2008 Hyundai Starex (Gen. 4)

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Actually, the tire pressure indicated at the tire sidewall is the maximum pressure it can hold, but at the Starex' owner's manual, it's only 40 psi that is recommended for the Starex. Delikado ang above 40 psi kasi Starex used to carry heavy loads. 35- 40 psi is just right.
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[GSTM9]

Good day everyone newbie here. I just got my grand starex 08 and I was looking at the sidewall of the tires and the recommended tire pressure is 55psi cold. Whoa? Is that for real? its a hanhook tire size 16". So I just set the tire pressure to 49psi. Its like the tire would be so hard if its 55. I will be going to baguio fully loaded.

So what do you think about it guys? Did I set the pressure right?

First of all, congratulations on your new ride! It's nice to know that there are more Grand Starex owners in this forum.

The 55psi is the maximum pressure for the Hankook RA08 tire. The recommended tire pressure is 42psi for the front tires, and 47psi (up to 3 pax) and 51psi (full load) for the rear tires. This should be fine, the Hankook RA08 load index is rated 106/108T, which is good for up to 1000kg per tire. Going up to Baguio should be a breeze, especially if you have the CRDi engine.

[rnagpala]

Mga Bro ma kwento ko lang, expereince ng friend ko who just bought the grand starex Gen 2 just last January 2008. Syempre noong una ok na ok since etong friend ko kase nag wowork abroad and every other month na uwi. Yun lang ang time na nagagamit ang H1 nila. So last March lang they decide to go up Baguio. Noong una pa lang nagrereklamo na ang mga tao sa tollgate kase na gaground daw sila every time nahawak sa H1. So noong una palang sinabi na nila sa Hyundai Alabang ang incident. But since Hyundai alabang ignored it. So umakyat na sila sa Baguio and ganun pa din ang nangyayari everytime nag stop sila sa tollgate. Now they brought the H1 to Hyundai Alabang and they tried to fix it 3 weeks sa kanila without any replace service and ang ginawa lang is naglagay daw ng cable para ma divert ang grounding. Ngayon ang tanong is .. hindi ba dapat factory defect to since 3 month pa lang nagagamit and to think na alis pa ung may ari.

Please let me know what are your experience sa inyong H1. Kase honestly want ko H1 kaso if this is the case mukhang aayaw na lng ako.

Thanks

[CVT]

^^^ That is weird bro. Nasa-shock (ground) ba kamo ang taong napapahawak sa body ng Grand Starex?

Saan kaya nagbi-build up ang static electricity nito? 'Shocking' at delikado ito....

5808:bee:

[Horsepower]

Mga Bro ma kwento ko lang, expereince ng friend ko who just bought the grand starex Gen 2 just last January 2008. Syempre noong una ok na ok since etong friend ko kase nag wowork abroad and every other month na uwi. Yun lang ang time na nagagamit ang H1 nila. So last March lang they decide to go up Baguio. Noong una pa lang nagrereklamo na ang mga tao sa tollgate kase na gaground daw sila every time nahawak sa H1. So noong una palang sinabi na nila sa Hyundai Alabang ang incident. But since Hyundai alabang ignored it. So umakyat na sila sa Baguio and ganun pa din ang nangyayari everytime nag stop sila sa tollgate. Now they brought the H1 to Hyundai Alabang and they tried to fix it 3 weeks sa kanila without any replace service and ang ginawa lang is naglagay daw ng cable para ma divert ang grounding. Ngayon ang tanong is .. hindi ba dapat factory defect to since 3 month pa lang nagagamit and to think na alis pa ung may ari.

Please let me know what are your experience sa inyong H1. Kase honestly want ko H1 kaso if this is the case mukhang aayaw na lng ako.

Thanks

1. Why do tollgate people need to touch the H1? diba exchange of money/tickets lang ito??

2. Yung owner ba mismo na-experience nya ma-shock?

3. How would HARI make a ground cable when the whole body of the car is the ground (just like any other car)?

[rnagpala]

May I know your opinions

I have a story about H1. My friend ako na bumuli ng H1 just last January sa Hyundai Alabang. After 3 days ibinalik nila sa H-Alabang due to the complain of tollgate personnel na nagaground (kuryente) daw sila sa auto ng friend ko. But the H-Alabang ignored the complain. Since OFW ung friend ko, hindi na niya na follow up . He worked abroad and back sa Pinas ng March. In short hindi masyado nagamit ang H1. Last March they went to Baguio using syempre si H1 all Tollgate employee again are complaining dahil nga daw sa ground. So noong bumaba sila from Baguio he decided again to bring it sa Hyundai Alabang. Since OFW ung friend ko, umalis ulit siya and now its almost 3 weeks na sa Labang till noiw di pa din nila ibinabalik. Instead nilagyan nila ng cable para daw ma divert ang kuryente.

Question and comments:

Hindi ba dapat product replacement ang mga ganito. But Hyundai refuse to do this. Masyado ng abala ang ginawa ng Hyundai sa 3 weeks thinking continous ang payment. Now myu friend would like to bring it na sa court for complain.

