2007 Kia Carens [ARCHIVE]

[mqavila]

Sir itlog, its easier said than done, when i drive my carens i always forget to let my baby cool down, lagi itong nangyayari if i went to buy something sa mall or sa mga resto or if i go to see some friends or relatives. Pag uwian na, i do also forget kaso medyo na cool down na din ng konti kasi i have to wait for maybe around 15-30sec for someone to open the gate for me sa bahay.

Hmmm... I will really have to keep this in mind every time I drive. Actually, isa ko pang kasalanan which I realized shortly after using the Carens - I keep on forgetting to wait for the glow plug indicator light to switch off before turning the ignition. At least, after a few days of doing this, I have finally gotten it into my system to always wait for this indicator to turn off before starting the engine.

[LadyRider]

Maam LR, magkano po bah ang K&N filter???

Hello po Sir! Para sa Carens ninyo di ko po sure kase depende rin sa size ng filter eh.. Pero from the price ranges na madalas kong naririnig sa iba, di naman tataas sa 5thousand. Usually asa 3,500-4,500petot ang mga K&N filters po.

[yapoy86]

Sir itlog, its easier said than done, when i drive my carens i always forget to let my baby cool down, lagi itong nangyayari if i went to buy something sa mall or sa mga resto or if i go to see some friends or relatives. Pag uwian na, i do also forget kaso medyo na cool down na din ng konti kasi i have to wait for maybe around 15-30sec for someone to open the gate for me sa bahay.

Turbo timer is good if you are driving your vehicle at 4000rpm range higher and suddenly you need to stop and turn off the engine...turbo timer helps

say for example at NLEX you are in a hurry running at 4000rpm at 160kph then your office parking area is along NLEX and you park immediately from 160kph and turn off the engine.. in this scenario you need the turbo timer so as not to fry the VGT turbo..

but with the traffic here in the metro surely your vgt have cooled down before you turn off your engine..

well i don't expect you are cruising to SM Megamall parking at 160kph?? nor revving the engine at 4000rpm range while reversing to a parking slot

as sir itlog na pula said.. slowing down the vehicle when you are nearing your destination is enough..cool it 10 - 20 secs (idle) should do it (enough to gather your things and fix yourself and removing your seatblets before you go out).. but if you are running at 1000rpm to 1500rpm and you need to turn off the engine, this will not fry your VGT..

idling the engine for 10 to 20 secs helps in replenishing the hot oil in the VGT cooling pipes

[yapoy86]

I keep on forgetting to wait for the glow plug indicator light to switch off before turning the ignition. At least, after a few days of doing this, I have finally gotten it into my system to always wait for this indicator to turn off before starting the engine.

sir meron po yang "beeping sound" when you turn the ignition key to ON, wait for the beeping sound to disappear before starting the engine... this way you are sure that all is set before starting the engine...

[silicon]

WARNING: Cool down turbo before turning off engine after long drives! This is the one and only thing that my bro-in-law told me about the CRDi engines. So, whether I take a long trip or a short one, I always try (minsan nakakalimutan though) to wait for a minute or two before turning the engine off.

While cruising along Congressional Ave. on the way home this afternoon, I spotted a black EX Carens. All of a sudden, it stopped across the new Kia service center, after safely passing it... I guess it was a lady driver looking at the Kia center. Not sure kung babae nga, kasi kelangang nakatingin sa daan. hahahaha

[robie1210]

sir ronaldlph, wala nko pinalit stock lng lahat.

[robie1210]

1. JuneT, Taguig, White LX A/T, Acquired April 2, 2007
2. ojela61, taguig, Cherry Black LX M/T CRDi, January 3, 2008 acquired
3. Mschumacher, Valenzuela, '07 Cherry Black LX M/T, CRDi, March 28, 2008 (corrected from 2007 to 2008 pala)
4. vinrem, bacolod, cherry black LX M/T- diesel, November 2007
5. mqavila, Quezon City, White EX A/T CRDi, 06 June 2008
6. bingski, Quezon City, Cherry Black LX M/T CRDi, December 11, 2007
7. silicon, Quezon City, volcanic red LX a/t CRDi, October 26, 2007
8. SalManila, Mandaluyong City, White EX A/T CRDi, April 2008
9. alvin314159, Pasig City, Black LX AT CRDi, May 2008
10. itlog na pula (mari), sta. rosa, laguna, white EX AT CRDI, December 2007
11. P0chie, Tayabas Quezon Prov.: Indiglo Blue LX M/T CRDI, Dec 8, 2007
12. comp08, Dasmarinas Cavite, Fine Silver LX M/T CRDi, May 17, 2008
13. seymorebutts, bataan, urban gray, LX M/T CRDi, May 2008
14. yhanyhan, san fernando, pampanga, aqua blue, LX A/T CRDi, April 2008
15. erick1, quezon city, cherry black,ex a/t crdi, oct 2007
16. Bobby <Suvfan> Cainta, Red, LX, A/T, Crdi May 8, 2008
17. neil (crichton) Paranaque, Red LX A/T GAS, June 13, 2007
18. Bluebeard, Alabang, Aqua Blue EX A/T Crdi, Jan 18, 2008
19. j_avonni, Quezon City, Cherry Black, LX, AT, CRDi, November 2007
20. jap_nice, Binan, Indigo blue, EX, AT, CRDI, April 2008
21. wiper,sn juan,volcaniicred, lx m/t,crdi,jan.2008
22. mondot, Roxas City Capiz, LX M/T CRDi Urban Gray,May 30,2008
23. altd white EX a/a crdi carens project 4 May 2008
24. magnus, aklan,2008 lx m/t CRDi white, Dec.16, 2007
25. jovill, q.c., 2008 Cherry Black LX CRDI A/T, June 4, 2008
26. b0gart, las pinas, 2007 Volcanic Red LX CRDi M/T, Dec 14, 2007
27. wayward, Iloilo City, LX M/T Crdi white
28. wavecxs, San Pedro, Laguna, LX m/t crdi fine silver, November 2007
29. yagbolz, Imus Cavite, 2008 Cherry Black LX CRDi A/T...07 June 2008
30. robie1210, quezon city, 2008 white lx crdi a/t, may 31, 2008

