2007 Kia Carens [continued]

[SyniTh]

This thread is really helpful! Share ko lang po Carens ko mga sir. Thank you for your insights! Sorry sa pics.

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[yapoy86]

ah ok, so what i have posted above should be specific for checking only, if it needs to be replaced then a c-clamp is required.

thanks sir yapoy86!

yup for checking lang yan.. kung gagamit kayo ng c-clamp to reset the calipers.. pwede hindi nyo na i-bleed yung system kasi babalik lang sa reservoir yung fluid at kung puno yun eh aapaw yung brake fluid... pero mas okay kung i-bleed nyo yung caliper after the replacement of brake pads..

[stardril]

This thread is really helpful! Share ko lang po Carens ko mga sir. Thank you for your insights! Sorry sa pics.

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Ganda mags mo sir,ah...ano size nya?

[itlog na pula]

yup for checking lang yan.. kung gagamit kayo ng c-clamp to reset the calipers.. pwede hindi nyo na i-bleed yung system kasi babalik lang sa reservoir yung fluid at kung puno yun eh aapaw yung brake fluid... pero mas okay kung i-bleed nyo yung caliper after the replacement of brake pads..

tama si yapoy. kung magpapalit ka pads, you need to push back the piston into the calipers so you can slide the caliper assembly back into position. otherwise, tatama lang yung piston sa pads. like yapoy said, you can expect the brake fluid to go back to it's original (full) level after doing this although the usual practice is to best replace all the fluids with new ones. therefore, you'll need to bleed the system. unless, you know what you're doing, this is best left done by the experts. preno ito. would you like to stake the safety of your love ones on it?

[SyniTh]

Ganda mags mo sir,ah...ano size nya?

Thank you sir. :D

225/45/18 ug rubber sa front... Sa likod, originally 265/35/18 pero now the same rubber na po cla lahat.

[stardril]

ok naman ang ride?di matagtag,sir? tsaka wla bang scraping? pcd 114?....kc me balak din ako magpalit ng wheels...thanks sir.

[SyniTh]

ok naman ang ride?di matagtag,sir? tsaka wla bang scraping? pcd 114?....kc me balak din ako magpalit ng wheels...thanks sir.

Okay naman sir. Wla nmang scraping. Pero pansin mo tlaga changes kasi mas mabigat na shoes. Yeah 5 studs. 5x114. Tpos magkaiba offset sa front and rear rims. Positive ang front tpos negative or zero yata sa back. Im not really sure if im using the correct term but based on what i see, meron difference ang front and back rims.

[dodongo]

Hi guys, bumalik na nga talaga yung whistling sound ng carens namin, tapos ngayon iba na rin yung sound ng engine at low speeds. medyo mahirap i-describe yung sound siguro parang electric motor na hirap + yung whistling sound nga. anyone experienced this? parang ang sama nung unit na nakuha namin..

[alwayz_yummy]

ung carens ko * 1 month meron talagang whistling sound.. di ba BOV yun sa vgt? nag-oover-boost ang turbo... napansin ko * 1800-onwards, lalo na kung accelerating...

[dodongo]

sir yummy, in my case, the sound became very noticeable only after around seven months. To add to my concern, at the same time that it became obvious the engine started to get stuck at 3,000 RPM.

Kia Pasig also is blaming our car's problems on the turbo timer, but doesn't it only effect the ignition... They've fixed the whistling sound but it quickly came back again and have never been able to fix the 3,000 RPM problem. Our supposed turbo replacement is also without proof,(receipt, replaced turbo, etc.) so now I'm having some doubts about that. Anyone suggest a better Kia service outlet?

[alwayz_yummy]

hmm... 98% stock parin ride ko..

nga pala, ask ko lang if may nakakaalam why kulay pula ang line for 50kph? e pinakamatipid na cruising speed ng carens ay at around 70-75kph, wherein 4th gear and at 1250-1500rpm ng engine.

[vinrem]

hmm... 98% stock parin ride ko..

nga pala, ask ko lang if may nakakaalam why kulay pula ang line for 50kph? e pinakamatipid na cruising speed ng carens ay at around 70-75kph, wherein 4th gear and at 1250-1500rpm ng engine.

Sir, parang it has something to do with the speed limit sa Korea na 50kph.

