2007 Kia Carens [ARCHIVE]

[vinrem]

Guys, I went to Subic during the Holy Week and it was the first time that I was able to stretch the legs of my Carens, so to speak, after I got it back from repairs.

It performed beautifully. However, I made one significant observation: whenever I accelerate (whether from a dead stop or at higher speeds), I would hear a constant low whistling sound. I don't recall ever hearing this "whistling" sound. Is this normal? Does it have anything to do with the engine? the VGT?

I'll be bringing it to the shop again this weekend so that they can make the proper check-up but I would love to hear your take on this. I hope to hear from you guys soon! Thanks!

Sir mqavila, nice to hear that your carens is again in tip top shape . As for the whistling sound, it is the sound of the turbo engaging, it is normal for a turbo equipped car na meron whistling kang maririnig, usually you will hear this around 2000rpm.

[valskie01]

Guys, I went to Subic during the Holy Week and it was the first time that I was able to stretch the legs of my Carens, so to speak, after I got it back from repairs.

It performed beautifully. However, I made one significant observation: whenever I accelerate (whether from a dead stop or at higher speeds), I would hear a constant low whistling sound. I don't recall ever hearing this "whistling" sound. Is this normal? Does it have anything to do with the engine? the VGT?

I'll be bringing it to the shop again this weekend so that they can make the proper check-up but I would love to hear your take on this. I hope to hear from you guys soon! Thanks!

sir that's the sound of the vgt. i hear this also once the turbo kick in at 2000rpm.

[mqavila2]

Thanks for the quick replies, Valskie01 and Vinrem! So, its normal to hear a whistling sound all the time? Even when you just start the car and rev your engine? With mine kasi, I can hear the whistling sound even when I just rev my engine...

I tested my dad's Carens the other day and I didn't hear any whistling sound when I revved it...

[vinrem]

Thanks for the quick replies, Valskie01 and Vinrem! So, its normal to hear a whistling sound all the time? Even when you just start the car and rev your engine? With mine kasi, I can hear the whistling sound even when I just rev my engine...

I tested my dad's Carens the other day and I didn't hear any whistling sound when I revved it...

Im not sure if there is any whistling sound coz i havent tried revving my carens at stand still, maybe there should be kasi it will engage the turbo as it reach the 2000rpm mark.

[Hanren]

Guys, I went to Subic during the Holy Week and it was the first time that I was able to stretch the legs of my Carens, so to speak, after I got it back from repairs.

It performed beautifully. However, I made one significant observation: whenever I accelerate (whether from a dead stop or at higher speeds), I would hear a constant low whistling sound. I don't recall ever hearing this "whistling" sound. Is this normal? Does it have anything to do with the engine? the VGT?

I'll be bringing it to the shop again this weekend so that they can make the proper check-up but I would love to hear your take on this. I hope to hear from you guys soon! Thanks!

I am aware of this whistling sound but I often don't hear this whenever the windows are closed and the a/c is on. But when I roll down the windows, that's the time I get to hear this sound. Kung minsan, ganda rin pakinggan..

[magnusthegreat]

do u still have the ecu. Mine finally broke down because of the flood.

[joshua_ching]

Thanks for the quick replies, Valskie01 and Vinrem! So, its normal to hear a whistling sound all the time? Even when you just start the car and rev your engine? With mine kasi, I can hear the whistling sound even when I just rev my engine...

I tested my dad's Carens the other day and I didn't hear any whistling sound when I revved it...

Mga friends, kung CRDI ang engine ninyo, hindi pinapa-revolution ang diesel na katulad ng gasoline engine. Lalo na kung galing kayo sa long trip at pinapalamig nyo ang engine ninyo bago patayin para hindi masira ang Turbo-fins.

Pagka-start nyo sa umaga, hayaan nyo lang ng normal idling ang engine, pagkatapos ng mga one minute na painit (actually di na ito required sa mga bagong diesel engine) e takbo na kayo kagad para di masyang ang fuel ninyo sa pag-idling. Masama ang excessive idling sa engine natin dahil sa build up ng sludge.

[mqavila2]

Bro joshua_ching, yup I know that. I just revved the car to observe the noise coming out from it. But thanks for the words of advice.

In any case, I brought the car to Kia Pasig yesterday and they replaced the pulley bearings (whatever that is... hehehehe). After that, the noise was gone. Nothing to do with the VGT, after all. Tapos, to my pleasant surprise, they also replaced my two front seatbelts! After the flood kasi, the seatbelts got stained with mold and whatnot. I pointed it out to Kia and to the insurance company before. Initially, sabi ng Kia na the seatbelts were still in perfect working condition and they'll just clean it. Admittedly, the seatbelts were working fine nga naman. Di lang maganda yung itsura nung small stains.

Anyway, when I brought the car to Kia for servicing yesterday, they informed me that my replacement seatbelts had arrived and they installed them in my car!

They considered both repairs/replacements to be a part of my insurance claim so I went home without paying a single cent! Kudos to both Kia Pasig and my insurance company!

I still haven't had a chance to take a picture of my "brand new" Carens with the new tint, new seatcovers, and everything! Will try to do so soon. Meanwhile, I'm off to Subic again tomorrow! Hehehehe...

[joshua_ching]

Ngayong ang average age ng Carens natin e almost two years old na, anong ginagawa ng karaniwan sa mga scratches sa paint job dahil sa iba't-ibang dahilan (door dings, tricycle ooppss!!, small rocks, mga bata sa kalye, etc.)? Meron ba kayong ginagamit na touch-up paint? Kung nakakita kayo, saan ba nabibili yun dito? Sayang at di pa ko nakabili nung nasa Tate pa ako last year.

Ang Kia Pasig e may-offer na "Body and Paint renewal", di ko na matandaan kung magkano, pero nasa P18K yata. Sobra naman yon sa kailangan ko dahil ilan lang naman yung mga scratches.

[joshua_ching]

Katatapos nga lang pala ng 35K PMS ko at nasa P4.1K ang gastos. Wala namang naiba sa mga nakaraang PMS. Pina-adjust ko lang ang foot brake ko na lagi kong naiiwanan (LOL!!!), bakit naman kasi dun pa nilagay eh!!..at as usual naka-tatlong kalimot na naman ako ng pag-alis ng foot brake.

So far nag-a-average tayo ng mga P18K more or less per annum sa PMS. Siguro mas mura ng kaunti para sa iba, at mas mahal naman ng kaunti sa mga ibang members din.

Meron ba tayong mga members o maski na non-members na hindi sinusunod yung recommended PMS schedule ng Carens? Wala naman kasing magbabawal at wala namang magsasabi sa Kia na "lagot ka at di mo sinunod yung schedule, kaya di ka na puwedeng magpagawa dito!!" Yun nga lang pag may nasira at ang naging dahilan e ang di pagsunod sa schedule e maaring magkaroon ng "question" sa bayaran..