Help.

Today i am doing my first 1000km Service and Alignment at Glenmare. The technician checked and told me that my front left type was eaten due to pull left problem and suggest me to switch the front tyre with back tyre, no balancing is required as informed by him.

Below is the differences before and after the alignment:-

Before:
Steering was hard to and required more energy to turn but very stable.

After:
Steering was very loose and required more energy to turn/steer for same corner (about 360deg for U-Turn), steering not stable especially when hinter the uneven road, steering will vibrate. And steering will not auto turn back to original position after turning.

Do any fortezen here faced this before and is this normal? Help please !!!

BTW, any branch/ dealer open on Sunday near PJ area?

That's true, i am in panic condition now. BTW, do you any idea which SC near PJ area is Open on Sunday. I can't wait till Wednesday.

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Added on February 5, 2012, 12:37 amThe technician is doing alignment as well, maybe problem on alignment. Now my steering can't turn back to neutral/ original position after steer.

This post has been edited by suai: Feb 5 2012, 12:37 AM

The Glenmarie branch open on Morning only while i am getting my car about 1.30pm.

NO. They didn't show me the tire tread.


3rd Party Shop? Warranty won't void? And are they capability to to Forte's alignment? As i know, they need to reset something related to ESC / ETS after alignment? Money i don't mind to pay as long as my car back to normal.

This post has been edited by suai: Feb 5 2012, 09:24 AM

Where you did the balancing and alignment?

not yet. It is quite expensive some more not guarantee can work. I am planning to go NSS at glenmarie to do alignment + balancing which is cheaper. If really not work then i only consider other shop. How do you think?

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Added on February 6, 2012, 7:32 pmI found the solution already, i did my alignment again at 3rd party shop and he told me the alignment is run so much although the SC said ok. I think most likely the machine at Glenmarie SC is not proper calibrated.

Now my car felt better but still not so stable when running at uneven road although is at low speed. Going to do my balancing and alignment again at NSS SC on Wednesday.

And, for all Fortezen, please avoid to do your alignment at Glenmarie SC.

This post has been edited by suai: Feb 6 2012, 09:04 PM

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Yes NSS Glenmarie. Will check it out..

http://www.limtayar.com.my/html/our_outlets.html

for CKL

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Added on February 6, 2012, 10:41 pmYour suggestion is CKL or Raydiance? Both is nearby only.


This post has been edited by suai: Feb 6 2012, 10:41 PM

Is chamber nut must changed in order to solve alignment problem? I need to tell them to change it or they will check and advise me?

Yes, i hear some very small but high frequency sound from my right ear during driving, think the sound is from right door/ seat belt holder there. Looking for solution as well.

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Added on February 7, 2012, 9:07 pmNope, the one nearby Sunway Tol is only sales center, you need to go further straight to Bukit Jalil direction and you will see the KIA SC on you right hand side after Shell Station.

This post has been edited by suai: Feb 7 2012, 09:07 PM

In this case i would suggest Fortezen not to go Naza Branch nor Authorized Dealer for Alignment. Third party shop such as CKL or Raydiance would be much better as discussed in previous page.

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Added on February 7, 2012, 9:14 pmAre they able to solve it? May i know which SC did you go?

This post has been edited by suai: Feb 7 2012, 11:22 PM

Optional is to use Paddle Shift

Some question here.

Forte come with immobilized system, so does the installation of "locktech" help further to prevent car been stolen?
And can the car move without key inside?

I see. Because sometimes i am leaving the car for quick buy but i didnt cut off the engine. Was wondering whether the car still can move but never try it, scare for somethings bad happen.

BTW, i was read some posts regarding K&N filter which are able to increase horse power, was it true? how its work? where can get it? when is the right time to install it? and how much it cost?

so troublesome? my key is with leader holder. i rather turn off the engine then.

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Added on May 6, 2012, 10:15 amAfter some searched from the internet. There are 3 types of air filter which is common, i.e. K&N, simota and UTR. UTR come with metal type. No idea which one is the best. K&N looked like more popular.

This post has been edited by suai: May 6 2012, 10:15 AM

Agree with you. Or we can ask the passenger to lock the car as well when you are out for somethings.

Hmm, so anyone have any idea which filter is good? Simota, K&N or UTR? Thinking to grab one.

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Added on May 6, 2012, 9:05 pmJust broke my record for the fastest speed today. 160km/hr....

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Added on May 6, 2012, 9:10 pmCommon defect where some ppl claimed that due to wire loose.

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Added on May 6, 2012, 9:12 pmBetter think about getting 1.6 sx or 2.0 sx. Just forget about Ex.

This post has been edited by suai: May 6 2012, 09:12 PM

Thanks for your suggestion. BTW, i got some info from K&N website that you will require to re-oil it after 50000km. So i am thinking whether UTR metal filter is better with almost maintenance free except wash.

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Added on May 6, 2012, 10:13 pmWhat about www.kaitospeed.com, speedworks's competitor. One claimed that the other is not original but the other defend strongly.

This post has been edited by suai: May 6 2012, 10:18 PM

How much you get from SpeedWorks last time?