Suzuki APV [Merged Threads]

**olidotcom** · December 11th, 2011 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by Isabela

Hi peeps,

I am happy to be part of this forum. We just got our APV GA and I need your TS skills to help me with the back seat. I don't know how to make the back seat into lstable position. There are two seat guards that make the seat immobile and I just couldn't get these open and fit into the assigned locks located at the bottom. We did'n't get this part during the demo since it was too late. Besides over excitement consumed me that time that was why I forgot to ask the technician. Please advise.

Isabela

hi isabela... if i understand you correctly, in simplest terms, you cant have the rear seat locked?

if so.. you just need to lock first the "back of the chair" or "sandalan" to its locked position.. then next is the whole seat will lock onto the APV floor..

the whole seat will not engage its lock unless the whole seat (including the sandalan) is locked first.

also, its possible that the locking mechanism is blocked or in my case, a little snug fit due to the thick carpet that needs a little more "persuation" to lock it in.

hope this helps...

**Isabela** · December 11th, 2011 03:03 AM

gracias oli. i'll try the ts tom and keep you posted.

**Isabela** · December 11th, 2011 03:15 AM

Originally Posted by Isabela

gracias oli. i'll try the ts tom and keep you posted.

Señor oli,

Would you know where I can download the Owner's Manual of APV? Please advise.

thank you!

**olidotcom** · December 11th, 2011 04:12 AM

Originally Posted by Isabela

Señor oli,

Would you know where I can download the Owner's Manual of APV? Please advise.

thank you!

hi, sorry, dont have that one as of yet.. but ill try my best to look for it...

**olidotcom** · December 11th, 2011 04:15 AM

here you go.. found one.. hope this helps.

http://www.google.com.ph/url?sa=t&rc...XduBFQ&cad=rja

**ivanchibog** · December 13th, 2011 12:31 AM

bossing oli at sa mga nakasubaybay sa thread goodday ulit, may gusto lang ako iconfirm about sa level ng engine oil natin sa apv. yung level ba ng oil sa dipstick between min and max mark palagi? as in gitna. hindi ba dapat nasa max level? and yung radiator fan motor ko nagpalit ako two months ago nasira na, and then kanina since sobrang trapik sa q.ave araneta nagvibrate ng malakas yung fan ko, normal lang ba yun? mahal pa naman bili ko sa aux fan motor almost 8k kuha ko sa casa. nabasa ko din kasi dito na yung aux fan talaga ang madaling masira. sana mabigyan nyo ko advise maraming salamat

**ivanchibog** · December 13th, 2011 01:46 AM

p.s.
pag tune-up po ba kasama pinapa-adjust ang valves? nabasa ko po kasi dito naka hydraulic valve ang angine ng apv natin. meaning di na kailangan i-adjust? ever since kasi na hinawakan ko ang apv ko (formerly my dad's car) eh di ko na pinaservice sa casa. and one time nagpa-service ako sa rapide ang sabi sakin di na daw ina-adjust ang valve nun so what they did nung tune-up is replace spark plugs and airfilter tapos change oil. tapos check nalang yung iba. ganun lang. tama po ba yun? salamat po ulit mga bossing

**olidotcom** · December 13th, 2011 04:15 AM

Originally Posted by ivanchibog

bossing oli at sa mga nakasubaybay sa thread goodday ulit, may gusto lang ako iconfirm about sa level ng engine oil natin sa apv. yung level ba ng oil sa dipstick between min and max mark palagi? as in gitna. hindi ba dapat nasa max level? and yung radiator fan motor ko nagpalit ako two months ago nasira na, and then kanina since sobrang trapik sa q.ave araneta nagvibrate ng malakas yung fan ko, normal lang ba yun? mahal pa naman bili ko sa aux fan motor almost 8k kuha ko sa casa. nabasa ko din kasi dito na yung aux fan talaga ang madaling masira. sana mabigyan nyo ko advise maraming salamat

Hi Sir Ivan, regarding your question, oil level should be on the top hole when engine is cold.. then bottom hole when the engine is hot.. total of 3.5 to 4 liters ang laman ng oil dapat na ilagay.

in regards sa aux fan.. our oem fan has typically 2 speeds. upon cold engine start it typically dosent run. when engine turns just above its hot limit our fan turns on into its 'normal' speed.. when in traffic or when engine temps are higher than its specified normal range then it turns to its fullest.. or fastest speed.. and will revert back when attained the desired temperature..

im assuming when you were stuck in heavy traffic, it was a hot day? then your fan's speed tends to go faster as expected.. but on the vibration.. it should not be too much.. baka hindi balanced yung fan blades?

regarding its durability.. that i cannot assure you.. my APV is almost 3 years old, a daily drive, and currently passing its 45,000kms travel.. no issues on my aux fan as of now. got stuck in traffic number of times already.. even last sunday when i went to dasmarinas cavite from metro manila.

**olidotcom** · December 13th, 2011 04:24 AM

Originally Posted by ivanchibog

p.s.
pag tune-up po ba kasama pinapa-adjust ang valves? nabasa ko po kasi dito naka hydraulic valve ang angine ng apv natin. meaning di na kailangan i-adjust? ever since kasi na hinawakan ko ang apv ko (formerly my dad's car) eh di ko na pinaservice sa casa. and one time nagpa-service ako sa rapide ang sabi sakin di na daw ina-adjust ang valve nun so what they did nung tune-up is replace spark plugs and airfilter tapos change oil. tapos check nalang yung iba. ganun lang. tama po ba yun? salamat po ulit mga bossing

i got the same issue and reply sir ivan... when i was going for my change oil and learning about my engine, discovered that it was a hydraulic valve which number of shops that it dosent need any adjustments...

but one of our APV users also got their valve tappets checked and adjusted din sa casa.. paid around less than 300php. got mine checked and adjusted as well.. just to make sure..

im still in the 'grey area' regarding if it needs to be adjusted or what.... but im having mine checked again by my 45k change oil.. just to make sure. i was also thinking.. if the 'adjustment' that they are talking about is just 'tightening' those bolts also.. or whatever they do... as long as they check it and its in good running condition, im ok with shelling out 300php again..

another thing sir ivan, please check on the 'good squad' thread natin dito sa tsikot.. regarding - rapide... or search mo na lang..

thanks!

**ivanchibog** · December 13th, 2011 01:58 PM

maraming salamat sa advises boss oli. bata papala apv mo 3yrs old, mine is 6yrs, 75kms na takbo. my dad told me upon reaching 80kms pa-change nako timing belt so malaki laking gastusan by next year. by the way, thanks sa info about "rapide" once lang ako nag-try dun, di nako bumalik (mahal eh, masmura pa sa casa labor lang mahal). maraming salamat ulit.