[alwayz_yummy]

baka nga.. ilang ulit ko na nakalkal ang owners manual, both volumes, ha.... wala ako nakitang sagot.

anyway, eto pa, ask ko lang lalo na ung may old models EX... may speed sensing door locks ba kayo?, how about that 120kph light and chime?

is it ok na ilipat ko ung alarm LED to a more visible place like ung dome-like thingy sa gitna ng dash (where the light and temperature sensor should be) and ok lang ba ilipat na instead na park/clearance lights to hazard-light ang iilaw kapag mag-arm/disarm ng alarm? magkakaroon ba ako ng warranty claim issues?

sana may makasagot din nito:

i plan to change my tires to 17 inches rim.. sabi nga 225-235 bibigat ang manibela, and the manual states that when using 225/50r17 papalit ng steering box dapat... so..

sa front 215/50 or 55 r17 rear- 225/50r17

standard 205's mahina grip sa corners,e..

nga pala, i plan to complete the UR set for carens (tower bar, braces, bigger sway bars) di kaya magiging stiff masyado ang ride?

and has anyone lifted their carens? 1-2 inches lang.. masyado scrape-happy ride natin,e...

body kits--sino nakapagpagawa, at saan? magkano?

[SyniTh]

hmm... 98% stock parin ride ko..

nga pala, ask ko lang if may nakakaalam why kulay pula ang line for 50kph? e pinakamatipid na cruising speed ng carens ay at around 70-75kph, wherein 4th gear and at 1250-1500rpm ng engine.

50kph po ung speed limit sa korea...

[dodongo]

is Kia selling the Gas Carens again? I was at KIA Pasig today, my mom asked about the seat cover of the carens she saw in the showroom. Apparently it was the TOTL gas carens, it even had the old roof rails.

also, it seems that my newly replaced turbo is busted.. hmm.. I already installed a turbo timer to ensure that the turbo is always cooled-down. what other measures could I take to protect the turbo?

[seymorebutts]

sirs, ano po ang recommended engine oil ng crdi carens natin, im nearing my 55k mileage at transmission gear oil na rin for MT.

thank you!

[Retz]

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what engine oil did you use before?

[seymorebutts]

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50k pms was done at kia casa, so got no idea what they used

[dodongo]

Kia North EDSA's diagnosis was turbo but they said they didn't wanna touch my unit, so I brought it back to Kia Pasig. Their diagnosis is aircon pulley bearing naman.. hmm.. Has anyone experienced problems with that?

[bogart]

Hope this help other owners on the PMS cost.

2007 CRDi LX MT Dec 2007

No major problems so far...

35T kms PMS at Kia Las Pinas (Autocirculo), Nov. 19, 2011
Labor 900
Cleaned front & rear brakes 460
Oil Filter 714.29
Air Cleaner 683.04
Shop Supplies 160.71
Brake Cleaner 200
Engine Oil 991.07
VAT 493.09
Total 4,602.20

30T kms PMS at Kia Las Pinas (Auto Circulo) April 19, 2011
30T kms PMS Chek-up/ Labor- 1300
Check/ Clean Brakes- 460
Oil Filter- 687.50
Air Cleaner- 656.25
Drain Plug- 26.78
Engine Oil- 991.07
Brake Cleaner- 200
Shop Supply- 160.71
Sub Total- 4482.31
Less Discount- 401.05
Vat- 489.75
Grand Total- 4571.01

25T kms PMS at Kia Mandaluyong (Signet) Sept 14, 2010
Labor 1,360.00
Oil Filter 610.00
Cotton Rags 12.00
Engine Oil 1,200.00
VAT 392.04
Sandpaper 20.00
Mighty Bond 65.00
TOTAL 3,659.04

Tires were also rotated, all underchassis/ supension bolts re-tightened (nawala yung slight kalampag sa front-left portion), dome light switch repaired (thus the Mighty Bond)

20T kms PMS at Kia Mandaluyong (Signet) March12, 2010
Labor 2,060.00
Oil Filter 610.00
Cotton Rags 12.00
Engine Oil 1,176.00
VAT 951.36
Sandpaper 20.00
Air Filter 600.00
Aircon Filter 1,040.00
Fuel Filter 2,200.00
Carb Cleaner 210.00
TOTAL 8,879.36

15T kms PMS at Kia Mandaluyong (Signet) August 18, 2009
Labor P1,100.00
1 pc Oil Filter P610.00
6 pcs Cotton Rags P12.00
6 ltrs Engine Oil P1,176.00
VAT P347.76
Total of P3,245.76

10T kms PMS at Kia Mandaluyong (Signet) Jan 9, 2009
Labor P1,300.00
1 pc Oil Filter P525.00
6 pcs Cotton Rags P12.00
1 pc sandpaper P20.00
6 ltrs Engine Oil P1,176.00
VAT P363.96
Total of P3,396.96

5T kms PMS at Kia Mandaluyong (Signet) May 2, 2008
Labor P1,000.00
1 pc Oil Filter P525.00
6 pcs Cotton Rags P12.00
6 ltrs Engine Oil P900.00
VAT P292.44
Total of P2,729.44

1T kms PMS at Kia Mandaluyong (Signet) Jan 11, 2008
Labor is Free
1 pc Oil Filter P525.00
6 pcs Cotton Rags P12.00
6 ltrs Engine Oil P900.00
VAT P172.44
Total of P1,609.44