2007 Kia Carens [continued]

[Hanren]

When I first decided to get my Carens way back 2007, I was thinking na "for keeps" na talaga, kaso, every 5 years meron kaming car plan na kailangan kong i-avail. Di naman pwede samin ang 2 cars kasi 1-car garage lang ako. Kawawa naman ung Carens kung iiwan ko lang sa kalye. Besides, yung mapagbe-bentahan ay ida-dagdag ko sa bibilhin ko ngayon na SUV.


Ganyan din mag-isip yung mga buy & sell, sasabihin sayo: " sir, mababa talaga ang resale value ng Kia"


I don't think na mas maliit ang Carens compared to Innova, actually mas spacious pa nga ang Carens. Maliit lang tingnan kasi mas mababa ung height & ground clearance. Imagine nakargahan ko dati ito ng 5 adults + 5 golf bags + 5 garments bag + 5 pasalubong basket from Tagaytay. Na-impress nga mga officemate ko kasi comfortable yung seating positions nila.

Anyway, waiting pa rin ako sa mga direct buyer na alam ang characteristics & real value ng Carens.

Same tayo ng dilemma sir. With its history and all that, mas lalong mahihirapan ako magbenta. Ayoko din sana bitawan yung carens ko pero tapos na yung lilipatan namin na bahay at hindi gaano maganda yung daan papunta dun. Kawawa si Carens pag nagkataon. I am setting my sights on the new Sorento o yung Everest na babagay sa daan (kailangan kasi ng mataas na ground clearance).

For now, pinag iisipan kong mabuti yung mga options ko. Kung may magandang offer, sige benta ko. Or pwede rin as a second option, i trade in ko na lang kung okey naman offer ng Kia for a new Sorento. Third option will be to have the SUV and keep the Carens pero di na siya gaano magagamit dahil nga sa daan at malamang sa kalsada na rin ito ipapark kung sakali. Mas magastos at impractical na ito pero itong third option ang gusto ni misis.

Hindi rin pupwede yung bagong carens dahil mas bumaba pa lalo gc nito.

Tiyaga lang sir. Meron pa rin makakakita ng totoong value ng carens natin.

[mqavila]

Having the aircon compressor, condenser and expansion valve replaced right now...

[Hanren]

Having the aircon compressor, condenser and expansion valve replaced right now...

Sir kumusta ano na result?

[mqavila]

Sir kumusta ano na result?

Aircon's working perfectly now. Had it done at a shop called "Climate" along P.Tuason in Cubao. They replaced the parts with the same brand (which apparently, is a bit hard to find outside of the casa) and I'm finally enjoying good cooling inside my car.

As for the fuel gauge, I ran around 307 kms and the fuel gauge was a little over the halfway mark. I gassed up again and amazingly, it was back to full tank after getting around 18 liters of diesel. That comes out to around 16.5kms/liter!!

But now, the fuel gauge is back to normal. Still observing it. Hopefully, it was just a fluke.

[seymorebutts]

Aircon's working perfectly now. Had it done at a shop called "Climate" along P.Tuason in Cubao. They replaced the parts with the same brand (which apparently, is a bit hard to find outside of the casa) and I'm finally enjoying good cooling inside my car.

As for the fuel gauge, I ran around 307 kms and the fuel gauge was a little over the halfway mark. I gassed up again and amazingly, it was back to full tank after getting around 18 liters of diesel. That comes out to around 16.5kms/liter!!

But now, the fuel gauge is back to normal. Still observing it. Hopefully, it was just a fluke.

how much sir yung total cost ng replacement?

re: fuel gauge, ganyan din sa akin, mga 70-80km na natatakbo ko bago gumalaw ng konti yung needle from full tank and a little over the half mark for more than 300km na natakbo though mt yung sa akin.

baka nag lessen yung fc nung mawala yung ac, hehehe

[mqavila]

how much sir yung total cost ng replacement?

Total cost for the purchase and installation of a brand new compressor, condenser and expansion valve was P32K.

[mqavila]

^

congrats on your new ride sir.

Thanks!

[SyniTh]

Hello mga sir. Is it normal to have busted bulbs *45k odo? First, my right side low beam went down and then now my left for carens. What bulb brands can you suggest? Does anyone have an experience when it comes to using white bulbs? Like Philips Diamond bright.

I have to replace my dome lights, both in 2nd and third row and i cant find any here in cebu. Does banawe shops offer deals outside manila? Thanks po in advance. Our carens is doing well because of this thread.

OT: Im just wondering if Columbia is already implementing a strict 3 mos policy for pms?




