Suzuki APV [Merged Threads]

**victorevolution** · March 17th, 2013 01:08 PM

what's your battery on your apv? would amaron battery work? thanks in advance

**topgearboy** · March 24th, 2013 01:26 PM

Mga sir,meron po bang APV na sliding doors? Thanks.

**victorevolution** · March 25th, 2013 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by topgearboy

Mga sir,meron po bang APV na sliding doors? Thanks.

only one as in literally one, it is a modified apv 2 luxury in indonesia

**Isabela** · March 30th, 2013 12:32 AM

Hi victorevolution,

Would you know why there is a "crackling sound" in between shifts of gears? When I shift gears from 5th to 4th I am hearing "this sound". What seems could be the probable cause? Would this consequently damage the gears on my APV? I may be off topic for the longest time I initiated a post. Sorry to bother you. I am still trying to get to use to this site. I mean our site, since I am already a member. You may redirect this topic should there have been a similar one. Please advise.

Thanks,
Isabela

**olidotcom** · March 30th, 2013 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by Isabela

Hi victorevolution,

Would you know why there is a "crackling sound" in between shifts of gears? When I shift gears from 5th to 4th I am hearing "this sound". What seems could be the probable cause? Would this consequently damage the gears on my APV? I may be off topic for the longest time I initiated a post. Sorry to bother you. I am still trying to get to use to this site. I mean our site, since I am already a member. You may redirect this topic should there have been a similar one. Please advise.

Thanks,
Isabela

Hi Isabela, welcome to Tsikot and to Suzuki APV Thread.. regarding your question... I am first curious why are you shifting from 5th gear to 4th? if you can answer some or all of my questions below so we can trace the sound that you are talking about.

1. Are you shifting from 5th Gear to 4th gear due to slower speed, thus the downshift?
2. Are you downshifting because you are doing an "engine break"
3. What is your "RPM" when down shifting from 5th Gear to 4th Gear.

lastly.. is the sound where you are "grinding" the gears?

Thanks.

Oliver

**Isabela** · March 30th, 2013 01:32 AM

Hi Oli,

Thanks for the quick reply. You have been very consistent in responding to my inquiries. Please see my response in green fonts.

Hi Isabela, welcome to Tsikot and to Suzuki APV Thread.. regarding your question... I am first curious why are you shifting from 5th gear to 4th? if you can answer some or all of my questions below so we can trace the sound that you are talking about.

1. Are you shifting from 5th Gear to 4th gear due to slower speed, thus the downshift? I was moving fast but I need to slow down on a curve.
2. Are you downshifting because you are doing an "engine break" I wanted to put the transmission down into a lower gear (I need to slow the vehicle down). I applied a "regular" amount of break to slow it down and I stamped on the clutch prior to shifting the gears.
3. What is your "RPM" when down shifting from 5th Gear to 4th Gear. RPM was between 70-80.

lastly.. is the sound where you are "grinding" the gears? You are correct. It more grinding than crackling. Would that cause an adverse effect on the transmission?Thanks

Thanks.

Oliver

Thanks!
Isabela

**olidotcom** · March 30th, 2013 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by Isabela

Hi Oli,

Thanks for the quick reply. You have been very consistent in responding to my inquiries. Please see my response in green fonts.

Hi Isabela, welcome to Tsikot and to Suzuki APV Thread.. regarding your question... I am first curious why are you shifting from 5th gear to 4th? if you can answer some or all of my questions below so we can trace the sound that you are talking about.

1. Are you shifting from 5th Gear to 4th gear due to slower speed, thus the downshift? I was moving fast but I need to slow down on a curve.
2. Are you downshifting because you are doing an "engine break" I wanted to put the transmission down into a lower gear (I need to slow the vehicle down). I applied a "regular" amount of break to slow it down and I stamped on the clutch prior to shifting the gears.
3. What is your "RPM" when down shifting from 5th Gear to 4th Gear. RPM was between 70-80.

lastly.. is the sound where you are "grinding" the gears? You are correct. It more grinding than crackling. Would that cause an adverse effect on the transmission?Thanks

Thanks.

Oliver

Thanks!
Isabela

honestly -- from your answers I feel that your driving style is a bit off.. because on these aspects.

1. -- if you need to go slow on the curve.. you don't need to downshift or do a "engine break" if you know that you need to slow down on a curve.. free-wheel so you will slow down normally.. if un-estimated well.. then use break to slow down.. you don't need to down shift.

2. -- same issue if you want to slow the vehicle down.. a 'downshift' is not the proper manner.. but you just need to 'free wheel' so you can slow down, to a slower speed.. or even to a stoplight. then if going to speed up again... it will depend on your current running speed.. example is if you are running around 60kph and above.. so im estimating you're at 4th to 5th gear.. obviously.. you cannot shift to 3rd gear.. because it is quite fast for that gear. thus the grinding.

3. 70 to 80? is this your RPM? or Speed? RPM is can be seen on your cluster as 1-2-3-4-5-6 (x1000) so RPM starts from 1000 most of the time.. engine on idle is always around 400 to 1200 rpm. (depending on the engine or its health)

if the"70 to 80" is your KPH.. then if you are "downshifting" from 5th gear to 4th gear.. it will definitely make that noise.. because your engine RPM (revolutions per minute) will jump higher because if you are on 4th gear.. your engine RPM will be around 5000 and above which is already high for the engine. thus you will have a hard time downshifting.