Suzuki APV [Merged Threads]

**typelogic** · January 12th, 2019 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by vikoy

Sir may Mitsubishi MAVEN na ba dyan? kamukhang kamukha sya ng APV naiba lang ang Grill pinalitan nila ng kamukha ng Adventure. 1.5L MPI yung makina.

So I read in wikipedia the Mitsubishi Maven is a Suzuki APV re-branding. But I have not seen any Mitsubishi Maven here in Cebu city.

**typelogic** · January 13th, 2019 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by baludoy

experience lang ang makaka-turo talaga on what to do in situations like those bro. you have the basic knowledge naman so it's just the application of what you've undergone.

if that was me, i'd practically floor it then timpla na lang w/ the clutch sabay alalay sa handbrake. i grew-up driving on manual trannies w/o those modern hill assist features and it was a literally a baptism of fire for me in the trafficky overpasses of the magallanes interchange of edsa.

mind you, when i was a senior in high school and then eventually on to college there were times na ang displacement ng engine ng 3 cylinder car na dala ko was barely 800 cc lang ( the underrated suzuki fronte

).

Thanks for the input. I am curious, if that uphill experience that I just had would still be the same had I driven a Fortuner or a Jimny.

**baludoy** · January 13th, 2019 06:41 AM

^ i reckon the outcome would still be similar if the dance between your clutch pedal and your accelerator stomper weren't in tune.

the bottomline is that you just have to have your wits about you whenever you drive because the conditions around you will always be dynamic. more so when the vehicle you drive is equipped w/ a manual tranny - w/c requires a bit more attention to detail when compared to driving a car w/ a slushbox.

**dr. d** · January 13th, 2019 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by typelogic

Thanks for the input. I am curious, if that uphill experience that I just had would still be the same had I driven a Fortuner or a Jimny.

because the fort (diesel, i presume) has more torque, it would probably be easier.

**mcoy123** · January 13th, 2019 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

because the fort (diesel, i presume) has more torque, it would probably be easier.

Let me respectfully add po doc. .if the clutch is still nowhere near it's biting point. . . No amount of torque would.let it creep forward. . . . It would still need to be a choreographed play between the clutch and accelerator pedals

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**dr. d** · January 13th, 2019 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by mcoy123

Let me respectfully add po doc. .if the clutch is still nowhere near it's biting point. . . No amount of torque would.let it creep forward. . . . It would still need to be a choreographed play between the clutch and accelerator pedals

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yespo.
granted.
but between good torque but poor clutch, and poor torque and poor clutch...
AT is nice...
heh heh.

**mcoy123** · January 13th, 2019 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

AT is nice...
heh heh.

100% on that doc

**typelogic** · January 13th, 2019 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by baludoy

^ i reckon the outcome would still be similar if the dance between your clutch pedal and your accelerator stomper weren't in tune.

the bottomline is that you just have to have your wits about you whenever you drive because the conditions around you will always be dynamic. more so when the vehicle you drive is equipped w/ a manual tranny - w/c requires a bit more attention to detail when compared to driving a car w/ a slushbox.

In retrospect now, I would agree that it boils down to the timing between clutch pedal and accelerator pedal because as I now remember it was not much effort on 1st gear after it moved. I guess, I just have to correctly time the clutch release and the accelator push. I mistakenly thought, that ABS is meant for cases like I had.

**rapidfire_28** · January 31st, 2019 01:17 PM

Mga peeps,

How to know na palitin na ang drum brake pads ng APV natin?

TIA

**dr. d** · February 1st, 2019 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by rapidfire_28

Mga peeps,

How to know na palitin na ang drum brake pads ng APV natin?

TIA

i don't APV, but
the tried and true method, is to have the drum opened up and see the brake shoes, po. it's de cajon. just ask the mechanic to do it, while you watch. most of them can do it half-asleep. you can also DIY, if you are "fit" and possess basic automotive knowledge.
some cars have peepholes built into them, but i personally prefer opening. that way, they can be adjusted, they can be cleaned, and potential issues might be gleaned early enough.
consult the manual or google, for the minimum pad thickness.