2007 Kia Carens [continued]

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Share ko lang para sa mga nagpaplano bumili ng Kia Carens, nakita ko lang sa official facebook account ng Kia Philippines. Magandang balita ito pero kanina nagtanong ako sa Manila Bay di pa nila alam ito,

[Mschumacher]

We're having problems din with our Carens' front passenger and back door. After 3 times n namin pabalik-balik sa KIA service center with the same problem we were advised to replace the door mechanism but the price is quite steep. Baka pwede pakishare contact ng suki mong mechanic we're not under warranty na kasi kaya tipid mode but hassle talaga pag bigla nalang nagjajam doors. TIA

Sir I have the same issues sa carens ko sa front passenger side. Since I know how to DIY myself. I dismantled the front passenger panel and mahirap talaga siyang tanggalin. Actually hindi naman kailangan palitan ng actuator yun mga unit natin e. The actuator sa tingin ko works fine kaya lang hindi nagloloose yun sa lock ng door. What I did is spray some wd40 sa area na yun and now ayus na yun door ko having no problems at all. mapapansin mo lang na pag hindi mo maopen paluin mo yun door plastic moulding malapit sa area ng kinakapitan nung lock and magloloose na yun. sa tingin ko nawalan lang talaga ng grease kaya hindi bumibitaw. hope this could help.

[Mschumacher]

Battaglin;
The door actuator of our carens is different from the usual japanese car actuator. If you still can remember the time when you're still young, you destroy your battery operated car and take out it's motor pulley. That is exactly the motor of our actuator. If I am not mistaken they call it cable type actuator/ lock. You go to maspro in banawe and ask if they can fix it for you. Just a warning, it would be a long wait. removing it would take some time. You can also look for a surplus and have it installed in maspro or in the kia shop. Ask the service manager if they can get you a surplus from previously flooded kia or hyundai cars, particularly santa fe.

good luck.

Bengmd kamusta na yun carens mo ano na ang bago mong setup. post mo naman pics ng unit mo. Ok pa din ba tumakbo unit mo? Yun sa akin kasi before humina ang hatak at dinala ko sa casa thinking na kaya nila gawin puro sila diagnosis hindi nila makita yun problem hanggat inabot na ako ng out of warranty. Then I decided na ako na lang ang gagawa ayun ok na ang takbo ulit ng carens ko. Mga bwisit sila sinasayang lang nila oras ko.

[jovill]

Bengmd kamusta na yun carens mo ano na ang bago mong setup. post mo naman pics ng unit mo. Ok pa din ba tumakbo unit mo? Yun sa akin kasi before humina ang hatak at dinala ko sa casa thinking na kaya nila gawin puro sila diagnosis hindi nila makita yun problem hanggat inabot na ako ng out of warranty. Then I decided na ako na lang ang gagawa ayun ok na ang takbo ulit ng carens ko. Mga bwisit sila sinasayang lang nila oras ko.

Sir, could you care to share ano yung naging eventual problem nung carens mo bakit humina ang hatak at ano yung naging resolution?

[Mschumacher]

Sir, could you care to share ano yung naging eventual problem nung carens mo bakit humina ang hatak at ano yung naging resolution?

The problem lies sa mga carbon na naipon sa loob ng intake and exhaust natin. What I did was clean my egr and intake manifold then para sa exhaust I rev my engine till it reaches 4,500 rpm over and over again. Mapapansin ang daming black smoke lalabas biglaan parang gustong kumawala sa tailpipe. pag nirerev ko lumilinis ng konti yun exhaust ko ayun gumanda na ulit ang hatak malakas na ulit.

[Hanren]

The problem lies sa mga carbon na naipon sa loob ng intake and exhaust natin. What I did was clean my egr and intake manifold then para sa exhaust I rev my engine till it reaches 4,500 rpm over and over again. Mapapansin ang daming black smoke lalabas biglaan parang gustong kumawala sa tailpipe. pag nirerev ko lumilinis ng konti yun exhaust ko ayun gumanda na ulit ang hatak malakas na ulit.

pwede pala i DIY ang paglinis ng EGR.. same thing happened to my Carens (yung paglinis ng exhaust at pag ganda ng takbo)

[bengmd]

Mschumacher,

So far no major problem with my carens. I was able to get a surplus size 18 rims and tires from a Kia Soul. The wheels fits very well and it added some aesthetic points to our carens. As for the ride, it is still fast and comfortable. Regular EGR cleaning in the kia shop. That is good to hear that you can diy the cleaning of the egr. Hopefully you can post some tutorial on how to do it.

I believe your ride looks better as you have posted it before. I just don't know how to post pics. If I will get the chance to learn it I will post some pics.

Hopefully we can resucitate the carens group. Let us regroup and hopefully we can assemble a better number of people.

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*Mshumacher.

How do you clean the EGR by yourself? Any tools required?

Thanks.

[parakitoJDM]

to ser Mschumacher,
congrats once again on your DIY, oo nga maganda kung may pix or even tutorial vids (sa susunod na pag-baklas?)
kasi sayang din ng Php2500 (fm. what i read on earlier post) sa service charge kung madali lang naman....
saka kung dun naman sa Air-intake, dba plastic ang intake manifold natin? dapat lang siguro ingatan yung torque wag masobrahan para di masira plastic parts....



tungkol naman sa exhaust; baka someone is willing to try cleaning it with mixture of liquid detergent + water....then revving the heck out of the engine. i saw that one done for Isuzu hilander.... will try to post some pix later....

to ser "bengmd"; open ka ng account sa mga picture hosting sites like the ones below....

Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket
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i want to see ur 18" wheels.

ako naman sa Caren's ko....MOD's so far eh yung
*Tires changed to 215/55-R17.
* DIY na HID (pero right side lamp lang);
* DIY na Sound (tweeter + tinny sub) setup
* Rear Air-Spoiler

and seat covers (if that even counts?) hehe.

so far no issues on A/C and Door locks as what others have mentioned...

had experience of lacklaster response; now i think the Turbo is engaging around
2000rpm; instead of catalog spec 1800. . .also have seen the car emitting more
black smoke (si esmi driver ako nakabuntot sa likod in a Civic) hehe.

probably when the car reaches 60Tkm pa EGR cleaning ko din. current ODO reading is around 47T km....

siguro ang useful tips ay mas madalas syang gamitin sa hiway that can really stretch her heart/lungs
and avoid prolonged idling in city traffic.

[Hanren]

I agree with sir Bengmd na kailangan nating buhayin ang club..let's regroup.

*sir Parakitojdm: the labor cost for EGR cleaning is 1,200 (Kia Pampanga)

+1 sa tutorial/picture/video ng DIY EGR cleaning ..

Current odo is 48k plus...