Mga bro what can you say.... Sorry for HYUNDAI but what we want here is answers and costumer satisfaction...

[GSTM9]

1. Why do tollgate people need to touch the H1? diba exchange of money/tickets lang ito??

2. Yung owner ba mismo na-experience nya ma-shock?

3. How would HARI make a ground cable when the whole body of the car is the ground (just like any other car)?

Here are answers to your questions:

1. The static electricity is transferred to the toll booth/parking attendant from the driver of the H1/Grand Starex. Can't confirm yet if the passengers experience this when alighting but it's possible.
2. I have experienced this at least once. The parking attendant lady was cringing because she was afraid to give me back the change lest she get shocked again.
3. I find this a bit absurd, so I'm wondering if it works.

My main suspect is the free floor matting. Its fibers are similar to those of carpet tiles (well, not exactly), so rubbing on the matt while driving/shifting gears leads to build-up of static electricity. This goes for both automatic and manual transmission Grand Starexes.

Nobody else who owns a Gen 1-3 Starex has complained of this, at least in this forum or in the Hyundai Auto Club PH forum. Most likely it's because the free matting is vinyl/plastic. So I think it is isolated to the Grand Starex/H1.

I am planning to replace the driver side matting in the near future but still can't find a good fit with the commercially sold mats. The cut is longer and narrower than most other cars/vehicles.

[rnagpala]

Thanks for the explanation fair enough. But as I know from the story. Even Hyundai Alabang ask to do some procedures. Na bago daw humawak sa tollgate or so what ever is hold the keys first, for a reason to release the static electricity. So they did it pero ganun pa din my ground pa din. Another is if iam not mistaken carpets will only generate static electricity if you bare footed or in socks. But not if youre wearing shoes. I remembered also the reason kung bakit nahawakan ng nasa tollgate ang body was newly tinted ang car nila so they need to open the door para ma abot ang bayad.

And yes even yun driver ang nakukuryente from his own car.

As for how to place a grounding cable? sabi they place it somwehere at the fender side daw (no idea where)

[mousy]

grand starex owner din po ako and im experiencing same static problem
too sa mga tollgates ng expressway. ano po ba magandang solution para
dito?

[imperialv]

Baka may free wakeup call ang mga starex kapag nasa toll na.. hehehe.. para safe trip daw kayo...

Seriously, when I was at winterpine, one of the personnel told me about the static problem, a dealer tries to blame them due to the installation of the radio. don't know if this is confirm...

[rnagpala]

Baka may free wakeup call ang mga starex kapag nasa toll na.. hehehe.. para safe trip daw kayo...

Seriously, when I was at winterpine, one of the personnel told me about the static problem, a dealer tries to blame them due to the installation of the radio. don't know if this is confirm...

Iam sorry to know that Mousy i gues your of their victim..oopss sorry for hyundai or should i say patient now... If you will take it seriouly static problem may bring a big head ache.. same as mentioned on this thread thou diesel ang car mo no problem sa pagpaparefuel pero ung katbi mo is gasoline it might creat heat or spark and will start a fire and booommmm bye Grand starex and bye for your self too......

I already mentioned this in other thread what was been the solution of H-CASA was ..."this was the exact wordings"

The static was removed due to the following solutions:

The technical group installed additional wire to the negative pole of the battery connecting to the left hand fender apron and to engine intake manifold to discharge or compensate the static electricity emitting due to a very long drive

Now dont you think that this is a silly and stupid way to do. To think it is a "BRAND NEW CAR"purchase with a huge amount of money (dugot pawis). Dont you think its an alteration of the original Engineering design of a car. Better if its an old model but what we are talking here is a very fresh one. I would agree if all of the GRAND STAREX will have the same solution that they did on my friends car. In the other side that makes my friend unique (lol) driving having a filipino pimp grease monkey mechanic alterring the eng. design of a brand new car.

I think the best solution dyan is car replacement.... as i said hidi dapat nila inalter agad ang eng. design ng isang brand new car...

[dandang]

First of all, congratulations on your new ride! It's nice to know that there are more Grand Starex owners in this forum.

The 55psi is the maximum pressure for the Hankook RA08 tire. The recommended tire pressure is 42psi for the front tires, and 47psi (up to 3 pax) and 51psi (full load) for the rear tires. This should be fine, the Hankook RA08 load index is rated 106/108T, which is good for up to 1000kg per tire. Going up to Baguio should be a breeze, especially if you have the CRDi engine.

Yup I just followed the manual recommended pressure when I went up to BAguio. Wow I was amazed with the improvement in power, before I had the intercooler turbo 2.5 and now the crdi vgt 2.5. A very big difference in technology even if the engine displacement is the same, whereas before I usually floor the gas pedal to accelerate uphill, now I only apply halfway pressure with the gas pedal and its already overtaking the buses at Marcos highway only at 2500rpm. Wow I am so impressed.

