Starex '02 CRDi A/T at 730K, ok na ba??

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Hi guys,

just want your input whether a Hyundai Starex 2002 with CRDi engine and A/T is a good buy na at 720K??

If yes or no then what are your recomendations then??

ANy pros and cons will be highly appreciated...Thanks..

BR,
epic ;)

[OTEP]

That will depend on the condition of the unit itself.

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Malakas din ba ang Automatic Transmission ng Starex sa gas consumption?? as compared to manual...

BR,
epic

[Ungas]

Matipid na ang mga CRDi engines, kaso nga lang sensitive sa dirty diesel fuels.

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Thanks for all replies, OTEP and Ungas.

Any other inputs is highly appreciated...

BR,
epic

[Ungas]

Teka, '02 model ba kamo? CRDi engines na ba yun? Afaik, TDIC engines pa lang yun.

Nothing much has changed from its previous models, except for 3pt seatbelt at 3rd row, extra 12V socket sa rear.

I checked the models from autolink.ph meron dun 715K '02 model AT. Imo, get the MT for more responsive power. Then look for standard plastic base mats. Mas madaling linisin incase may matapon na liquids lampas sa carpet mattings.

Check fenders for repainting jobs, all 4 rear sensors should be in working order.

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I have seen the unit myself and it is CRDi engine na, bale imported by Standout yata...

Bakit mahina ba ang hatak nito as A/T compare sa M/T??

Does it really help kung CRDi pagdating sa akyatan???

Thanks ungas for advice....mucho appreciated..

BR,
epic

[OTEP]

The CRDi makes 145bhp, the standard TDIC makes around 99bhp. That equates to around 50% more power.

CRDi units using the 'Millenium' body were brought in by the gray market as soon as the factory started cranking them out in '02. Standout Motors is one of the biggest gray market importers of Starex vans locally.

The automatic will consume just a bit more than the manual model. But you will still spend less on fuel than if you drove a gas powered van or even a gas powered subcompact sedan.

A/T units do feel a bit sluggish from a standing start. But in terms of gradeability it can hold its own against the manual esp. when the O/D is off.

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Thanks OTEP for reply...

Ungas, I checked the autolink.ph on starex van and most being sold are A/T, bakit kaya??

Yun base matting be you mentioned is the rubberize gray color thing under the floor mats??mukha nga very easy to clean, just use damp cloth to clean it..

i also notice na walang CRDi engine lahat ay TDic engine, kasi bago pa lang ito dito...

BR,
epic

[OTEP]

Most Starex vans on the used car market are A/T simply because most Starex units being sold are A/T.

The TDIC engine is the same engine as found in the current Strada and in my Pajero.

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*OTEP,

Thanks for the explanation..

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Another thing i notice is the bad smell or smoke that comes out of the muffler.. medyo masakit sa ilong pero hindi naman maitim, may ibig ba sabihin pag ganito ang exhaust?? or ganito lang ang diesel as compared to Gas????

Sorry for the many questions guys...

BR,
epic

[Ungas]

Originally posted by epic
...Ungas, I checked the autolink.ph on starex van and most being sold are A/T, bakit kaya??

Yun base matting be you mentioned is the rubberize gray color thing under the floor mats??mukha nga very easy to clean, just use damp cloth to clean it..

i also notice na walang CRDi engine lahat ay TDic engine, kasi bago pa lang ito dito...

Yup, that's it. Kahit na soda ang matapon madaling linisin. Not like carpets, kelangan detailing pa.

Kaya ko rin nga natanong to be sure, karamihan ng nakita ko dun sa site puro TDIC engines, walang CRDi on 2k2 models.

Originally posted by epic
Another thing i notice is the bad smell or smoke that comes out of the muffler.. medyo masakit sa ilong pero hindi naman maitim, may ibig ba sabihin pag ganito ang exhaust??...

Air/fuel mixture not right? Calibration ang katapat nyan. Yung NA engine ko ganyan din ang naging sakit dati. Di ko pinansin agad, next thing I know, hirap na umabot ng 100km/h ang top speed. Kahit na pigain ko pa yung makina.

Nozzle tips were still ok, but I had it replaced to be sure. Minsan barado lang yung strainers ng injection pump. Dalawa ang strainers nyan.

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Originally posted by Ungas
Nozzle tips were still ok, but I had it replaced to be sure. Minsan barado lang yung strainers ng injection pump. Dalawa ang strainers nyan.

Ungas,
May maliit na strainer sa inlet ng pump, saan po located yung second strainer.
Thanks.

[Ungas]

Yung isa nasa loob ng injection pump sabi ng mekaniko. Kelangan talagang baklasin para malinis. I didn't see it in actual, kinuha lang kasi dito yung pump, binalik ayos na.

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you know what guys some seller want to make a fast buck out of innocent buyes...

I agreed with the seller concerning the price na, but i requested to have the van check first at wheels e. rodriguez to see if the engine is working fine meaning no blowby etc...

But the advisor there told me that there is no problem with engine as per their engine analyzer machine report which i payed, but the advisor told me that the oil pan has been opened already as seen from the sealant that was applied to the oil pan underneath the engine..

SO naturally i ask the owner first ( not telling him what i found out) if he has already done something to the engine, but he replied in the negative( he's lying point blank)...

to make the story short, i just junk his van as i might have problem with the engine sooner or later...

Thers a saying " CAVEAT EMPTOR" SO BE METICULUOS ALWAYS WHEN BUYING USED CARS..

BR,
epic ;)

[Ungas]

Hmmm... what could have been done uner the oil pan? Baka nagleak yung seal? Which is common for Korean engines. Our NA engine had its share of oil leak at the balancer cover, hidden beside the injection pump.

[rvm519]

bro if its ok with you pwede ba magets ung tel or cel no nung nagbebenta ng crdi?naghahanap kc friend ko ng starex 2nd hand crdi.thanks in advance!

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