving for a long time at a speed of more than 100 km / h with the air conditioner on. The problem appears when the mileage is more than 40-50 thousand km. One of the reasons is that the cooling fan does not work due to poor contact at one of the three attachment points of the ground wire. Also, the cause of overheating can be the late opening of the thermostat and the peculiarity of the operation of the motor ECU, which gives the command to turn on the fan even at critical values of the coolant temperature. The coolant temperature sensor itself may give incorrect values due to acidification of the contact terminals. "Underheating" or a long warm-up of the motor indicates acidification of the thermostat in the open position, which is also not uncommon. A new thermostat costs about 200 rubles.
Some owners are faced with the need to replace a burnt cylinder head gasket. The liquid cooling pump of the engine may fail when the vehicle is driven over 50-100 thousand km. The bewilderment is caused by the appearance of rusty stains in the expansion tank. In cold weather, cooling radiators often flow at the junction of plastic with metal.
Sealing ring exhaust system at the junction of the exhaust manifold with the pipe, it is often necessary to change due to burnout. With a mileage of more than 80-120 thousand km, the front crankshaft oil seal begins to leak. The oil pressure sensor can fail with a mileage of more than 50-60 thousand km.
The rear engine support travels more than 40-60 thousand km, after which it starts knocking. The new support will cost 1.5-2 thousand rubles.
After 150-200 thousand km, oil consumption often increases. It is not always possible to eliminate the oil scraper just by replacing the valve stem seals. Often, buried rings are also to blame. A set of rings and caps is available for 4,000 rubles.
Transmission
The 5-speed "mechanics" on the new Geely MK suffers from poor gear shifting for the first few thousand kilometers. After the elements of the box "roll in", and there are no problems with the ease of shifting gears. A considerable contribution to the poor speed selectivity is made by the "cheap" oil, poured into the box during assembly. Such a "transmission" thickens strongly in the cold. After the change working fluid the work of the box is improved.
With a mileage of more than 50-70 thousand km, the box starts to make noise. The reason is the wear of the bearings of the input and output shaft. It is noteworthy that in the warranty booklet the box bearings are spelled out as a separate item, and the warranty for them is only 30 thousand km. For the work of removing and installing the box, you will have to pay about 3 thousand rubles, for the bulkhead - about 4 thousand more rubles, a set of new bearings will cost 1-2 thousand rubles.
The clutch takes care of more than 90-120 thousand km. A new set with a basket and a release bearing will cost 3-5 thousand rubles. With a mileage of more than 100,000 km, the box often starts to make noise when the gas is released in third gear.
Drive seals can leak after 30-40 thousand km. The cost of the drive oil seal is about 500 rubles. After 50-60 thousand km, it may be necessary to replace the clutch master cylinder. A leaking cylinder can be restored using a repair kit for 600 rubles.
The anthers of the outer CV joint will most likely have to be replaced when the mileage is more than 100-120 thousand km. The original anthers cannot be found separately, since they are sold only in assembly with the drive. But it will not be difficult to find an analogue in the store of spare parts from other car brands.
Undercarriage
The Geely MK suspension is not particularly durable. Racks to surrender first front stabilizer- after 20-30 thousand km. The stabilizer bushings run a little longer - about 40-60 thousand km. Shock absorbers can leak or knock after 30-60 thousand km. The cost of a new one is in the range of 1.5-2.5 thousand rubles. Front wheel bearings serve more than 60-80 thousand km. Ball and suspension arms travel the same amount. A new ball one costs about 800 rubles.
Due to the "curve" of the assembly steering rack has a lateral play that can be removed after pulling up. Often, the rail begins to leak after 50-100 thousand km. The cost of a new rail is about 15-20 thousand rubles. Steering rods and tips run more than 50-80 thousand km. Sometimes the power steering pump also fails.
Due to the corrosion of the coating of the piston of the brake cylinder of the front caliper with a mileage of more than 50-70 thousand km, the brakes can wedge. The repair kit will cost 400 rubles. Sometimes they start to "poison" brake fluid rear brake cylinders.
Body and interior
The body of Geely MK does not resist corrosion well. The first foci inevitably appear on the chips. And after 1-2 years of operation, in the lower corner of the front doors under the seal, in the area of the boot lid lock, the fuel filler flap and on the inner surface of the hood. Later, the wheel arches and sills begin to rot. Sill corrosion is most susceptible to cars with a factory hatch. The engineers brought the hatch gutters right into the thresholds. Over 30 thousand rubles will have to be paid for the repair of the thresholds.
The headlights and taillights often fog up, and the fog lamps often burst when used in cool, damp weather.
The hard plastic of the Geely MK interior is very squeaky, especially in cold weather. The rattling in the steering wheel can occur due to the screws that loosen over time that hold the airbag assembly. A loosely installed steering shaft seal allows engine and exhaust noise into the passenger compartment.
One of Geely MK's problems is the water in the cabin. It gets there because of poorly glued windshield and rear windows, as well as through flying rubber plugs on the bottom. Water accumulates in the trunk due to seats rear lights and rear shock absorber mounts. Water can also enter through the ventilation valves.
The operation of the air conditioner also raises a lot of complaints. The air conditioner becomes ineffective when the ambient temperature is more than 25-30 degrees Celsius. This is facilitated by the design feature of the heating system: the hot pipes and the heater radiator are located directly under the panel. Even in cool weather with the air conditioner turned off and the temperature regulator in the cold sector, warm air flows from the deflectors.
With more than 100,000 km of driving, leaks in the air conditioning system are found more and more often. The air conditioner compressor (about 9-12 thousand rubles) can jam after 50-100 thousand km. The heater fan sometimes stops turning on or changes the rotation speed due to the failure of the relay (rheostat) of the fan speed controller. The new regulator is not expensive - about 400 rubles.
Electrical equipment
Problems with charging current may appear after 80-120 thousand km. The reason is the failure of the voltage regulator. A set of a new relay and brushes will cost 2.5-3.5 thousand rubles. A new generator costs about 4.5-5.5 thousand rubles.
Due to the closure of the temperature sensor for the temperature of the seat heating element or "sticking" of the heating activation button, the heating of the front seats may stop working. Factory heating elements for heating mirrors do an excellent job, but they often fail. After replacing the mirrors with an analogue, heating becomes not so effective, but much more durable.
If the mileage is more than 100-150 thousand km, the steering column cable may break. There are frequent problems with the dashboard illumination. The reason is the failure of the microcircuit of the driver board of the electric motors that control the movement of the arrows and the illumination of the devices. The cost of a new device is about 7-8 thousand rubles.
Conclusion
The quality of Geely MK, produced at home in China, and here, in Russia, is significantly different. Chinese Geely are assembled more soundly - all elements of the body and interior fit well, and the gaps are even everywhere. Domestic assembly on the contrary, it is famous for poor fit of body parts and always under-tightened or torn off bolts. But there are also disadvantages Chinese cars- ECU firmware does not cope well with starting in cold weather, an update is needed software... In addition, electrical problems are not uncommon in Chinese Geely due to oxidation of contacts made of low-quality brass.
Another problem that you have to face is the complexity of the selection of spare parts. There may be completely different parts under the same number that are not interchangeable with the original. Either they shoved everything that was at hand into the car during assembly, or problems in catalogs ... The only way out is to take a faulty unit (part) with you and compare the similarities by eye.
