not sure. maybe 50$ or so.
It's the official Gen2 forum. There are others Gen2 based forum. Just hunt around

Guys, noob question abit...

I think my absorber(?) or spring is getting worn-and-tear already.. 6 years car, and I think prev owner didnt change. Symptoms are lack of balance/floating at mid/high speed (boat like). I haven try the "pump-action" checking on the absorber. I check with the mechanics (1-2 months ago during prev service), and he say no sign of oil leakage, so should be okay to drive.

My question is : if I need to change absorber, do I need to change the spring as well (and vice-versa)? or is these 2 item mutually exclusive?

Another question : Can I change the faulty part only, or it is best advised to change all 4 at the same time?


TQ


This post has been edited by Dovienya: Jun 24 2010, 03:24 PM

So, I can change the absorbar w/o changing the spring (and vice-versa)?
The "press-and-see-if-the-car-float-like-a-boat" test is to test the absorbar or spring?

TQ

gen2 got abs system meh?

or 3rd party installation?

mine no abs-system, so when talk bout abs+gen2 = i naturally think absorbar.. haha

Honk can work? If cannot, maybe it is the clockspring?
or maybe it is the battery (tear-and-wear and become weak)?
p/s: ramadan soon, everyone "saving money" .
In another note:
Anyone know if the CPS editions uses black-base headlamp?
(If yes and) if I get the black base headlamp from CS edition, can plug and play on the ori -no CPS gen2 (first batch edition)?

TQ

Dont bother changing the steering rack in PSC. If you go spare part shop, you'll know why I say dont bother .
The first sympton only happen when it dies. As long as it hasnt die, it wont happen.

The (actual) first sympton is how old is your car? Clockspring have a lifespan of 4years. Mine last until the 5th year before it does. Changing it in PCS cost me 400$++ (if not mistaken).

if you can manually turn on the radio at the console, then the clockspring should be an issue. If you cannot turn on volumn/radio at the console, then it might not be the clockspring.

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Added on July 13, 2010, 2:52 pmActually, what is the different between black base and white base? Just the outlook?
And how they do the black base? Open the headlamp, colour it then re-seal the headlamp?

TQ

This post has been edited by Dovienya: Jul 13 2010, 02:52 PM

How to know if it is painted or factory fitted?
Ask the seller? or we can check ourselves?



In another note, (to AT driver) anyone facing problem with "un"-smooth gear change? I've change my AFT last dec (less than 1 year; roughly 10,000km) but it's getting more jerky nowadays, especially in the morning (cold-first start).
Any suggestion if I should aim to flush the gearbox as well or not? I only change the ATF (never did flush it before).
My car is the year 2004's Gen2 (first batch)

Guys,

Wondering if suspension system is absorbar+spring; or is suspension system different from absorbar+spring?

TQ

I'm starting to hear some mouse-like-squeaking sound coming from the front right side of my car after the change of absorbar and mounting. Anyone has any idea what this sound might be? I've change my timing belt roughly 2 year ago, so it shouldnt be timing belt, right?

idling = never tried.
but it squeak when driving slow. not always, only some time.
Also, the faster i drive, the more often the squeaking sound appear.

Tension bearing shouldnt be the issue, right? cause it is in the same package when we change timing belt?

off topic: i notice (at least) we two have the same taste in phone and car.. muahaha

Nope, dont think captor got this service pre-built into gen2.

All use short-form; how to have fan wor?

p/s: I donno much bout year 2005, so cant comment

Late reply..
If got stop, then it means it is working ok. cause it will cooldown the engine even if we stop and pull out the car key.
If it doesnt stop, then (my case being) it is the battery. Weak battery, didnt send the signal to stop the fan.

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Added on November 8, 2010, 9:18 amMine doesnt seem to have problem with undercarriage hitting speed bump. Standard bump = ok. Sometime I feel that the car is higher.
But those non-standard speed bump = no choice lo. have to slow down.

What I got was a cracked oil sump by going pass those non-standard speed bump. Expensive repairs. Reseal (temporarily solutions) $100++ . New oil sump (persona version) $400++




This post has been edited by Dovienya: Nov 8 2010, 09:18 AM