2007 Kia Carens [continued]

[alwayz_yummy]

driver airbag at ABS.... maganda na ung HU.. but needs better speakers... as usual, sleeper set up lang-- front overrider, mobis-tucson ix-like side steps, dual exhaust pipe.... and most improvements sa loob/ performance..

[valskie01]

driver airbag at ABS.... maganda na ung HU.. but needs better speakers... as usual, sleeper set up lang-- front overrider, mobis-tucson ix-like side steps, dual exhaust pipe.... and most improvements sa loob/ performance..

wow entry level * P 899k pero with driver airbag and abs. bang for the back na ang carens na yan. compare to my EX *P1.150 last 2008. it has only one airbag and no abs.

[valskie01]

my carens is already at 40,000km mark. according dito sa manual kailangan ng palitan ang automatic transmission fluid. anybody has already changed their ATF fluid? where can i buy the Diamond atf sp-111 or SK atf sp-111 (as indicated sa manual) aside sa CASA? or can i put other brand like dextron 111 atf fluid?

[alwayz_yummy]

actually 949K ang AT (akin)

sabi sa manual, pag papalit ka to 225/50r17 kailangan palitan ang steering box.. why is that so? anu ba effect? nakakatulong ba mag-o-sulee?

[seymorebutts]

Hopefully meron dito gamit ang kanyang Carens daily that travels during rush hours (8AM & 6PM travelling in EDSA) on city drive. Gusto ko lang makakuha ng direct info kung ano ang ave FC nya within these occasions? Care to share your out-of-town FC also? Hoping lang na may magbigay ng feedback kasi bihira ako makakita ng Carens dito sa Metro.

hello sir, dont have info on fuel consumption during rush hour in the metro as i am based in bataan, so sa out-of-town na lang ako mag share. my carens is already 3 years old and my fuel consumption for the past two months is 13 km/l (after i switched from petron to shell, i noticed my mileage increased)

guys, saan pa ba pwedeng makabil ng ac filter, air cleaner element filter and oil filter ng carens besides sa casa?

tama sabi ni sir valskie, sa goodgear pasay, kakabili ko lang din ng mga parts na yan 2 weeks ago, 1 x air filter(replacement), 2 x ac filter(replacement) at 1 x oil filter(oem), mga 1k lahat, wala kasi oem nung air at ac filter kaya replacement na lang

[valskie01]

actually 949K ang AT (akin)

sabi sa manual, pag papalit ka to 225/50r17 kailangan palitan ang steering box.. why is that so? anu ba effect? nakakatulong ba mag-o-sulee?

for two years gumamit ako ng 225/50r17 sa carens without changing the steering box. matagtag ang ride at bumigat ang steering wheel lalo na pag standstill. as in parang nagkaroon ng sira yata ang power steering ko after using 225/50r17 for two years. now i back to oem specs(205/60r16)

[alwayz_yummy]

so stick to 15s or 16s nalang since eto spec natin... how about 215's ok lang kaya? so stick nalang ako sa 15's para more sidewall rubber?

paano ba palitan ang maplight at park light?

tama ba nabasa ko sa manual--> timing belt?

siguro titipid pa to after 10000 kms.. currently i estimate na 6-7km/l city..

sabi sa akin ng SA ko: magmeet kami ulit pag 5000 kms or 4 months(february 2012) which ever comes first... sundin ko nalang ba, wala nang 1st 1K check.

saan maganda kumuha ng accessories sa banawe? may suki na ako, pero kung may marerecomend kayo, good.. particularly may makukunan ng oem-style tailgate spoiler/ universal cross bars, window visors...

[valskie01]

so stick to 15s or 16s nalang since eto spec natin... how about 215's ok lang kaya? so stick nalang ako sa 15's para more sidewall rubber?

paano ba palitan ang maplight at park light?

tama ba nabasa ko sa manual--> timing belt?

siguro titipid pa to after 10000 kms.. currently i estimate na 6-7km/l city..

sabi sa akin ng SA ko: magmeet kami ulit pag 5000 kms or 4 months(february 2012) which ever comes first... sundin ko nalang ba, wala nang 1st 1K check.

saan maganda kumuha ng accessories sa banawe? may suki na ako, pero kung may marerecomend kayo, good.. particularly may makukunan ng oem-style tailgate spoiler/ universal cross bars, window visors...

mas maganda acceleration ng carens pag oem spec ng tires and wheels. pag 17" medyo hihina acceleration niya at lalakas ang fuel consumption.
yes our carens is timing belt
typical fuel mileage in city driving is 7-8km but for highway driving 14-18km.
yes next pms mo is 5000kms na
sa goldrich/goldcars banawe madami sila accessories for carens. doon ako bumili and install rear spoiler.