[av8or5]

Hi,

I've been reading up on your thread. I find it interesting and I agree that Carens is another option for a family. You all chose the right vehicle. I have read and heard of good things about your rides.

Now on the turbo timer issue, we at The Strada Club of the Philippines have discussed this time and again. We all know and agree that we need to cool off the turbo prior to shutting down the car. Now, either you get one or not it's really up to the owner. First thing to check is when exactly does your turbo unit kicks in and at what RPM. So if you have been driving in the RPM range where your turbo kicks in, then it will trigger you to slow down below that rpm prior to parking or, wait in the car long enough to have your turbo cool off. Most aftermarket turbo timers just delays the ignition system of the car. In short, it's just part of the "ON" position of the car. But their are some expensive turbo timer, that is really connected to your turbos and can adjust the delay in turning off the car (automatic turbo timer). But that type of system is expensive and harder to install. The common is the manual type in which you set how many minutes it will run after turning the ignition switch to acc or off position.

[vinrem]

Hi,

I've been reading up on your thread. I find it interesting and I agree that Carens is another option for a family. You all chose the right vehicle. I have read and heard of good things about your rides.

Now on the turbo timer issue, we at The Strada Club of the Philippines have discussed this time and again. We all know and agree that we need to cool off the turbo prior to shutting down the car. Now, either you get one or not it's really up to the owner. First thing to check is when exactly does your turbo unit kicks in and at what RPM. So if you have been driving in the RPM range where your turbo kicks in, then it will trigger you to slow down below that rpm prior to parking or, wait in the car long enough to have your turbo cool off. Most aftermarket turbo timers just delays the ignition system of the car. In short, it's just part of the "ON" position of the car. But their are some expensive turbo timer, that is really connected to your turbos and can adjust the delay in turning off the car (automatic turbo timer). But that type of system is expensive and harder to install. The common is the manual type in which you set how many minutes it will run after turning the ignition switch to acc or off position.

Thanks sir av8or5 for the added wisdom, to tell you frankly, we dont know or maybe some of us might know at what rpm the turbo kicks in, but as what i have observe parang at around 2k rpm umaandar na ang turbo coz i can hear the whistling sound na eh, but i am not that sure.

Does any carens owners here knows at what rpm the turbo kicks in???

[JuneT]

Hi. Dalawa lang ata kami ni sir JuneT na GAS dito sa forum. Para sa akin ok naman ang performance and consumption acceptable for me.

Kung malayuan ang byahe mo everyday i think in the long run mas maganda CRDi para sa iyo.

Performance ok. Price of Gas plus mileage, i would have preferred a CRDi except wala pa nung when i got my unit...

The average consumption of the CRDi owners here is my best record on the GAS

[Mschumacher]

Thanks sir av8or5 for the added wisdom, to tell you frankly, we dont know or maybe some of us might know at what rpm the turbo kicks in, but as what i have observe parang at around 2k rpm umaandar na ang turbo coz i can hear the whistling sound na eh, but i am not that sure.

Does any carens owners here knows at what rpm the turbo kicks in???

I think our turbo starts at 1400 or 1600 rpm for its low rpm thats the time you can here a light whistling sound. and at 2000 rpm (I think this is the high RPM already) our VGT starts to open up more for it to give more power to our unit. This is the main aspect of the VGT. It is to reduce the turbo lag at low engine speed.


O.T. Lady rider nakita ko kanina yun beetle mo sa maspro a. sobra dami mo pinagawa a. ipangcacarshow mo ba yun? and nakausap ko na din si benjie wala pa daw k&n na filter for kia carens available sa kanila. But I like the GT-808 alarm with turbo timer pero 4k ang pricing niya sa akin e. kala ko 3k+lang.

