Suzuki APV [Merged Threads]

[thebat]

Nanikit preno ko. Hanggang sa nag lock na ayaw nang mag dis-engage ng preno. Hinawakan ko front mags sobrang init!
Anyone encountered this problem with their APV?

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Nanikit preno ko. Hanggang sa nag lock na ayaw nang mag dis-engage ng preno. Hinawakan ko front mags sobrang init!
Anyone encountered this problem with their APV?

[12vdc]

Sir jyg. With gaso they dont get stuffed with carbon as much as diesels, but its worth tryin to check those emission control devices if ur having issues with idling and power. Your problem could be just an issue with engine mounts. I replaced my body mounts in less than 40k iirc(other car). Sometimes troubleshooting must be done by elimination method if the systematic method failed.

Sir thebats: check the caliper sliding pins and brake fluid if its rusted..

[jyg1995]

Sir 12vdc, I think Suzuki Caloocan found the problem.due to wrong gap of spark plugs daw? Kase during idle lang sya tas pag wala lang engine load Pero mag on ng ac or tumaas ng konti idle pag nag steer nawawala ung palag.

[12vdc]

Glad to hear they fixed it. I would have told them to check the basics and should include sparkplugs /ignition coils.. Every 10k ba palit mo sp NGK BKR6E o Iridiums?

[jyg1995]

Medyo strange nga sir,yes every 10k NGK,twice nako nag palit last ko nung 20k tas ngayon 23k plus palang papalitan na daw po..

[jyg1995]

Sir 12vdc napalitan na po ung mga spark plugs ganon pa din Kaya sabi ko pa general check up sabi sa recommendation need to change hi tension wire.wala sila Kaya nag pa order na ko..here's my concern sir Hindi po Kaya sa valve ang problem kase bago to nag pa tappet adjust ako baka bent valve Kaya mapalag ung makina? Tapos tuwing pag Kaya patay nya merong pooping sound Pero Hindi tuloy tuloy ung sound paisaisa lang.

[12vdc]

Hmm.. I thought naayos na, nag guesstimate lang din pala yung casa.. Sa casa kung wala puesa on hand, snswap nila pyesa ng ibang nagpapa service to isolate the problem, so mas madali talaga kung sa casa mo ipa troubleshoot. Pero since sabi mo may last-touch job ng valve, then start ka doon ng pag isolate.. May tools sa casa to diagnose, problem is elimination method pa rin sila kung wala error sa scan tool.

[jyg1995]

Yun yung una nila sir ginawa tas sabi natama na daw made ung valve clearance Kaya nag shake parin Kaya next na sabi sa spark plug yan mali ang gap.tas kanina pag palit po ng plugs ganon padin Kaya sabi ko pa general check up na lang.tas ang kinalabasan sira daw po ung high tension wire na oorderin pa nila...yun po Kaya talaga yun? Pag nila nila nasira hung mag valve clearance sila?

[12vdc]

Possible ht wires, nag high resistance. Ask mo kung panu nila nasabi yun problem, baka sunod sasabihin sayo ignition coils na, then sunod change engine na.. Lol.. Ask mo para kamo kung hindi pa rin sigurado change casa ka na.[emoji111]️

[jyg1995]

Pwede bang cause nun sir yung over tight na valve? Tas na bent yung valve? Pero I don't think that there mechanic is that stupid na Hindi alam ang tamang clearance.naalala ko kase yung post mo na walang power pag coils and wire.eh maayos sya pag umaandar sa idle pag walang load yung engine dun lang pumapalag.

[12vdc]

Balistad yung sakin, normal sa idle then intermittent power lung may load. Pwede siguro pa double check na rin yung clearance since sila din naman ang last touch dapat covered yung workmanship ng warranty.

[Macky]

Any info on where to find a replacement radiator for an A/T APV? Thanks!

[straker]

Any info on where to find a replacement radiator for an A/T APV? Thanks!

Hello Macky

Good thing your beloved APV is still in good as ever. Have you tried Denso for the replacement radiator?

[Macky]

Denso nga yata yung OEM radiator natin. Medyo sumablay na oil cooler ko. Di na kayang i-overhaul. Di madalas masira APV ko pero pag nasira, naiiyak ako sa gastos. P6k lang yung radiator pang M/T. Wala pang lumalabas na replacement para sa A/T. Kahit kina Jonathan ng Olympia wala. So ayun, casa uli.

[straker]

Macky,

1st time ba bumigay yung radiator mo? Its not clear to me if Denso is indeed the parts put on the APV. But you can try dropping by the Denso shops around the city. There's one in Ortigas, inside the preowned car shop facing Meralco. I had my APV aircon serviced there, with a whopping 21K bill, the biggest car repair bill I had. And recently replaced the blower motor on my Escape, billed at 8K. My credit card got sore, but it had to be done.

[straker]

I had my APV serviced at Speedyfix, with close to 105K-km on the odo. Almost a full-blown PMS job, replaced all fluids (ATF, engine, differential, brakes, coolant), slapped in new spark plugs, oil filter, and front brake pad. Only the air filter was left undisturbed, to be replaced on the next PMS.

I still noticed the mileage is somewhere in 5-6km/li city driving. I was hoping the PMS job could push it to 7. Any ideas to offer? Haven't done any highway runs yet.

[Horsepower]

I had my APV serviced at Speedyfix, with close to 105K-km on the odo. Almost a full-blown PMS job, replaced all fluids (ATF, engine, differential, brakes, coolant), slapped in new spark plugs, oil filter, and front brake pad. Only the air filter was left undisturbed, to be replaced on the next PMS.

I still noticed the mileage is somewhere in 5-6km/li city driving. I was hoping the PMS job could push it to 7. Any ideas to offer? Haven't done any highway runs yet.

You should've replaced the air filter (if it's old and clogged already). I'm not familiar with APV's engine (if it has got MAF or what) but normally, clogged air filter affects fuel economy.

[straker]

Horspower,

Maybe is should have brought the air filter. I held that back because I'm still following its recommended 10000km replacement cycle. I'm cycling my two rides every week, so the demands ain't that heavy.

The engine is from the classic Vitara '95, G16A series, and at the early Swift models. I'd thought it had MAF.

[Macky]

Since graveyard shift ako, am currently experiencing my best mileage from my APV at 7.9km/l. Sa normal driving, the worst I got was 6.3km/l. I think since purely city driving ka, normal yang 6km/l but yung 5km/l is medyo masakit na sa bulsa. Average ko is at 7km/l sa combined hiway/city driving.

Sa Esteem ko before, which shared the APV's engine plus a distributor, average ko sa combined hiway/city driving was 10.2km/l. Pero manual kasi yun.

Yup, first time bumigay ng radiator ko it cost me an arm and a leg!!!! Inabot ako ng P34k and discounted pa yan. Kasama na lahat ng cooling hoses at thermostat dyan but the radiator alone costs P25k.

Parehas na palang nasa 6-digits odometer natin. Mine's at 162k kms.

[Macky]

Ay, nagpalit na rin ako ng fan motor more than a year ago. Nasa P8k+.

Before ako madisgrasya sa radiator, pinaka madugo kong gastos sa piyesa was yung replacement ko ng front and rear shock absorbers. Paraut at KYB yung ipinalit ko at more than P13k.