2007 Kia Carens [continued]

**Hanren** · June 12th, 2013 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by mqavila

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

Sir kumusta ano na result?

**mqavila** · June 12th, 2013 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Hanren

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** · June 13th, 2013 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by mqavila

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

**supermarine** · June 13th, 2013 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by Hanren

^ thanks for the info sir jching. Need lang magcreate ng account para maview..

May maingay sa engine bay ni carens for the past two weeks. Pinacheck ko sa casa num 1, ang diagnosis is sira yung bearing ng ac compresor at kailangan palitan ng buo which costs around 30k. Next pumunta ako sa isang talyer for a second opinion at ganun din ang diagnosis. Duda pa rin ako pero nag inquire na ako online about the cost of the dowoon compressor and it costs 16.5k.

Kanina, pinunta ko sa ibang casa for a third ang final check. Ang diagnosis is sirang tensioner bearing which costs 3.5k plus 1.5k labor. Pinalagay ko na rin yung bagong serpentine belt (2.5k). Nawala na yung tunog sa makina. Sometimes it pays to follow your instinct.

Good day Sir. Tama po ba na napapalitan ang AC tensioner bearing by itself? Ang sabi sa akin ay assembly po iyan kaya kasama sa frame ng compressor.

**mqavila** · June 14th, 2013 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by seymorebutts

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.

**valskie01** · June 14th, 2013 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by mqavila

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

last april 2013 bumigay na rin ac compressor (after 5years). bought brand new compressor (OEM-doowon brand) at Hyukizu Parts Banawe worth P18k, expansion valve P850 and drier P180. Paid installation cost worth P2440 * UN. Ave petron station. yung ac mechanic doon galing Kia congressional.

**mondot** · June 15th, 2013 09:59 PM

Test drive..

**mondot** · June 15th, 2013 10:39 PM

Sir/Maam

May alam po ba kayo saan makabili ng mga cabin lights sa carens natin.. Pati yung sa may sun glass holder ko kasi nasisira na..

May wife says she also heared some noise in front of the car while driving..Something new daw sa pandinig niya,, baka compressor narin yon.. May 5 years narin si carens namin sa August...
Have replaced na nga pala ang turbo charger by our selves lang. umabot ng 40K lahat...
Have cleaned narin the EGR by casa..

Pero now mag napapansin akong di rin maganda sa carens ko.. Pag nag accelerate ka in 2nd gear.. may part na parang bigla nalang nawawala ang acceleration nya in a split of a second.. maraming beses na ganyan.. Yung marang umuuga uga,,na putol putol ang hatak.. Lalong lalo kung wang aircon, ramdam na ramdam ko ang pa putol putol na hatak nya..Kaya pag nag accelerate ako padahan dahan lang...Kahit na after na linis ang EGR ganoon parin siya.. It was also like this even before we replaced the turbo.. I will bring it back to Iloilo Kia pag uwi ko for them to check again..
May kalabog narin akong naririnig sa ilalim,, mas mararambaman mo sya pag na tuturn ka lalo pag ikaw ang driver..Parang connected sya sa wheel..Not all the time ha,, madalas lang saka hindi tuloy tuloy.. paisa isalang ang tunog, yung parang may pumalo ng partilyo ng isang beses lang..na raramdaman ko lang yan sa turning ha,, ever from park tapos tatakbo kana syempre you turn, yun doon ko sya minsan o madalas na nararamdaman..

waiting...

**Hanren** · June 16th, 2013 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by supermarine

Good day Sir. Tama po ba na napapalitan ang AC tensioner bearing by itself? Ang sabi sa akin ay assembly po iyan kaya kasama sa frame ng compressor.

Sir tama po yan..buong assembly ang papalitan dahil di puwedeng mabaklas yung bearing from main ac assembly. Yung pinalitan sa carens ko yung main tensioner bearing. Eto yung nag hihigpit ng serpentine belt.

Mag fa five years na rin si carens ko this june 28.

Right now, mukhang bumalik yung ingay sa engine bay. Binalik ko sa casa 2 days ko iniwan dun pero di nila mahanap ngayon yung cause. Yung parang may low frequency grinding sound (parang tunog ng sirang bearing) tuwing nagmemenor na ako lalong lalo na pag half pressed yung clutch. Hindi nman ito AC bearing kasi naririnig ko ito kahit naka off ang ac. Pero mas malakas ang tunog pag naka on ang AC.

Possible causes daw according to casa:

1. Yung rubber ng pulley sa makina pudpod na. Nasira ulit kasi yung bagong palit na tensioner bearing.
2. Dual mass flywheel baka need na rin palitan
3. Clutch release bearing (btw, bagong palit lang ito last year)

Still wait and see muna... There's a posibility na maputol yung serpentine belt while on the road dahil dito pero inassure naman ako na matibay pa naman ang belt dahil bago pa siya.

**seymorebutts** · June 17th, 2013 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by mondot

Sir/Maam

May alam po ba kayo saan makabili ng mga cabin lights sa carens natin.. Pati yung sa may sun glass holder ko kasi nasisira na..

May wife says she also heared some noise in front of the car while driving..Something new daw sa pandinig niya,, baka compressor narin yon.. May 5 years narin si carens namin sa August...
Have replaced na nga pala ang turbo charger by our selves lang. umabot ng 40K lahat...
Have cleaned narin the EGR by casa..

Pero now mag napapansin akong di rin maganda sa carens ko.. Pag nag accelerate ka in 2nd gear.. may part na parang bigla nalang nawawala ang acceleration nya in a split of a second.. maraming beses na ganyan.. Yung marang umuuga uga,,na putol putol ang hatak.. Lalong lalo kung wang aircon, ramdam na ramdam ko ang pa putol putol na hatak nya..Kaya pag nag accelerate ako padahan dahan lang...Kahit na after na linis ang EGR ganoon parin siya.. It was also like this even before we replaced the turbo.. I will bring it back to Iloilo Kia pag uwi ko for them to check again..
May kalabog narin akong naririnig sa ilalim,, mas mararambaman mo sya pag na tuturn ka lalo pag ikaw ang driver..Parang connected sya sa wheel..Not all the time ha,, madalas lang saka hindi tuloy tuloy.. paisa isalang ang tunog, yung parang may pumalo ng partilyo ng isang beses lang..na raramdaman ko lang yan sa turning ha,, ever from park tapos tatakbo kana syempre you turn, yun doon ko sya minsan o madalas na nararamdaman..

waiting...

sir, ok pa po ba yung air filter mo? also try the italian tune up, nawala yung hesitation sa carens ko nung ginawa ko yan every week, low speed high rpm 3k rpm to 3.5k rpm, pwede rin at idle. check mo na rin if mausok na sya at high rev, pero since kalilinis lang nung egr mo dapat hindi.

re: sa steering wheel na may parang kalabog, may naririnig din ako pero hindi naman kalabog, nararamdaman ko parang goma na nag ti twist/papitik pitik, hindi ko pa rin napapa check pero may nabasa ako isang member dito sabi sa rack and pinion adjuster daw, search mo na lang....