Maintenance of Korean Car

[2BDriver]

Hi, Bro,

 

This evening, my car reached home with mileage rolled over 70045km.

 

I'll go to JB Workshop tomorrow at 8:30am for timing belt complete replacment and 10K general servicing.

 

If you or any other MCF forumers would want to conduct JB Workshop Inspections, kindly contact me @Digi:0167384437 / Starhub 90290288.

 

Regards.

[Pisces69]

Hi, Bro,

 

This evening, my car reached home with mileage rolled over 70045km.

 

I'll go to JB Workshop tomorrow at 8:30am for timing belt complete replacment and 10K general servicing.

 

If you or any other MCF forumers would want to conduct JB Workshop Inspections, kindly contact me @Digi:0167384437 / Starhub 90290288.

 

Regards.

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Thanks for the invite.

 

My fren wil b getting his shocks for his Stream done also at a JB ws soon & I prob follow him to look see. Its quite a big place as we passed it yesterday & they also have tires so I wil prob check out their tire prices also.

 

Maybe u can come to our next MU & we can discuss further.

 

Cheers.

 

[Kb27]

I changed my timing belt at Chan's Auto, Jl Molek 2/3, Taman Molek.

At first the boss say rm80 for labour. I agree, then he wants rm100, as I told the mech to change the water pump as well...ok lah..

 

I stood there for 3 hrs watching the mech do the job. Not that I don't trust them, I don't trust anyone..

 

Anyway, they did a good job.

 

I brought along the parts I bought from Song Yi. I heard there's a parts shop around there call Maju, Jl Rosmerah 2/18. Apparently they sell parts cheaper than Song Yi.

 

 

 

 

[2BDriver]

Glad to have your infor for the WS & Spare Parts Shop, could you kindly provide Shop Names and also input for Malsin mapping for GPS navigation.

Tomorrow (21 Apr.01), I'll drop by to the places that you had recommended to take a look, and in case I might need to buy any unforeseen wear-out parts for my Optra general servicing.

Thanks in advance.........

[2BDriver]

Would like to source more good WS options, please notify when and where to tag along with your team.

Regards.

[Kb27]

Gps coord should be close enough.

Chan Auto: N1 31.742 E103 47.576

Maju parts: N1 32.031 E103 47.725

Edited April 20, 2010 by Kb27

[Rubywinniesmurf]

what a joke. I owned 2 matrix before..the fuel consumption sucks big time man. The fuel indicator moves whenever I drives. I've since switched to a honda and I have never looked back.

 

 

[2BDriver]

thanks alot for your detail GPS input, I'll check it out for spare parts and also the WS that you had used.

Regards.

[Kb27]

Sorry Maju Parts is now corrected.

N1 32.031 E103 47.725

 

Address is 33, Jl Rosmerah 2/11

Tel : +6073537416

[2BDriver]

Thanks again, sir.

I'll re-input the gps coordinates for tomorrow navigations to Maju Spare Parts Shop.

Regards.

[Pisces69]

I changed my timing belt at Chan's Auto, Jl Molek 2/3, Taman Molek.

At first the boss say rm80 for labour. I agree, then he wants rm100, as I told the mech to change the water pump as well...ok lah..

 

I stood there for 3 hrs watching the mech do the job. Not that I don't trust them, I don't trust anyone..

 

Anyway, they did a good job.

 

I brought along the parts I bought from Song Yi. I heard there's a parts shop around there call Maju, Jl Rosmerah 2/18. Apparently they sell parts cheaper than Song Yi.

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I wil not buy my parts in JB cos I dont trust the quality & if original or imitation. My fren bought brake pads with Honda logo & look just like original but the quality sux. My SG mech suspect its imitation parts.

 

But I must say the Chan's auto charges r reasonable to change timing belt & water pump.

[Pisces69]

Would like to source more good WS options, please notify when and where to tag along with your team.

Regards.

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I small time lah. No "team". I just go in & sometimes got fren go together & we look see look see.

 

I prefer to buy my parts from reputable shops in SG only as I dont trust spares sold in MY.

 

So far I am very happy with my SG mech but I wil still look around for another if they can do a good job at reasonable prices.

 

[Pisces69]

what a joke. I owned 2 matrix before..the fuel consumption sucks big time man. The fuel indicator moves whenever I drives. I've since switched to a honda and I have never looked back.

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Matrix & Sonatas have been known for their high FC.

 

Some have very high FC but even agent cannot detect why.

 

What model Honda r u driving now? The Jazz has very good FC.

 

[Tt_hh]

Import tax is high in my.... So pls bring parts frm sg... And in sg original parts confirmed...

[Tt_hh]

what a joke. I owned 2 matrix before..the fuel consumption sucks big time man. The fuel indicator moves whenever I drives. I've since switched to a honda and I have never looked back.

Maybe ur pocket is more impt den ur safety... I also never looked back when I self skidded in an accident yrs ago.. Luckily mine a a Korean tank... all my frnds commented if I drive a Milo can jap sure die Liao.. I only trust Korean cars...

[2BDriver]

Today JB Mech. told me it's safer to bring in spare parts from s'pore because all parts that I've boubht from song yi was inspected by him and he is satisfied to replaced all at ease.

At around 7pm, he still make a missed call to me and I returned him a call to check what is "Missing"

You know what ? He ask me how is my drive back to home ? and remined me to check my coolant level tomorrow morning, he further explained that by flushing out and refilling back coolant might caught air bubbles in the engine cooling system channels that would cause level decreasing.

My next visit should be replacing the both drive shaft dust covers, rear brake pads and 4 shock absorbers that he had examine while fixing my timing belt assembly, there goes another shopping with song yi again.

[Pisces69]

Today JB Mech. told me it's safer to bring in spare parts from s'pore because all parts that I've boubht from song yi was inspected by him and he is satisfied to replaced all at ease.

At around 7pm, he still make a missed call to me and I returned him a call to check what is "Missing"

You know what ? He ask me how is my drive back to home ? and remined me to check my coolant level tomorrow morning, he further explained that by flushing out and refilling back coolant might caught air bubbles in the engine cooling system channels that would cause level decreasing.

My next visit should be replacing the both drive shaft dust covers, rear brake pads and 4 shock absorbers that he had examine while fixing my timing belt assembly, there goes another shopping with song yi again.

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Our Optra has a "self-bleeding" coolant system. The air bubbles wil b purged as the engine runs. Just run & keep topping-up till the level stabilizes.

 

I just changed my left inner drive shaft cover. Song Yi had no stock so I managed to find it at He Xiang. Cost is $40 for 1 pc. But that price incls all the trimmings & a large tube of grease so its not that ex after taking all this into consideration.

 

 

BTW our next MU wil b 29 Apr abt 9 pm at Yishun coffeeshop for dinner/supper then go YD for relaxation.

[2BDriver]

Thanks for your Optra self bleeds reminder, I only goes song yi to buy from ah meng who always sit at the left side corner, never been to He Xiang and would like you to advice where is it ? Will be glad to drive up to your this month end MU, let's keep in touch.