If it already repaired by Honda SC regarding that piston ring defect should be no problem after that. If you gonna take it make sure it already done that fix. If not my advised don't buy it . Mine already clocked more than 200k km, had mine fix just above 100k km if I'm not mistaken and no problem after that repaired.

This post has been edited by Deani_77: Sep 30 2019, 07:14 AM

Yup. Mine to. In fact Honda Service centre technician will do the same thing too.

Throughout the past years, I experienced such incident twice.

Service centre staff bluntly asked "You selalu bawak kereta laju ke?".

We're driving Insight IMA for god sake. How laju we can go?

only two replacements needed for honda insight 2011 rite?

...!!

This post has been edited by toos99: Feb 17 2021, 02:32 AM

An update for fellow Honda Insight drivers out there

I just changed my absorbers. Both front and rear sets

Intro: My car has clocked 190,000km this week. My driving style is rather light-footed, driving conditions not so bad. I dont hit bumps driving fast

Recently changed my brakepads to Akebono brand around 1 month ago. Braking has improved but noted that the nose of the car tends to dip when braking

Otherwise, did note some slight understeering when going down Genting road this past 2 months. I travel Teluk Intan-Kuantan from time to time. No jumpy boat-like sensation. Jump/Push test over bonnet and boot does not seem to show any absorber failure

Bought KYB absorbers because difficult to find Showa brand. Our car uses Showa brand. Opted for KYB OEM for Honda City TMO for all front and rear sets

Got mine from Fondah Auto Spares, number and address from official KYB web
Rear: 348021M, RM105/each
Front: 338010M (Right), 338009M (Left), RM145/each
Total RM500

I opted for pasang at a workshop I usually go to when I dont have the proper tools to do my DIY projects

Cost for pasang is RM90 including wheel alignment post change absorbers

Final result: Car is slightly lower. By 0.5cm when using measuring tape. Might be caused by the hybrid battery and absorber was for City TMO? But its not much difference until scrape the bumps or anything

Cornering feels better now. Never realised that the car had swaying all these while. Maybe because it was slowly deteriorating that I adapted. Now the weight feels properly adjusted during tight cornering and even braking

The bumps and potholes feels better. I thought stiffer means harsher but turns out its better than the old ones

Now that I’ve changed my tires, brake pads, absorbers and cleaned the throttle body, car feel much better. Hut fuel milage not as good as when it was young. Previously I can get 23-24km/L easily. Now its 20-22km/L only. Maybe the battery is slowly losing its capacity







This post has been edited by Hexane: Dec 3 2019, 12:10 PM

Hi Everyone

What Tyre brand and model are you guys using currently?
Currently I am using Michelin XM2 and beginning to have some cracks on sidewall. It was changed on Dec 2015. The tyre lifespan is around 4 years?


This post has been edited by kcsy1221: Dec 23 2019, 04:18 PM

i changed to continental cc6 already from xm2

I am thinking to change to CC6 too but seems like review on wet drive is bad. Do you have the same experience?

My insight is also on the XM2... And I also have this problem.. I think Michelin compound doesnt age well. FYI that affected area is not the sidewall.. Its still the tread..

I'm considering to change to the UC6 tires.. Heard CC6 is quiet but nothing special apart from that.

Thanks for your sharing.
So you are still using XM2 despite the crack?

Saw people recommend Hin Leong Tyre shop from Klang and yesterday I receive below price list from Hin Leong.

185-55-16
Michelin XM2 plus RM200
Toyo Neo3 RM160
Toyo TR1 RM180
Continental CC6 RM185
Goodyear Excellence RM165
Bridgestone ER300 RM160


XM2 plus looks tempting but just afraid the same crack issue will happen again.

Its a common thing for the XM2.. Uf you don't feel comfortable driving with it then u can change them.. For me i dont mind because i drive short distances (less then 10km one way now) and only once a week haha

Gone thru some opinions and review, gonna change to xm2+

Btw, did anyone change the ima battery before and how much? My insight bought in 2011 and honda yet to ask me to change. Should be next year which will be the 9th year.

i went with toyol tyre.
it's quiet.
if the battery works, no reason to get it replaced.
only when it doesn't hold charge and the car is constantly recharging it.

There are more tyre choices and the Insight can use 195/50R16 (marked *)

Yokohama BluEarth ES32
Apollo Alnac 4G*
Goodyear ATM2 (value for money)
Dunlop Direzza DZ102*
Bridgestone Ecopia EP300
Hankook Kinergy EX H308* (2013)
Hankook Kinergy Eco2 K435*

There are other models but not known if the sizes advertised are brought in or are still manufactured
Hankook Ventus V2 Concept 2
Dunlop Formula D05 (some say no more this size but I've seen it when it was launched)

Mine's shodded with Kumho Kinergy EX H308 195/50R16 from Tyres Pro but have to leave traction control on in the rain otherwise the tyre will spin from stop go. Had a few close calls when tyre was new and began to slip cornering sharp when it was wet but thanks to VSA and EBD the car held although it swayed slightly.

This post has been edited by halcyon27: Dec 27 2019, 03:51 PM

>goodyear
lol

If it's NCT5, yes ditto.

Hankook Kinergy EX H308 can be likened to an NCT5 but better in some respects yet worse in others. Had a lot of interesting near misses and have experienced near slips whilst cornering in my taman when wet.

But Goodyear's ATM2 and Excellence are no NCT5.

Anyone know of any tutorial video of sort for Throttle body cleaning? Bought a bottle of the cleaner but can't seem to find one video for Insight

I have been using XM2 all the while, but the tyres slipped easily on wet surface with water easily during rainy days.

Thanks for the recommendation, will KIV for next change if still driving Insight.
Prefer tyre that is quiet and not skid easily under wet road.

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This post has been edited by toos99: Jan 29 2023, 04:05 PM