2007 Kia Carens [continued]

**joshua_ching** · June 20th, 2013 10:46 AM

Mondot, subukan mong i-long drive at least once a month ang Carens mo at itakbo ng at least 120 (wag ka lang papahuli) for at least 20 minutes. Sa ganitong paraan lang malilinis ang exhaust manifold mo ng oil sludge. Di kasi nakakatakbo ng husto ang mga sasakyan natin dahil ma-trapik. Ako 120,611 kms na ang diesel-Carens ko at minsan lang ako nagkaroon ng hesitation. Pero nung mabasa ko sa internet ang ginagawa ng iba (overseas) para masunog ang carbon sa exhaust manifold nila, e ganun din ang ginawa ko. So far wala akong problema sa makina ko.

Yung carbon-buildup e dahil sa mahinang klaseng diesel natin dito at hindi Euro-compliant (nag assume ako na diesel ang Carens mo, kasi karaniwan e diesel lang ang may ganitong problema). Ang karaniwang dahilan nito ay too much engine-idling o kaya e sobrang trapik sa araw-araw na pag-gamit. Yung sa akin e itinatakbo ko ng once a month from Manila-Clark and back.

Kung wala ka namang time o nasa ilang na lugar ka, subukan mo ang "italian tune-up", pero mas mabisa ang itakbo mo ng matulin yan at tanggal pati tutule ng makina mo.

**joshua_ching** · June 20th, 2013 10:56 AM

Eto ang status update ng Carens ko, CRDI EX, 120,611 kms and still going strong:

Yung ingay sa front end ng makina ko e left-wheel bearing pala at pinalitan, saka yung kalabog sa front end na mararamdaman mo din sa steering wheel e maluwag na mcpherson strut bolt lang pala na dapat e kasama sa periodic maintenance natin sa Casa, pero malamang e hindi ginagawa ng mga Kia techs. Paano ba ito? Hinihigpitan yung nut na humahawak sa front shocks natin na nasa ibabaw lang ng fender. Kailangan itong higpitan ng 65 ft/lb everytime na meron tayong maintenance. Kung tapos na ang warranty e puwedeng kayo na lang ang maghigpit gamit ang torque wrench o kaya e gamitin nyo ang close-end wrench at gamit ang buong kamay e higpitan ito hanggang sa mahihigpitan nyo (huwag pilitin ng husto). Tapos pinalitan yung "linkage-stabilizer". Pagkatapos nito e ayos na ang lahat.

Yung diesel-fuel filter ko e pinapalitan ko sa Banawe at P1,300 lahat pati na labor. Ang laki pala ng part na ito kaya pala mahal. Pero mas mahal sa casa kasi P3000 plus ang papalit nito.

Yung dinala ko sa casa na oil-leak e hindi rin nagawa ng husto kasi nawawalan pa rin ako ng langis. Kaya ibabalik ko sa kanila ito. Meron na bang naka-experience nito? Yun bang nawawala ang langis (di naman nasusunog), at wala namang langis sa garage-floor. Nawawalan ako ng mga 2 liters every 5000 km..sobra sobra ito.

**bluebeard** · June 20th, 2013 06:31 PM

For me, gumanda start and drive when I replaced my fuel filter. Diesel din sa akin at a/t.

**seymorebutts** · June 21st, 2013 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by joshua_ching

Eto ang status update ng Carens ko, CRDI EX, 120,611 kms and still going strong:

Yung ingay sa front end ng makina ko e left-wheel bearing pala at pinalitan, saka yung kalabog sa front end na mararamdaman mo din sa steering wheel e maluwag na mcpherson strut bolt lang pala na dapat e kasama sa periodic maintenance natin sa Casa, pero malamang e hindi ginagawa ng mga Kia techs. Paano ba ito? Hinihigpitan yung nut na humahawak sa front shocks natin na nasa ibabaw lang ng fender. Kailangan itong higpitan ng 65 ft/lb everytime na meron tayong maintenance. Kung tapos na ang warranty e puwedeng kayo na lang ang maghigpit gamit ang torque wrench o kaya e gamitin nyo ang close-end wrench at gamit ang buong kamay e higpitan ito hanggang sa mahihigpitan nyo (huwag pilitin ng husto). Tapos pinalitan yung "linkage-stabilizer". Pagkatapos nito e ayos na ang lahat.