It has so many nice features like the doors are easily closed unlike before I have to exert more effort to close the doors.
The ride suspension is superb or baka bago lang. The macpherson struts really did a good job in handling the bumps although the ride is firmer its not bumpy unlike my old starex na parang matataggal ang gulong sa lakas ng kalampag pag may lubak.
Nice silver interior dash finish nagsawa na kasi ako sa wooden finish. Although I still prefer the fold up rear seats of the old model for more space for luggage. Other than that, everything is ok.
Nice windshield mounted antenna no more sabit kung saan saan.

[ronw123w124]

Yup I just followed the manual recommended pressure when I went up to BAguio. Wow I was amazed with the improvement in power, before I had the intercooler turbo 2.5 and now the crdi vgt 2.5. A very big difference in technology even if the engine displacement is the same, whereas before I usually floor the gas pedal to accelerate uphill, now I only apply halfway pressure with the gas pedal and its already overtaking the buses at Marcos highway only at 2500rpm. Wow I am so impressed.

It has so many nice features like the doors are easily closed unlike before I have to exert more effort to close the doors.
The ride suspension is superb or baka bago lang. The macpherson struts really did a good job in handling the bumps although the ride is firmer its not bumpy unlike my old starex na parang matataggal ang gulong sa lakas ng kalampag pag may lubak.
Nice silver interior dash finish nagsawa na kasi ako sa wooden finish. Although I still prefer the fold up rear seats of the old model for more space for luggage. Other than that, everything is ok.
Nice windshield mounted antenna no more sabit kung saan saan.

Congrats on your new van sir. Hows the fuel consumption compared to your old 2.5 turbo intercooler Starex?

[pup2]

Iam sorry to know that Mousy i gues your of their victim..oopss sorry for hyundai or should i say patient now... If you will take it seriouly static problem may bring a big head ache.. same as mentioned on this thread thou diesel ang car mo no problem sa pagpaparefuel pero ung katbi mo is gasoline it might creat heat or spark and will start a fire and booommmm bye Grand starex and bye for your self too......

I already mentioned this in other thread what was been the solution of H-CASA was ..."this was the exact wordings"

The static was removed due to the following solutions:

The technical group installed additional wire to the negative pole of the battery connecting to the left hand fender apron and to engine intake manifold to discharge or compensate the static electricity emitting due to a very long drive

Now dont you think that this is a silly and stupid way to do. To think it is a "BRAND NEW CAR"purchase with a huge amount of money (dugot pawis). Dont you think its an alteration of the original Engineering design of a car. Better if its an old model but what we are talking here is a very fresh one. I would agree if all of the GRAND STAREX will have the same solution that they did on my friends car. In the other side that makes my friend unique (lol) driving having a filipino pimp grease monkey mechanic alterring the eng. design of a brand new car.

I think the best solution dyan is car replacement.... as i said hidi dapat nila inalter agad ang eng. design ng isang brand new car...

Kaya dumadami ang EFG4HSOC members!

[s_quilicot]

guys comment nyo sa grnad starex na galing sa grey market?

[ronw123w124]

guys comment nyo sa grnad starex na galing sa grey market?

Were also planning to get a Grand Starex by the 3rd quarter of this year and have decided to buy from the gray market instead of the ones from HARI. We have looked at both the gray and HARI units, the hari unit is a big disapointment in terms of features (we were considering the 9 seater variant with the P1.648M price tag) now we have decided to get the HVX model from the gray ( the one with the moonroof) for P1.738M.

[s_quilicot]

Were also planning to get a Grand Starex by the 3rd quarter of this year and have decided to buy from the gray market instead of the ones from HARI. We have looked at both the gray and HARI units, the hari unit is a big disapointment in terms of features (we were considering the 9 seater variant with the P1.648M price tag) now we have decided to get the HVX model from the gray ( the one with the moonroof) for P1.738M.

sir kami po by 4th quarter .. san po kayo ng inquire ng grey market GS? sa stand out or sa q.ave? 3 years warranty daw po b yung sa q.ave? sa standout kasi 1year or 15tKM lang daw eh ..

[Starex_Gold]

P1.738M? parang bumaba presyo ah. Pero mas mabuti. Baka maibenta ko na Trooper ko para dyan.

Saang importer yan? Kasi sabi sa Pitstop daw 3 years ang warranty.

[ronw123w124]

sir kami po by 4th quarter .. san po kayo ng inquire ng grey market GS? sa stand out or sa q.ave? 3 years warranty daw po b yung sa q.ave? sa standout kasi 1year or 15tKM lang daw eh ..

Kaya pala parang lumalabas mas mura sa standout dahil 1 yr warranty lang, in that case malamang sa pitstop na kami kukuha. Pero kung lumabas na Gold model ng HARI at comparable naman sa gray yung specs malamang Gold na kunin namin.

[ronw123w124]

P1.738M? parang bumaba presyo ah. Pero mas mabuti. Baka maibenta ko na Trooper ko para dyan.

Saang importer yan? Kasi sabi sa Pitstop daw 3 years ang warranty.

Standout, pero 1 year 15tkm lang yung warranty