OPTRA problems enountered!! Care to share?

[weszt]

Hi just want to put all the problems that we encountered since the day we bought our optra....

Model/Year/Transmission/Odo:Optra/2006/Manual Transmission/40,000km

Problem: ....

Parts Changed:. .....

Solution: ....


Problem 1: i have a leaked in my transmission system (in the left front wheel) . Cannot find the drain for the transmission?

Parts Changed: Oil seal ( for manual transmission ) cost 750pesos

Solution: Changed the oil seal, manual transaxle fluid and gasket. Problem solved!



Problem 2: Aircon Switch malfunctioning, aircon switch must always be switch on. If you switch it off the green light indicator will not function properly need to switch on several times.

Parts changed: None ( switch price 8k pesos ) wooooo!!!

Solution: Just on the control knob of the fan and dont switch off the switch.. i hope it will last that long.



I read in some articles why the fuel pump of optra always failed its because the wiring in the left fender of the car gets wet thats why as time goes by the wiring will then be shorted.. so better sealed it. take a look on your left fender where the water goes in.


I hope you can share all the problems you've encountered.
Thanks

[gesac1107]

Model/Year/Transmission/Odo:Optra/2007/Manual Transmission/47,000km

Problem: Loosen Stabilizer Link

Parts Changed:. Stabilizer Link - Have checked with my personal mechanic

Solution: Replaced (cost is 1500 each plus labor) - good thing is, it was still under warranty.

[joseph_abri]

purchased dec 2009

replaced RKU unit P9800
(december 2009)

replaced fuel pump P7000
(february 2010)

replaced auxiliary fan set p4500
replaced themostat P1500
repaired / remanufactured radiator P2800
(august 2010)

[weszt]

purchased dec 2009

replaced RKU unit P9800
(december 2009)

replaced fuel pump P7000
(february 2010)

replaced auxiliary fan set p4500
replaced themostat P1500
repaired / remanufactured radiator P2800
(august 2010)

wow 2 years pa lang po yung unit nyo? bakit wala na agad warranty?

[Starex_Gold]

Model/Year/Transmission/Odo:Optra/2004/Auto Transmission/51K (nung binenta)

Problem: Hard Starting after refueling.

Part(s) Changed: Throttle Body Assy.

Solution: Replaced Throttle Body Assy (Under Warranty)
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Problem: Busted Horns

Part(s) Changed: Horns

Solution: Replaced OEM Horns (Under Warranty)


Buti nalang sa 5 years of ownership yan lang ang naging problem namin.. aside from poor FC & High maintenance cost..

[weszt]

* SG

konti lang ng mga pinalitan ah? hindi tulad ng mga kwento nila na sira lagi. sa mga ibang cars po ba eh hindi naisisira?

hinihintay ko nga masira yung fuel pump ko pero hanggang ngayon ok pa din naman.

how much did you sell it?

[Starex_Gold]

Yes. Yan lang naging major major problem nung Optra namin

Actually iniintay ko din masira yung fuel pump nun. Pero hindi nasira. Haha

Oh well.. I sold it for 285K. Rush sale na kasi. Biglang nagkulang yung pang down para sa Tucson. Ayoko pa sana ibenta eh.

Optra is a great car. Very comfortable ride.

*Edit: May naalala akong isa pang problem. Pero not Major major. Nyahaha

Problem: Fuel Gauge not accurate.

Part(s) Changed: Fuel Sender (Kung tama yung pagkaka alala ko)

Solution: Replaced Fuel Sender (The one that sends the fuel amount to the gauge) Php 1,600

[weszt]

hahaha (major major ala ms. universe) minor minor lang pala ang mga sira.

gusto ko na nga din ibenta yung sa akin 06 M/T pero pinag isipan ko pa comfortable kasi ako idriv. I used AMsoil na binili ko dito sa sg mas matipid na ang FC nya. 10w-30...hehe

[lacarlos2000]

s[SIZE=4]hare ko lang, this time fuel pump hose naman sumingaw. para syang spring na kulay brown mababa ang pressure kapag may singaw sa dalawang hose na ito. hindi pala pwede ordinary fuel hose since nakababad ang hose sa fuel. nakakuha ako sa pasay surplus (in tank fuel hose) ok na uli si optra hindi pupugak pugak pati menor stable. hope this help other experiecing rough idle and tope.... just always look at the fuel pump first, dito lagi problema ng optra natin.......[/SIZE]