[alwayz_yummy]

tanong sa mga napansin:

isang malaking radiator fan na halos sakop na buong radiator lang ba ang nasa carens? or nagtipid ang kia sa LX-model/entry-level kaya walang aux. fan?

sa mga nag diy-- and nasa harap ng radiator ay intercooler, then nasa harap nun ay condenser? may oil coolers (engine at AT) ba ang carens? sana may makainput ng pagpalit ng park lights and map lights ng carens.

[seymorebutts]

tanong sa mga napansin:

isang malaking radiator fan na halos sakop na buong radiator lang ba ang nasa carens? or nagtipid ang kia sa LX-model/entry-level kaya walang aux. fan?

sa mga nag diy-- and nasa harap ng radiator ay intercooler, then nasa harap nun ay condenser? may oil coolers (engine at AT) ba ang carens? sana may makainput ng pagpalit ng park lights and map lights ng carens.

sir, wala pong intercooler ang carens, sa harap ng radiator, condenser na.

sa park lights, madali lang sir alisin, hihilahin lang po yung base after matanggal yung cover nya sa likod, you can do this without removing the headlight assembly, sa map lights di ko pa na-try pero sa dome lights, madali lang din po sir, flip open yung parang salamin nya, dahan-dahan lang, once open may access na kayo sa bulb

[alwayz_yummy]

im seeing 3 rows.. may piping from the exhaust going front then bumalik sa intake... so may intercooler dun

pwede siguro lagyan ng additional fan para di masyado ma-heat soak ang condenser, intercooler at radiator....

ung mga older models ba wala intercooler?

ang hinahanap ko pa ay kung may oil coolers (engine at AT)

[alwayz_yummy]

di talaga ako solve kung bakit 949T ang entry level vs sa standard LX na carens... so i'll look...

power window-- talaga bang auto-down lang siya?

engine bay is white! not silver.. sa mga owners ng entry level 2011 carens check nyo...buti nga silver color ko at di pangit tignan ang white bay on silver body.

i think insulations pa... padagdag ako ng sound deadening materials...

some covers and hoses na dapat meron...pero ok na wala...

[alwayz_yummy]

upon close inspection, pati underside ng tailgate at for sure pati ang ilalim ng door trims ay puti din.. quick fix.. pero malamang dumating na ganun yun... kasi stickers indicate that ung 3D na paint code means silver according dito:

[bengmd]

There is intercooler, Front mount intercooler. Its a long one in front of the radiator. There is also an oil cooler. Stay in front of the car, it is located underneath right side of the car. You will see a smaller intercooler. That is the oil cooler.

My Carens is 2007 model with 32,000 kilometers in it. I am presently using size 18 wheels from Kia soul. The ride so far is just the same, though a bit bouncy because the tires I am using is low profile (225/45/18). It has a manual transmission and it is averaging 8km/liter in city driving and more than 17km/liter in long high way drive. I am very satisfied with this ride. So far it is always fine.

[yapoy86]

di talaga ako solve kung bakit 949T ang entry level vs sa standard LX na carens... so i'll look...

power window-- talaga bang auto-down lang siya?

engine bay is white! not silver.. sa mga owners ng entry level 2011 carens check nyo...buti nga silver color ko at di pangit tignan ang white bay on silver body.

i think insulations pa... padagdag ako ng sound deadening materials...

some covers and hoses na dapat meron...pero ok na wala...

ganyan talaga bro.. cost reduction ika nga.. yung white kasi ang closest sa silver kasi silver mo is metallic.. sa carens namin red metallic (volcanic red) pero yung loob plain red lang.. wala kasi plain silver color at kung silver ang interior mo eh siguradong mag iitim yan silver kung walang top coat kaya plain white lang ang inilagay kasi no need na ng top coat nyan

sa power window driver side auto down lang talaga.. meron din lock control sa passenger side

sa insulation check mo kung may insulation foam ka sa fender near the door hinge..

[valskie01]

after 3 years/38,000km of using my carens, bumigay na front shocks ko. may tagas na. change it with oem(sachs) at goodgear pasay. cost is P2500/pc. also nagpalit na rin ako ng atf fluid (Pure guard dexron VI).

[alwayz_yummy]

ayon sa maunal ( na napaka kapal pero di naman lahat mababsa mo dahil wala naman sa auto mo...)

atf spec is diamond ATF SP-III, 7 liters... iba ata to sa dexron-3

[valskie01]

ayon sa maunal ( na napaka kapal pero di naman lahat mababsa mo dahil wala naman sa auto mo...)

atf spec is diamond ATF SP-III, 7 liters... iba ata to sa dexron-3

yes magkaiba sila. sp-III is for kia and hyundai auto transmission. the problem is some kia and hyundai dealers doesnt have sp-III. dexron III ginagamit nila. kia quirino ave. use dexron VI which base on my research is the latest ATF that is compatible for sp-III users.

[alwayz_yummy]

dahil siguro nga common ang dexron type.. matagal tagal ko pa iisipin ung palit atf..mauuna pa siympre palit engine oil...

[alwayz_yummy]

active pa ba ang club carens? may sticko pa avail? paao maging part ng club?