Yung diesel-fuel filter ko e pinapalitan ko sa Banawe at P1,300 lahat pati na labor. Ang laki pala ng part na ito kaya pala mahal. Pero mas mahal sa casa kasi P3000 plus ang papalit nito.

Yung dinala ko sa casa na oil-leak e hindi rin nagawa ng husto kasi nawawalan pa rin ako ng langis. Kaya ibabalik ko sa kanila ito. Meron na bang naka-experience nito? Yun bang nawawala ang langis (di naman nasusunog), at wala namang langis sa garage-floor. Nawawalan ako ng mga 2 liters every 5000 km..sobra sobra ito.

sir, sa tingin mo easy replacement lang ba tong fuel filter? kaya kayang gawin ng mga local auto shops lang?

salamat po!

**SyniTh** · June 23rd, 2013 01:45 AM

Originally Posted by seymorebutts

sir, sa tingin mo easy replacement lang ba tong fuel filter? kaya kayang gawin ng mga local auto shops lang?

salamat po!

Sir, In my first replacement of the fuel filter, i had it done outside casa since i ddnt buy the item from them. The problem was that it had a leak when a mechanic checked it. I won't advise having it replaced by someone who havent had an experience when it comes to the carens. Nasa back portion kasi ung filter.

Im about to replace mine too and ill have it done together with my egr clean up and pms.

**seymorebutts** · June 24th, 2013 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by SyniTh

Sir, In my first replacement of the fuel filter, i had it done outside casa since i ddnt buy the item from them. The problem was that it had a leak when a mechanic checked it. I won't advise having it replaced by someone who havent had an experience when it comes to the carens. Nasa back portion kasi ung filter.

Im about to replace mine too and ill have it done together with my egr clean up and pms.

thank you sir

**mqavila** · June 25th, 2013 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by valskie01

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.

While mine cost more than this, I'm glad that I purchased the parts and had it installed in the same shop. About a week after I had the compressor, condenser and expansion valve installed, the aircon conked out again. When i returned it to the shop, apparently the magnetic coil (or whatnot) of the compressor burnt out. Luckily, it was still under warranty and the shop replaced the compressor. It's been more than a week since it was replaced and so far so good.

**joshua_ching** · June 27th, 2013 12:08 AM

Talagang pinaka "the best" na ang mag-maintain ng Carens natin e dealer, kasi sila ang mas maraming experience sa ating sasakyan. Yung fuel filter kasi pag mali ang roskas ng gumagawa, katulad ng oil-filter e talagang magkakaroon ng leak. Kaya dapat pagka-install e i-check na mabuti kung tumutulo. Pag tama ang pagkakabit pabalik e mahirap na tumulo ito, kasi pinapalitan ang rubber gasket nito para complete ang seal.

Pero hindi sa lahat ng oras e mahusay ang mga "casa", katulad na lang nitong oil-leak ko. Kinalas ng husto ng casa sa Marikina ang engine ko "as in kalas" talaga at naka-baba sa labag, pero di pa rin nagawa ng husto ang leak ng engine ko. Nabawasan lang pero di nagawa ng husto.

**mqavila** · July 2nd, 2013 05:46 PM

My Kia Carens is now officially with my sister-in-law. Ever since she found out that I was getting a new car, she had been hounding me to sell the Carens to her. Right before I turned it over, I made sure that the aircon was finally okay, had the right headlight replaced (it had a crack from what I assume to be a stray stone while I was driving along SLEX), and treated the car to interior & exterior detailing. It was gleaming when I got it from the detailing shop and looked brand new (save for a few nicks and scratches that could not be erased through detailing).

I'll actually miss that car. At least, I'll get to drive it every so often when the entire family goes out of town or something.