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[apvboy]

Hi,

I'm a new APV owner and new to the site. got a second hand unit 2nd Gen A/T today and loving it!

its got 43k km on it.

This thread helped me a lot. Actually took me half the day to read through all the posts Thank you.

[weakspot]

Gud day mga sir. May question lang ako tungkol sa pagchange oil. Gusto ko sana ako yung magchangeoil sa apv ko. Tanong ko lang kung okey lang ba na gamitin ko na oil ay FS kaysa Mineral, kasi Mineral yung nakalagay sa kaya nung pagkabili ko at hanggang ngayon na 20k++ na siya. Okey lang ba yun? At anong recommended ninyo na brand ng oil at oil filter na rin? Tnx

[straker]

Gud day mga sir. May question lang ako tungkol sa pagchange oil. Gusto ko sana ako yung magchangeoil sa apv ko. Tanong ko lang kung okey lang ba na gamitin ko na oil ay FS kaysa Mineral, kasi Mineral yung nakalagay sa kaya nung pagkabili ko at hanggang ngayon na 20k++ na siya. Okey lang ba yun? At anong recommended ninyo na brand ng oil at oil filter na rin? Tnx

Hello WeakSpot,

There are some benefits in the FS oil, but if that can be translated into mileage, fuel savings, may not be noticeable. You could go for the semi-synthetics, slightly expensive than mineral oil, but still affordable.

Since I do my PMS with Speedyfix, I use their Royal Purple oils. As for the oil filter, stay with the the stock. The 'Zuki filter cost less than 500 anyway.

Hello APVBoy, enjoy your new ride, Panindigan mo yang alias mo

[rsalmorin]

hello mga sir,
i'm interested in th APV GA MT...can you recommend good dealers either in Manial or Laguna area?
Thanks.

[rsalmorin]

Attachment 20911

good morning, fellow tsikoteers. i can fit a bike at the back of my apv ga with a bit of effort. third row is folded.

Yes!! this is what i've been looking for..hehehe

[apvboy]

Hello WeakSpot,

There are some benefits in the FS oil, but if that can be translated into mileage, fuel savings, may not be noticeable. You could go for the semi-synthetics, slightly expensive than mineral oil, but still affordable.

Since I do my PMS with Speedyfix, I use their Royal Purple oils. As for the oil filter, stay with the the stock. The 'Zuki filter cost less than 500 anyway.

Hello APVBoy, enjoy your new ride, Panindigan mo yang alias mo

Hi Straker,

Yah, walang atrasan!

Brought it to Suzuki Cebu today. Ang mahal ng brake pads, Php 7,500 front only. although I got 10% off, mahal pa rin. My past experience with my older car was only 1k for the pair na bendix. According to the service guy, iba daw and pads pag may ABS. and recommended to use genuine pads to preserve the rotor.

They also recommended to change the shock-mount bushings. dun pala galing ung ingay pag rough ung surface.

when they opened the valve cover to replace the gasket, sobrang dumi! di raw nag papa-change oil ung last owner kaya ganon. So....flushing.

Anyway, I'm glad i brought it to the casa. Madugo, pero sigurado.

I'll get it tomorrow afternoon.

[straker]

I recently replaced my brake pads to bendix, both front and rear. My first misgiving with bendix was it scratched the rotor. Other than that, still okay

[apvboy]

I think i spoke too soon.

after the flushing was done and the car was cleaned labas na ko. after a kilometer biglang nag white smoke siya. A LOT of white smoke! went back to the casa (6:00 PM) and had it checked by the service guy. sabi nya really need to take out the cylinder head and clean it. (top overhaul ang term nya).

So frustrated coz i spent 16k today and now iba ang sira.

he tried to rev it and the smoke went away, but when we ran again, balik ulit. SO....balik ulit sa casa on Monday.

would Suzuki treat is backjob since di naman sya ganon when i brought it in?

[funkeemunkee]

^you've got a blown head gasket.


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[straker]

ApvBoy,

Ano mileage ng ride mo? That didn't happen to me. Parang pinabayaan ng dating owner.

I just left my ride at Suzuki-Shaw. Strange wirring sounds, similar to the problem I had with the automatic transmission two years ago. Sana di malaki repair bill ko.

[apvboy]

ApvBoy,

Ano mileage ng ride mo? That didn't happen to me. Parang pinabayaan ng dating owner.

I just left my ride at Suzuki-Shaw. Strange wirring sounds, similar to the problem I had with the automatic transmission two years ago. Sana di malaki repair bill ko.

43k mileage. YES! pinabayaan talaga. Tomorrow "operation top overhaul". sana valve guides/seal lang problema. (fingers crossed)

[jyg1995]

43k mileage. YES! pinabayaan talaga. Tomorrow "operation top overhaul". sana valve guides/seal lang problema. (fingers crossed)

sir bakit sobrang aga at 43k top overhaul na? kamusta service booklet nya blangko lahat saka puro sludge yung valve cover?

[jyg1995]

ApvBoy,

Ano mileage ng ride mo? That didn't happen to me. Parang pinabayaan ng dating owner.

I just left my ride at Suzuki-Shaw. Strange wirring sounds, similar to the problem I had with the automatic transmission two years ago. Sana di malaki repair bill ko.

ano yung ginawa sir sa AT mo two years ago?parang mabilis masira AT ng APV?

[apvboy]

sir bakit sobrang aga at 43k top overhaul na? kamusta service booklet nya blangko lahat saka puro sludge yung valve cover?

mIsmo! wala rin syang service record sa casa. they are trying to clean everything first, oil pan (strainer) head etc.... if maingay parin then top overhaul talaga. in fairness nawala na ung usok.

keeping my fingers crossed.

[straker]

Jgy1995,

Two year ago, they replaced the strainer and gasket, and repaired the oil pan. Tapping and flattening it.

Just resolved the new issues. According to the mechs, there was a missing screw on the engine cover! That revelation was hard to believe, but the noise is gone. I'll find out in a few days... sana di na bumalik!

[straker]

To add, they noted that the engine and tranny supports are worn out and had to be replaced. The parts cost me around 7500 (engine 1785, tranny 4000) which i bought from my personal parts supplier. And 3500 for the casa for labor and other stuff.

[apvboy]

Hi Guys!

Was happy to see the car running today. After pulling down and cleaning the oil pan and the top of the cylinder head (did not pull down) we test drove it with the casa mechanics. it was going great but towards the end of the test nag smoke nanaman siya...then it went away after a while. they took out the pcv to see if its malfunctioning then drove again. di na umusok.

Does a busted PCV really contribute to oil getting in the combustion chamber?

anyway I had it replaced to be sure.

they didnt release the unit so they can test it more today.

sana yun lang ang problema.

I got my APV last tuesday and havent been able to enjoy it.

Still keeping my fingers crossed.

[apvboy]

still the same....

[12vdc]

PCV is a one-way valve. If its stucked open, toomuch oil could get in straight to your combustion chamber causing burning oil/smoke. What's the smoke's color?

[apvboy]

Bluish white. Bago na yung PCV..

Found an exact description of whats happening.

Bad Valve Seals Symptoms | eHow

based on this, it seems valve seal talaga.....