Dear Sifus,

I got a Kelisa 1.0 manual. From Kelisa's service manual, it stated that manual transmission fluid (gearbox oil) need to change every 20K. While auto transmission fluid is every 40K.

I thought manual transmission fluid should last longer than auto, but for Kelisa, it seems to be the opposite. Is it true? Or the manual was printed wrongly, where manual is 40K while auto is 20K?

The rust is because the exhaust pipe is not stainless steel, it will continue to rust and rot. Revving it will not make it solve it.

I got the same problem too.

The original pipe on my has rotten so much until the exhaust hook section. So I go for a replacement at one of those 'exhaust specialist'. The foreman told me he's replacing with a stainless steel pipe, won't rust. Charged me RM180.

After 3 months, I saw some rust just like yours. Went back to the specialist, he told me my engine still good, still producing some water vapor in exhaust, and the little rust is normal. I was mad as I know (at least to my knowledge!) that stainless steel won't rust. I argued with him, then he just grind off the rust and spray some silver paint over it. I know it won't work and don't want to argue with him any further.

About few days later, the silver paint peel of and revealing some new patch of rust.

Bottom line is, I got cheated. As he told me it was stainless steel, turns out it is not. Next time just go chop shop to look for Kelisa exhaust pipe. As I see it, certain batch of Kelisa comes with good pipe that won't rust. Other unlucky one like mine, will rust.

Story time.

Last week my friend brought me to Cameron Highland in his Waja. We went through the Tapah - Cameron route and it was amazing. It ignited an idea that I have buried long time ago, to have a driver's car.

So with my 2004 Kelisa 1.0 manual, it will certainly be fun on these winding mountain roads. But it lacks power. So now a K3-VE engine upgrade from Daihatsu Storia came to my mind, and I would like to know if any owner here have done it.

How much is your engine transplant cost?

Cost of suspension and brake upgrade?

JPJ approved the car after mod?

How's the reliability after the mod?

The K3-VE vibrate more than the stock EJ-DE? Or much refine than the stock engine?


I found a garage that specialized in the transplant, very tempting...

http://yrv.weebly.com/

If you maintain your car properly, the engine won't die so easily. According to my mechanic, Kelisa is one of the least problematic cars around.

But upgrade to 1.3 sure will give the POWER SURGE!

Hehe... I've done around 600+KM with around 30+L of fuel, not even full tank! Best records is around 4.6L/100KM

How I achieved it with Kelisa manual 1.0:
1. Tyre properly inflated.
2. Throw unneccessary weight off the car.
3. Air cond at the least cold setting.
4. 60% Highway (Federal highway) + 40% small road.
5. Highway running around 80 to 90KM/h.
6. Shift early around 2100RPM, in fifth gear around 60KM/h.
7. Gentle acceleration.
8. Defensive driving, non aggressive.
9. Decelerate to stop when notice red light afar.

No idea. But look around in the tyre thread, they have recommendation there.

Thanks for the info lonewolf.

Now with the K3-VE from Storia, when you need to replace the engine mounting, can you use back the one for Myvi?

Hi there,

I planned to replace the thermostat on my Kelisa 1.0. Other than a new thermostat, what else should I look for? Like is there some kind of gasket around the thermostat that need to be replace as well?

Thanks.