[jovill]

WARNING: Cool down turbo before turning off engine after long drives! This is the one and only thing that my bro-in-law told me about the CRDi engines. So, whether I take a long trip or a short one, I always try (minsan nakakalimutan though) to wait for a minute or two before turning the engine off.

While cruising along Congressional Ave. on the way home this afternoon, I spotted a black EX Carens. All of a sudden, it stopped across the new Kia service center, after safely passing it... I guess it was a lady driver looking at the Kia center. Not sure kung babae nga, kasi kelangang nakatingin sa daan. hahahaha

saan sa congressional yung new kia service center?

[LadyRider]

O.T. Lady rider nakita ko kanina yun beetle mo sa maspro a. sobra dami mo pinagawa a. ipangcacarshow mo ba yun? and nakausap ko na din si benjie wala pa daw k&n na filter for kia carens available sa kanila. But I like the GT-808 alarm with turbo timer pero 4k ang pricing niya sa akin e. kala ko 3k+lang.

Sorry po medyo OT ng kaunti. Hehehehe.... Nakita mo pala project ko. Yup kasali po sya sa audio competition sa susunod na car show! Kaya nga butas na rin bulsa ko eh. (huhuhuhuhu)

Hingi ka ng discount kay Sir Benjie... Madali naman kausap yun eh.. Sabihin mo magiging suki ka naman nila.

Pero sige just for you I will ask him na rin for a discount for the Carens Group!

[bogart]

sir meron po yang "beeping sound" when you turn the ignition key to ON, wait for the beeping sound to disappear before starting the engine... this way you are sure that all is set before starting the engine...

"beeping sound"?- di ba para sa seatbelt yun?

anyway, I agree with your observation regarding the necessary cooloing down of our turbo.

Turbo timer is good if you are driving your vehicle at 4000rpm range higher and suddenly you need to stop and turn off the engine...turbo timer helps

....

but with the traffic here in the metro surely your vgt have cooled down before you turn off your engine..

....

idling the engine for 10 to 20 secs helps in replenishing the hot oil in the VGT cooling pipes

OT: san ka sa las pinas?

[itlog na pula]

as sir itlog na pula said.. slowing down the vehicle when you are nearing your destination is enough..cool it 10 - 20 secs (idle) should do it (enough to gather your things and fix yourself and removing your seatblets before you go out).. but if you are running at 1000rpm to 1500rpm and you need to turn off the engine, this will not fry your VGT..

idling the engine for 10 to 20 secs helps in replenishing the hot oil in the VGT cooling pipes

ayun! that's a great suggestion! while you're waiting to cool the engine down, you can gather your things and fix yourself up. by the time you're ready, you can turn off the engine.

a couple seconds or a minute or two of caution could spell a lot of difference later on.

[silicon]

saan sa congressional yung new kia service center?

Kia center congressional is located between EDSA and Mindanao Avenue.... It should be a new Kia branch with service bay....

When I bought my Carens Oct. 2007, my SA at Kia Novaliches already told me about the upcoming Kia service center sa Congressional... so ito na siguro yun.

[jovill]

Kia center congressional is located between EDSA and Mindanao Avenue.... It should be a new Kia branch with service bay....

When I bought my Carens Oct. 2007, my SA at Kia Novaliches already told me about the upcoming Kia service center sa Congressional... so ito na siguro yun.

This is great news! Malapit lang sakin to malamang dito nako magpa service.

[CRDIvgt]

Thanks sir av8or5 for the added wisdom, to tell you frankly, we dont know or maybe some of us might know at what rpm the turbo kicks in, but as what i have observe parang at around 2k rpm umaandar na ang turbo coz i can hear the whistling sound na eh, but i am not that sure.

Does any carens owners here knows at what rpm the turbo kicks in???

Our VGT kicks in at 1500 RPM, you can observe the change is engine power. But after idling for a few seconds, I don't think it still spins at high rev... what drives it to spin is the exhaust gas and when the engine is already in idle (weak exhaust gas), the vgt will also slow down in few seconds because there is no "driving" force anymore and it is impossible for it to spin faster than the exhaust gas for a long time... So I don't understand why we need to wait for 1 minute or more.... few seconds is enough. On the heat standpoint, it doesn't lower the temperature either during idling, hot oil is hot as it is as long as the engine is running

[ronaldlph]

sir ronaldlph, wala nko pinalit stock lng lahat.

Sir Robie1210, thank you.

Once makuha ko na yung unit, I'll be going to replace the stock wheels to 17". pero if ever meron ako makita 18" at kayanin ng budget I'll go for that

sabi sa akin taga dubshop, meron daw sila nakasale na 17" na kasya sa carens. puntahan ko this sat para makita and I'll take a picture para ma post ko dito.

Tanong ko din dun sa mga naka LX, body color po ba yung side mirror or black talaga sya? pwede kaya pa repaint yun para maging body color?

[wayward]

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Sir, sa Ground effects mo pina-install ang turbo timer?

yup sir