2007 Kia Carens [continued]

**Equinox** · August 26th, 2010 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by joshua_ching

I'll bet you 7 out of 10 na battery nga yan. Kung starter naman e magka-crank ang engine pero di mag-i-start.

Walang lalabas na "diferensiya" kasi kapag sinunod ang standard procedure sa pagtingin ng sira; pero pag tinesting ang battery e lalabas na mababa ang charge o specific gravity.

Pero nung ayaw mag start yung sasakyan, all the accessories are working... gumagana ang radio, gumagana ang mga interior lights, pati nga aircon gumana e... battery pa din kaya yan?

To Sir MasterChef: Monday ko nga pinadala sa Congressional yung Carens pero silver yung Carens namin. May 3 Carens yata sine-service duon, 1 blue, 1 black, and 1 hindi ko na matandaan... hehehe...

**mikkoy_99** · August 27th, 2010 09:57 AM

Interior lights and radio will still work with a low battery charge. Just have your battery checked at any battery shops near your place. Your battery may be giving 12 volts but the ampere drops considerably for a defective battery. Wala naman bayad to have it checked, just ask for a quote

On insurance, I got a quote for 747k value for 15k with AOG, 3k participation in-house insurance of Wheels Inc.

**Equinox** · August 27th, 2010 10:25 PM

Thanks guys!

**joshua_ching** · August 28th, 2010 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by Hanren

I availed of my Carens insurance at Malayan.. 17k (with AOG) at ang value eh 779k. Mine is more than two years old already (June 2008)

Pareho tayo sa Malayan din at P17K per annum. Di ko lang nabusisi kung magkano ang covered replacement value. Ang EX/AT CRDI Carens ko e two years old na rin July 2008.

Pare-pareho naman halos siguro ang mga insurance kasi iisa din ang underwriter ng mga ito. Nagkakatalo na lang sa "deductible" (yung babayaran mo pag na-aksidente ka), saka sa value ng Carens mo pag nanakaw o kaya e na-total wreck.

**joshua_ching** · August 28th, 2010 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by mikkoy_99

Interior lights and radio will still work with a low battery charge. Just have your battery checked at any battery shops near your place. Your battery may be giving 12 volts but the ampere drops considerably for a defective battery. Wala naman bayad to have it checked, just ask for a quote

Tama ka diyan, aandar ang mga accessories maski na bumaba pa ng 9 volts ang battery. Ito kasi ang pinaka-murang paraan para ma-check kung ano ang papalitan sa ating Carens. Pero kung gagawin naman ng Casa at libre ang pa-check e dalhin mo na lang dun at hayaan mong sila ang sumakit ang ulo sa paghahanap kung ano ang mali.

**jds** · August 28th, 2010 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by joshua_ching

Tama ka diyan, aandar ang mga accessories maski na bumaba pa ng 9 volts ang battery. Ito kasi ang pinaka-murang paraan para ma-check kung ano ang papalitan sa ating Carens. Pero kung gagawin naman ng Casa at libre ang pa-check e dalhin mo na lang dun at hayaan mong sila ang sumakit ang ulo sa paghahanap kung ano ang mali.

It's always handy to carry a portable battery checker. It can tell battery status and you can always plug this to the cigarette lighter plug.

**parakitoJDM** · August 29th, 2010 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Hanren

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I don't know if some of you encountered this problem. I think there is a problem with my Caren's actuator (kaya?) of the passenger side door lock (both front and back doors).

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Sa alarm na kaya ito? Or may problema sa power locks? I'm quite worried kung alarm nga ito kasi alam ko hindi ito covered ng warranty ng casa. you would still need to go to the vendor to avail of the warranty. May naka encounter na ba sa inyo ng ganitong problema?

ser Hanren, wala pa akong ganitong naging problema. so far mukhang matino pa naman door locks/alarm/ power windows.... knock knock. haha. good luck sa paayos nyo.

BTW, may nakita ako sa Parking lot ng Ikea nung isang araw... Carens with 17" wheels (and 215/50-R17 ) a bit undersized wheels pero with BIG BRake kit....ang laki ng plato nya sa harap saka mukhang aluminum calipers... parang interested ako!

may alam po ba kayong shops dyan sa Pinas for the Carens? at any idea on the price?

**master_chief711** · August 29th, 2010 09:11 PM

Kamusta na po ang Carens ninyo mga sirs? So far so good po ba? 2 years 9 months na yung Carens namin, and the only major problem I had was the turbo (and got it replaced through warranty). What can you say about the durability of Korean cars now? At par na po ba sa mga Japanese? Curious lang po ako sa opinions nyo.

**Hanren** · August 29th, 2010 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by master_chief711

Kamusta na po ang Carens ninyo mga sirs? So far so good po ba? 2 years 9 months na yung Carens namin, and the only major problem I had was the turbo (and got it replaced through warranty). What can you say about the durability of Korean cars now? At par na po ba sa mga Japanese? Curious lang po ako sa opinions nyo.

So far sa akin, 2 years and 2 months, 34,500 kms, walang major major problem

Yung alarm issue eh malamang sa alarm unit na mismo at hindi yon related sa quality ng Korean cars kasi yung kinabit na alarm nung casa eh third party product.

Sir ParakitoJDM: Thanks ..sa tingin ko di naman ito major problem. Minsan na eencounter ko itong problema pag kunwari sinabay na binuksan yung pintuan at pinindot yung unlock sa remote.. nawala naman na ngayon pero nakailaw pa rin yung alarm LED na malapit sa footbrake.

**Hanren** · August 29th, 2010 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by joshua_ching

Pareho tayo sa Malayan din at P17K per annum. Di ko lang nabusisi kung magkano ang covered replacement value. Ang EX/AT CRDI Carens ko e two years old na rin July 2008.

Pare-pareho naman halos siguro ang mga insurance kasi iisa din ang underwriter ng mga ito. Nagkakatalo na lang sa "deductible" (yung babayaran mo pag na-aksidente ka), saka sa value ng Carens mo pag nanakaw o kaya e na-total wreck.

Medyo malaki laki din ang participation fee ko sir dito sa insurance sa Malayan.
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