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[mikkoy_99]

"Hello mga sir. Is it normal to have busted bulbs *45k odo? First, my right side low beam went down and then now my left for carens. What bulb brands can you suggest? Does anyone have an experience when it comes to using white bulbs? Like Philips Diamond bright. "

I've had my main headlight bulbs replaced twice already. Odo now at *36k for a 5 year old carens.
It's normal to have busted bulbs, they won't last forever. I've used a all-weather bulbs with higher wattage rating....and went pfffttt after about a year or two. Now back to using regular bulb. HTH

[SyniTh]

"I've had my main headlight bulbs replaced twice already. Odo now at *36k for a 5 year old carens.It's normal to have busted bulbs, they won't last forever. I've used a all-weather bulbs with higher wattage rating....and went pfffttt after about a year or two. Now back to using regular bulb. HTH

Thank you sir for the reply. Our Carens is more than 5 years old already, no wonder why. Are there bulbs with the same wattage rating as the original but of super white color? Does the name "h7" imply size or wattage rating?


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[seymorebutts]

Thank you sir for the reply. Our Carens is more than 5 years old already, no wonder why. Are there bulbs with the same wattage rating as the original but of super white color? Does the name "h7" imply size or wattage rating?


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h7 yung size, normally 55watts, madami kang pagpipilian sir, nung time na napundi yung right side lo beam ko, pinalitan ko lang ng circuit brand, walang difference sa stock na philips, then eventually "upgraded" to osram nb+, pero wala din akong makitang difference. kung gusto mo ng white meron ata sa concorde, cant remember the brand basta blue yung tip nya

[SyniTh]

h7 yung size, normally 55watts, madami kang pagpipilian sir, nung time na napundi yung right side lo beam ko, pinalitan ko lang ng circuit brand, walang difference sa stock na philips, then eventually "upgraded" to osram nb+, pero wala din akong makitang difference. kung gusto mo ng white meron ata sa concorde, cant remember the brand basta blue yung tip nya

Thanks sir. Ill be searching for it and try to put on the bulbs myself. Madali lng pala. Never had an experience kasi,


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[Skidrow]

Kia said they already check egr and turbo and it's working fine, now they suggest to replace piston rings and bearings, I believe they are going the wrong way, planning to pullout my car, does anybody here knows better mechanic than KIA's?

I suggest you pull out your car from there. Holdpper sila diyan sa kia pangasinan. Kahit na pwede pa irepair ang gusto agad nila palit ng piyesa na brand new na pagkamahal mahal..

[kenshinx]

Hi all,

I don't have a Carens yet but I'm planning to buy 2nd hand, maybe 2009 model if the budget permits.
I'd been watching this thread for a while, already read from page 1. Please share naman the cost of
change outside the casa

Brand of oil
viscosity
mineral or synthetic
cost of filter/brand
gasoline station or favorite neighborhood mekaniko

If synthetic 10K ba next change oil

TIA

[fedski]

Guys, question.

where to buy fog lamps for 2010 carens?

[drkiko]

Try goodgear in pasay city. The oem lamps will necessitate changing the "stick" control for the lighting. Oem lamps usually come with this. Bought mine online. You can check out sulit maybe there are still sellers of this product.

[zenon]

Hi Kia owners, as you may aware that our ride 2.0 crdi engine has an EGR that needs to clean every now and then. This EGR is giving me a headache since it is the cause of rough idling, engine surge, and loss of power. I have learned that Montero and Starex owners are blocking their EGR with a blanking plate to reduce black smokes and a cleaner engine. Since they have also a CRDi engines I think it could also be done on our CDRi Carens. What you think guys? Here is the sample blanking plate for our Carens.

50 EGR Valve Blanking Block Plate Kia Carens Ceed Sportage Hyundai I30 2 0 Crdi | eBay

[Hanren]

hello,

i am regularly checking this hose (sorry i dont have photos ), near the air filter going to the side of the engine, it is secured by a clamp, kaya lang parati syang lumuluwag, but not to the extent na natatanggal sya, so ginagawa ko kuha ako ng pliers, luluwagan ko yung clamp tapos slide it back again, this year siguro nakaka 3 times na to, ang dumadaan sa hose na to diesel fuel, ano po ba ang magandang gawin para hindi na mangyari to, replace the hose since 5 years na rin naman or replace the clamp with a screw type?

Sir i replaced the clamp with a new one.. yung pang heavy duty. It costs around 60 pesos. Yun ang nirecommend ng kia mechanic sa akin. Di rin naman kasi asta basta bibigay yung hose although pwede mo na rin ito ireplace kung gusto mo

[seymorebutts]

Sir i replaced the clamp with a new one.. yung pang heavy duty. It costs around 60 pesos. Yun ang nirecommend ng kia mechanic sa akin. Di rin naman kasi asta basta bibigay yung hose although pwede mo na rin ito ireplace kung gusto mo

sir, saan po kayo nakabili at may sizes po ba ito? salamat po!

[Hanren]

sir, saan po kayo nakabili at may sizes po ba ito? salamat po!

Sir di ko alam yung size. Better kung dalhin mo lang yung luma (sample). Sa special stage sa Baguio ako nkabili. Madali hanapin ito sir. Any auto supplies shop has this..