Can you help me to defend the car that i want?

[Ry_Tower]

Congrats ha! Check the fluid if dark na or malinaw pa. If dark, replace na agad as well as the engine oil and tranny oils. Repack the bearings to be sure na rin and to check them as well.

If hindi pa lumambot clutch mo sa change ng fluid, baka mahina na clutch master cylinder mo and kelangan na ng new repair kit. Repair kit mga 300-800 depende sa brand. Seiken na orig if not OEM bibilhin mo ang maganda.

[sn0wbLind]

ok mga sir... hehe.. iisa isahin ko muna..baka ako din kasi ang gagastos dun sa iba eh..anu kaya sir kung pa tune up ko muna? how much kaya yun.....anu ba unahin ko? hehe

[airolynx]

Yeah take care of the essentials first.

Change Oil, tune up (Change spark plugs, adjust timing and valve clearances)
Change Air Filter, Fuel Filter.
Replace Brake / Power Steering / Clutch Fluid
Flush coolant.
have all suspension parts checked.
have all belts replaced.
check timing belt and water pump condition

[sn0wbLind]

anu po pala yun magandang brand ng spark plugs para sa series 3? nabasa ko yun dito eh. nakalimutan ko lang.. and sabi nila wag daw yun bosch platinum?

[Ry_Tower]

madami namang maganda eh. Bakit hindi Bosch? A stock specification of spark plug still the best spark plug for you. Denso, NGK and Bosch are all good brands naman and each brand has its premium products din naman.

In the short run all spark plugs are basically the same. The expensive ones is expected to last longer nga lang and perform better for a healthy combustion!

[sn0wbLind]

ahh ok..nabasa ko lang somewhere yun experience nila with bosch.. how much kaya yun sir?

[vinj]

The Sentra GA engines use a timing chain already so no need to change or check unless you have a lot of engine clatter already.

Use NGK BKR6E-11 or BKR5E-11 spark plugs; these are the OEM spec and are tried and tested. Stick with the copper plugs and just change them every 10,000kms; should cost less than P100 a piece.

[vinj]

If hindi pa lumambot clutch mo sa change ng fluid, baka mahina na clutch master cylinder mo and kelangan na ng new repair kit. Repair kit mga 300-800 depende sa brand. Seiken na orig if not OEM bibilhin mo ang maganda.

IMO, that is not the case usually with the Sentras with hard clutches. Per experience, it is usually the clutch cable that causes the hardening as this still uses a cable type and not a hydraulic clutch; if it is a damaged master cylinder, the symptoms would be different (clutch drops and doesn't release after pressing, etc.).

* the TS; welcome to responsible car ownership. Bigat sa bulsa talaga yan but getting the car into good condition is where you will learn and it will help you avoid even more problems later on. If you spend for maintenance, it will pay off in the long run in terms of reliability and savings.

[sn0wbLind]

ahhh...cge sir, try ko muna gawin yun langisan yun cable clutch baka nga natuyo na yun langis dun. and papalitan ko din pala yun headlights yun bright nya, yun isa yellowish na eh.

[raine]

unti untiin mo yung mga mahahalaga muna bago ang porma.

[sn0wbLind]

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yes sir! pwede ko na po ba siya gamitin kahit yun iba hindi ko pa napapa check?

[sn0wbLind]

napa tune up na namin..tapos chineck na rin.. ang findings kelangan daw palita yun engine support. around 1.5k kasama na daw labor.

[airolynx]

^ Yes pwede mo na gamitin yan. As long as napa check mo na lahat ng kailangan ipa check like brakes, clutch, ignition, battery condition, suspension, etc. Ok na yan! hehehe hinay hinay ka nalang sa pag ddrive para hindi ka malakas sa gas.

[sn0wbLind]

^

ayus. pero tom papaayos ko na yun engine support, ang problema ko ngayon yun sa clutch nahihirapan ako mag timpla namamatayan ako madalas sa neutral to 1st gear. nag post na nga ko sa "the workshop, transmission" eh. nasakin kaya problema? hehe. nasanay kasi ako sa innova namin eh smooth na smooth yun drive ko dun.

[Ry_Tower]

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ayus. pero tom papaayos ko na yun engine support, ang problema ko ngayon yun sa clutch nahihirapan ako mag timpla namamatayan ako madalas sa neutral to 1st gear. nag post na nga ko sa "the workshop, transmission" eh. nasakin kaya problema? hehe. nasanay kasi ako sa innova namin eh smooth na smooth yun drive ko dun.

Si vinj merong reco sayo dun sa taas. pa-check mo yun par sure ka kung ano dahilan, mahirap yang hindi sure.

[sn0wbLind]

napalitan ko na din pala yun clutch cable and mejo malambot na yun clutch, hirap lang ako sa pag timpla kaya namamatayan. baka ako din yun. hehe

[vinj]

Baka masyado lang mababa yung adjustment ng clutch (kaunting play lang, full release na siya), you can have it adjusted if ever di gamay sa style mo. Also, if your Innova is a diesel, these are usually much easier to clutch release due to the torque the diesel engines have.

[sn0wbLind]

ok na yun clutch..unleaded po yun innova namin. syaka po pala pag sa 1st gear, pag yun timpla ko mejo mali. ang lakas ng kadyot. ano naman kaya po problema nun?.. grabe mauubos na savings ko nyahaha..

[airolynx]

Post ka ng pictures nung ride mo snowblind! :D

[GodziRRa!]

Ayos! So you did convince your folks after all. Good choice! I too had similar experience before since you know naman our parents alam lang e toyota. But now, after all the different recalls toyota have, even causing some to loose their lives because of the said "quality" problem. Now, they have nothing but kind words for the other Jap big 3 members nissan, and honda, as well as the korean giant hyundai.. lalo na after seeing a black 370Z, and riding a GT-R.

Good luck with your ride. Sana GT-S nakuha mo, or at least a GT-S look.