Hyundai Starex (Gen. 3) [ARCHIVED]

**mikey177** · May 17th, 2007 08:28 PM

I got my Starex back this afternoon from its 40,000 km PMS, and my total bill was only P12,500 instead of the P15,000 that was quoted earlier. This is because some items such as A/T fluid weren't applicable for my ride, and also since the casa gave a 10 percent discount on parts and 5 percent discount on labor.

The most expensive items were the following (undiscounted prices):
- fuel filter P2,470
- differential fluid P1,380
- drive belt P3,080

Anyway, the ride seems to have improved after the PMS.

BTW, could someone please ask the casa how the passage of the Biofuels Act will affect Hyundai CRDI owners? I forgot to ask earlier, and I was just wondering if the warranty covers potential problems related to the use of biodiesel in the newer engines.

**guwardiya** · May 18th, 2007 08:48 AM

I may have found the source of vibration. I transferred my rear tires to the front; so did the vibrations when braking from 60 kph - up (which became even stronger). Problem is, I had all the wheels balanced/aligned before, twice even.

**niky** · May 18th, 2007 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by junniver

our crdi was bought last january, same as the old starex van, we bought it because compared to all the vans around, this suits us and our budget better, but just like the old starex, the side sliding door usually rattles when there is only 2 or 3 of us aboard. any input guys? kasi sa old one, i expect it to from wear and tear, but from one that is just a few months old, what could be the cause??? i have yet to bring it to the casa for check-up because i am pre-occupied at the moment with the kids.

Rattles when being opened or closed, or rattles while moving?

**CVT** · May 18th, 2007 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by mikey177

I got my Starex back this afternoon from its 40,000 km PMS, and my total bill was only P12,500 instead of the P15,000 that was quoted earlier. This is because some items such as A/T fluid weren't applicable for my ride, and also since the casa gave a 10 percent discount on parts and 5 percent discount on labor.

The most expensive items were the following (undiscounted prices):
- fuel filter P2,470
- differential fluid P1,380
- drive belt P3,080

Anyway, the ride seems to have improved after the PMS.

BTW, could someone please ask the casa how the passage of the Biofuels Act will affect Hyundai CRDI owners? I forgot to ask earlier, and I was just wondering if the warranty covers potential problems related to the use of biodiesel in the newer engines.

Good to hear that update on your ride.

Regarding the CRDI-Biofuels Act, I will ask the Maint Engr/Mgr here at Hyundai Alabang and will get back to this thread ASAP.

2701:bye:

**IMm29** · May 18th, 2007 02:14 PM

I don't think the 1% biodiesel (B1) will be problem for our CRDi engines. I think, by default, they can handle up to 5% biodiesel content without having to make any modifications. But it would be better, CVT, if you could confirm this with Hyundai.

Come to think of it, we don't have a choice anyhow, coz all diesel fuel has, since May 6, contained 1% biodiesel.

**junniver** · May 18th, 2007 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Rattles when being opened or closed, or rattles while moving?

rattles when moving... my kids are telling me to have it checked, and add to that the fact that the sliding door wouldn't open from the inside...

**OTEP** · May 18th, 2007 08:29 PM

The door linkage is a weak point on early Starex models. Fixing it involves replacement of the external or internal door handle. I thought they have addressed this problem by now. By any chance, did you check if the child safety lock is in the unlocked position?

If the door handle is damaged, it could also be the cause of the rattle.

Another possible rattle source is a mis-aligned door. On my old Besta I realigned it by fooling around with the metal bar that connects the sliding door with the upper slide rail found inside the vehicle.

**jeanpierre** · May 18th, 2007 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by IMm29

I don't think the 1% biodiesel (B1) will be problem for our CRDi engines. I think, by default, they can handle up to 5% biodiesel content without having to make any modification

Yeah, I agree with IMm29. CRDI engines can handle up to 5% biodiesel content. Sinabi rin yan ng mga taga Columbian Motors ng mag meet ang Sorentoclub sa Taal Vista, Tagaytay.

**lolo pepe** · May 18th, 2007 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by numbah5

sa mga naka CRDi po,

madalas po ba kayo bumalik sa casa para ipaayos mga minor or major problem ng mga starex niyo? or paminsan-minsan lang?

once pa lang pero 2 problems ang ipinaayos ko.

- nung ayaw gumana ang remote control ng key. kahit anong gawin kong pindot ay ayaw mag automatic close o open ang mga doors. kaya for several days ay manually kong isinasara/binubuksan ang mga pinto by means of the key. bumili ako ng bagong battery dahil akala ko ay mahina na pero ganun pa rin. sinunod ko rin ang sabi ng casa na itaktak ang remote sa palad pero wala pa rin. in the end, reprogramming ng remote ang ginawa nila. hindi naman sila naningil ng service fee.

- ayaw sumindi ang mga indoor lights. busted pala yung 10 amperes na fuse. pinalitan nila pero me bayad na. i forgot nga lang how much.

**lolo pepe** · May 18th, 2007 09:44 PM

about the biodiesel...

how true is the rumor that we need to change the fuel filter much earlier than the 5,000 KM cycle? the apparent reason is that biodiesel has solvent properties and it would free up the gunk previously collected inside the fuel filter and eventually this gunk would end up inside the engine.

if this is true, what is now the recommended replacement cycle for the fuel filters, every 1,000 KM or 2,500 KM kaya? we need to clarify this from the casa. hindi biro ang cost ng isang fuel filter (2,470 pesos for the CRDi).

but if this is untrue and the 5,000 KM is still valid...then, wheww, nakahinga na ako ng maluwag.