2007 Kia Carens [continued]

[vinrem]

Nice... That big. Pero ang layo kasi sa pupuntahan namin e.

Ilan amps yun motolite gold na nabili mo?

To tell you frankly, i dont know, im still here in china and i ask my father-in-law to change the battery and i forgot to tell him re the amps, is this bad for the car?

[Mschumacher]

To tell you frankly, i dont know, im still here in china and i ask my father-in-law to change the battery and i forgot to tell him re the amps, is this bad for the car?

Slight... baka kasi mabilis madrain agn battery pag ganyan e. kinakapos baga ang lakas pa naman kumain ng carens natin ng energy.

[parakitoJDM]

ser Mschumacher, medyo malayo fm. border....pero malapit lang sya compared sa new work place ko fm. the city...around 1hr. drive....

ser Vinrem, ako din nakapag -palit ng battery. mga ganun din ang presyo....nakalimutan ko na din nga Model type. pero Motolite sya sabi ni mrs....


back to the Carens topic. . .sa ngayong October na uwi ko....baka i-install ko na yung front Seps and powered Sub-Woofer.... anybody who has done similar MOD's care to show me step by step method to remove the stereo and the plastic cover to gain access sa carpet and rear seat (for Sub-Mounting)....?

[Mschumacher]

ser Mschumacher, medyo malayo fm. border....pero malapit lang sya compared sa new work place ko fm. the city...around 1hr. drive....

ser Vinrem, ako din nakapag -palit ng battery. mga ganun din ang presyo....nakalimutan ko na din nga Model type. pero Motolite sya sabi ni mrs....


back to the Carens topic. . .sa ngayong October na uwi ko....baka i-install ko na yung front Seps and powered Sub-Woofer.... anybody who has done similar MOD's care to show me step by step method to remove the stereo and the plastic cover to gain access sa carpet and rear seat (for Sub-Mounting)....?

Sir ang magandang tanungin diyan e si boss darwin dioneda. kaya lang wala na yata siya sa pinas e. kapatid na din niya yata ang may gamit ng carens niya. pero ang ganda ng setup niya sa unit niya.

[supermarine]

Ang bearing e hindi kaagad-agad nasisira at karaniwan e mahigit 80K km muna ang tinatakbo ng sasakyan bago ito magsimulang bumigay. Karaniwan nga ng ibang sasakyan e lagpas pa sa 100K ang milyahe bago ito palitan, basta't alaga lang sa grease re-packing. Pero parte ito ng natural-wear and tear na mga parte, kasama ng spark plugs (sa gasoline engine), filters (air, fuel, AC, etc.), belts, gulong pagkatapos ng warranty, etc.

Karaniwang dahilan ng maagang pagkasira ng bearing e ang kakulangan ng grasa sa pagkaka-assemble nito (kung bago!), at sa hindi tamang pagre-repack ng bearing pagkatapos ng service.

Is it possible na masira yung bearing dahil sa severe bump or sideways motion? pero most likely nga na may inherent na defect sa kinabit na bearing aside from the lack of lubrication.

[supermarine]

Hello mga fellow Carens owners. Matagal na akong hindi nakakapunta sa forums. May naging problema ang Carens ko mga two days ago. Biglang nag-vibrate at ang ingay ng matindi yung drive train. Gumagaralgal sa may clutch area at akala ko may makakalas na piyesa sa underside. Ganoong katindi ang ingay at rattle. Sa observation ko, nangyayari kapag nagacceleratre, nag engine brake at kapag nakatapak sa clutch (although di ganoon katindi kapag nakatapak sa clutch). Pinatay ko yung makina at pinahinga sandali. nang paandarin ko uli at pinatakbo, halos mawala lahat ng ingay at vibration. Dinala ko sa Kia Quirino at ang suspetsa ay may problema na yung "Dual Mass" sa drive train pagkatapos ng clutchhousing. Ito pala ay parang torque converter sa mga automatics at trabaho nito na iabsorb ang vibration at ingay na dulot ng puwersa ng pagikot ng makina. Malakas na raw ang revs ng mga diesel engines ngayon dahil sa turbo at crdi kaya para siyang shock absorber ng torque ng makina.
Inorder nila from Korea yung part at darating in 2-3 weeks. I can still drive the car dahil hindi naman raw ito sira na may makakalas, magdidisintegrate o magiistuck-up. Mahinay lang ang takbo at iwasan ang jackrabbit starts. So far, hindi ko pa uli naranasan yung problem. Dalawang Carens sa NCR ang may ganitong problema (one is mine) at isang Sorento sa province. Cost of repair is 60-70k for carens at mga 84k dun sa Sorento. The good news is dahil regular ang PMS ko, under warranty yan at LIBRE ang repairs! (Thank You God!) Yung Sorento, sa Petron nagpapaservice kaya nawala yung Warranty niya. Nagtipid pero lalong lumaki ang gastos. So ingat lang sa pagarankada para di nyo maranasan yung problemang ito. All in all, very satisfied pa rin ako sa Carens ko.

[jds]

Thanks, supermarine for sharing this info. It helps to know (just in case) one of the Carens owner will experience similar symptoms or problems.

[Kape]

Hey guys, what's up? I haven't been on this forum for so long!! Didn't even know we have a new thread! heheheh...

I have a question... I am a moron when it comes to interpreting tire sizes.... the stock tires of the Carens EX is 205/60R16. What does that mean exactly? All I know is that R16 refers to the rim size but I'm lost with respect to 205 and 60. Also, what will happen if I change my tires to something like 215/65R16? In layman terms po... Sasayad ba? Will my odometer be inaccurate already? How will the ride change?

I'm asking these because I'm due for a tire change but for some reason, the stock size of 205/60R16 is very hard to find. So, some dealers are suggesting that I use 215/65R16. I don't want to simply agree to it until I understand the effects of the change. Thanks in advance!

Bro, sa SM Bicutan Bldg A, there's a new tire depot which carries the stock Kumho tires for Kia. Otherwise, I suggest you follow the suggested tire sizes in the manual.

Scholarly: 205 = tire width in mm, 65 = tire profile (aspect ratio) meaning 65% of tire width in this case, yung kapal baga from wheel rim to outer diameter ng gulong. R16 mean Radial 16 inches ang diameter ng rims mo.

[bluebeard]

Bro, sa SM Bicutan Bldg A, there's a new tire depot which carries the stock Kumho tires for Kia...

Your unit has Kumho tires? Mine has Hankook and difficult to source from other distributors. Expensive pag casa.
After 3 yrs, planning to change to Bridgetone 215 size.

[rommel0203]

Mga Sir bebenta ko ang Carens ko EX variant adobe gray ang color, nag 2 yrs old last September nasa 20k pa lang ang milage kelangan ko lang ng cash para sa negosyo kaya ko ibebenta. Registration is good up to October next year. Walang problema ang makina everyting is in good condition. Di ko alam kung pano mag lagay ng picture dito kaya eto na lang ang link http://www.phadpost.com/ph/vehicles/...r_sale_cavite/. Kung merong interesado you can call me or txt me at 09266639274, 09332744872 or email me at rmc.0203*gmail .com. Only serious buyers pls.