Hoppe Clutched August 7, 2005 Share August 7, 2005 Changed the alternator today. Battery warning light came on... Burn my pocket again. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitvip Supersonic August 7, 2005 Share August 7, 2005 The warning light came on before or after the alternator change? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mivec9 1st Gear August 7, 2005 Share August 7, 2005 where u did the change bro?? how much...or could it be juz battery needs changing, not alternator? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppe Clutched August 8, 2005 Author Share August 8, 2005 the battery light came before the change. Changed a new one, with labour, paid $220. I realised that my fluctuating rpm was solved with the change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mivec9 1st Gear August 8, 2005 Share August 8, 2005 where u change?? interested cos dunno when's my turn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppe Clutched August 8, 2005 Author Share August 8, 2005 (edited) forgot shop name...but near Bkt Batok. no choice as it was the only shop to open on Sunday + have spares. Price was definitely expensive but no choice, as my wife's driving the car to JB today..hehe. Edited August 8, 2005 by Hoppe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mivec9 1st Gear August 8, 2005 Share August 8, 2005 a bit heart pain..200 bucks....if less 50 recon, then quite ok... nvm as long as it solved ur rpm issue...glad for u.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex_vagrant Neutral Newbie August 11, 2005 Share August 11, 2005 my hole even bigger... remember the grock-grock sound from my ride...finally diagnose is the front lower arm joint and the rubber cap which needs to be replaced...My mech applied synthetic grease to it and it sounded no more. So confirm the fault and the origin of the sound. Mech quoted as follows: Front Lower Control Arm L&R) = S$ 175 X 2 pcs = S$ 350 Rubber Caps (L&R) = S$ 15 X 2 pcs = S$ 30 Labour = S$ 30/40?? Total coming to about S$ 410+. Sigh..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mivec9 1st Gear August 11, 2005 Share August 11, 2005 ermz wat's the front lower control arm?? i have changed the front left and right steering arms ...not sure wat u call it...for $150.. and rear suspensions.... net total $380. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiqinhan 1st Gear August 11, 2005 Share August 11, 2005 haha so mmay swift changing arms ah, mine also, i think mine is the 2 drive shafts of the front tyres, i think tats the spelling. change the right lower arm also.... welded back the left side of the body as discovered some crack. wheel alignment, balance. disc skim.still got a few slight things. total cost mi about $800. pocket 1 big hole..... sigh... wat to do. n all these happen after i did my ice setup for close to 1.7k... 1 mths spent 2.5k on my swift.... must eat air for the next few mths man..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiqinhan 1st Gear August 11, 2005 Share August 11, 2005 Changed the alternator today.Battery warning light came on... Burn my pocket again. so u change the alternator or car battery??? after tat ur idling rpm problem solve ah? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiqinhan 1st Gear August 11, 2005 Share August 11, 2005 bro hoppe btw any idea how much is the full bodykit for our swift if done in jb? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decibel Neutral Newbie August 11, 2005 Share August 11, 2005 Wah bro I would like to hear your new ICE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mivec9 1st Gear August 11, 2005 Share August 11, 2005 yes yes i did the left and right drive shafts..$150 for both. but ur 800 bucks a bit kui leh... quick quick organise another gathering to c ur 1.7k ICE...think it will sound super Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mivec9 1st Gear August 11, 2005 Share August 11, 2005 he changed alternator brand new for 200 bucks...at the same time solve the idling prob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mivec9 1st Gear August 11, 2005 Share August 11, 2005 shd be less than SGD 400....If Sg do, guess around 600 or more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex_vagrant Neutral Newbie August 11, 2005 Share August 11, 2005 See attached link for the control arm location http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-suspension6.htm Btw, anyone changed the control arms before? Is mine expensive? Sigh.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear August 11, 2005 Share August 11, 2005 my hole even bigger... remember the grock-grock sound from my ride...finally diagnose is the front lower arm joint and the rubber cap which needs to be replaced...My mech applied synthetic grease to it and it sounded no more. So confirm the fault and the origin of the sound. Mech quoted as follows: Front Lower Control Arm L&R) = S$ 175 X 2 pcs = S$ 350 Rubber Caps (L&R) = S$ 15 X 2 pcs = S$ 30 Labour = S$ 30/40?? Total coming to about S$ 410+. Sigh..... The lower control arm can still use, right? Only prob is the irritating sound. Why don't u wait first until the problem gets serious then do all together? U can save some big $$$ like this. Changing the rubber caps seems worth it if your CV joints r still in very good condition. If not, let them wear out, then change together. BTW, I changed my lower front arm(new) for abt $100/pr incl labour. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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