alternator is rm 130 , if you want i can give shop address near serdang

the i bought is original mando form korea that why very damn expensive,, ok larr can you give me the shop address who knows my alternator broke again and desperatly need cheap one or can save money

i buy the spares for my car and all my friends from this shop, their price is very reasonable and they seem to always have the parts i need . would recommend it to all friends in serdang area


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hi all,

this is the 1st time i'm posting in this thread. I am proud owner of spectra 2004 model. I am the 1st owner for this Pearl Silver color car. Paid 70K with full spec including body kit. Total mileage is 312 xxx km. So far it has behaved well with good maintenance record. In average can get 50km for RM 10 petrol. Best long distance mileage is 585km for RM80.

Recently experiencing gearbox problem. I guess need to do full overhaul on the gearbox. Any recommended shops?

Will share more on minor problems in future posts.

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Added on August 7, 2012, 9:22 pmYour alternator is so expensive. Where did you buy? I bought the original (mando) alternator for 580 only.


This post has been edited by thana146: Aug 7 2012, 09:22 PM

Thumbs up on the mileage... Any issues with the engine?

So far so good. Last seven years I have been using 5w/30 or 40. Only last year I noticed the engine oil is reducing, so changed engine oil type to 10w/40. Currently when over 5k need to top up engine oil. Maintaining service of engine oil between 5K - 7K. As long there is no massive oil consumption, not going to open up the engine for overhaul

Major parts changed

1. starter motor - May 2011 (Original - RM 380)
2. Alternator - Sept 2011 (Original mando- RM 580)
3. Radiator complete set - Mar 2012 ( Korea - RM 250)

Wiring Problem

1. Radiator fan not working due to melted plastic socket below fuse box relay - wireman modified the connection direct to the relay. SOLVED (Aug 2010)
2. AC blower intermittent problem - same wiring issue caused by melted socket below fusebox - wireman modified the connection direct to the relay. SOLVED. (Sep 2010)

Other parts as drive shaft, drive shaft cover, brake pad, absorber are consider wear & tear parts. Not so much concern i guess.

For now I am having problem with gearbox. Early morning start have to wait long for the car to move in "D" position. If using "2" can move already. From my survey, need to overhaul gearbox. Cost is around 2.5k - 3k.
* No plan to fix a recon GB. My car GB have not been touch until today except for the fly wheel oil seal replacement. A believe a good workmanship on the GB would make the car moving without any GB issues for next 4-5 years.

Any one can recommend shops that repair Gearbox. Must be good workmanship. Thanks

awesome reply...but sorry i'm not sure where is good to repair the AT.

but anyway..does the symptoms appear to be like morning start - put to D - no response - unless you rev it up abit and it will jerk hard forward...?

Something like that. Once the car warm up, then the car will move without any issue when put to D. I don not usually rev up. I will try to warm up the car, then put to "2" and get moving. After the car is moving, approx 10m - 20m, I will change it to "D".

Once the car is warm enough, no issues at all. Gear changing is still smooth. Just that cannot do hardcore driving. If I do, then the car is like lost all power. I have to wait for a while until it gets to the normal state.

hi i am proud owner of kia spectra 2004 model.. love it..

i only use key ( alarm missing)
whenever i wanted to start engine. beside there have
it need to have a "di" sound by scanning the key im holding.

i really dont understand why sometimes it doesnt work. i put my key around there for like 10 minutes, still it cant sensed it.

anyone have this problem? how to solve it. whats the reason it cannot sense?

Good day Kia Spectra users, I saw an ad in mudah.my regarding Kia Spectra (A) 2003 Model and the agent is selling it to 13,500RM including the road tax and etc. Is this already a good price?

Hello fellow Kia Spectra users,

I have been using a 2003 used Kia Spectra since Aug 2012. so far, it has been a quiet and comfortable ride except for relatively high FC. But since I bought its at such highly depreciated selling price, I believe it more than compensate for the high FC.

However, I am facing a problem with the climate control system. It works fine but when driving long distance, after an hour or two, the system will sometimes stop blowing cool air and the wind emerging from the system will also be reduced. It can be resolved if I turned off the AC without turning off the blower fan for 10 to 20 minutes. After that, the air-conditioning will begin to function normally again.

I have sent the car to the air-cond specialists and they couldn;t figure out the cause of this problem. Since it only happen during long-distance driving for a certain period of time, it is difficult to reproduce the problem in the shop for closer inspection. The specialists has taken apart air-cond system and found most of the parts as rather new and in good working condition and it is obvious the previous users have taken good care of the car. We are not stumped in figuring out the cause and resolving the issue.

However, after reading through the car manual, I have learnt that the air-conditioning has a feature that will automatically turn off the A/C compressor if ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE reaches overheating level. I was wondering if this is the cause and whether it is common with newer cars using ECU to directly control the climate. It could be one possible cause except for the fact that my coolant temperature never rises and shows any sign of overheating during my long-distance driving, which is my the problem will arise.

Any fellow owners of KIA SPECTRA can to comment and share their experiences ?

SOLD my KIA Spectra last year for RM7K after changed the gear box.

Hi guys,

1) When & Where you bought it: PENANG

2) Price (since Spectra went thru some price changed) 16500

2) Colour of Your Spectra: Metallic Black

3) Any Major Problem So Far: I have some multiple issues.

A. ABS light will turn ON for 30min then Off again then it will not turn on unless i turn off the engine. One time I also experience the ABS and the hand break light up! while driving i double check hand break is not engage then my headlight turns off also! After few seconds the ABS and hand break light went off then my headlight went back.

B. The "D" drive will do the same thing ON sometimes and OFF sometimes in the dashboard. All the lights for the gearbox like Park-Reverse-2-1 no issue. I had replaced the sensor where the mechanical thingy is connected when you move the Transmission. It worked for 3 months and now I have it again.

C. When I reverse the sensor doesn't work IF my car aircon is ON and radio. It's like it's lacking of power from the alternator but when a mechanic check he said no problem with the alternator since it's charging.

FYI: battery has been replaced already with a new one.

4) Picture of Your Spectra: Next time I send.

I hope I'm not the only one having this kind of issue. When I bring it to a shop they don't diagnose very good. They just advice replace this replace that....

I want to make sure that the part need to replace it the correct part. Any inputs?

A. do u have any problem when braking? hows the brake fluid level? try changing the brake fluid and do the flushing see whether it can solve your problem. try also doing diagnostic check..

B. D light is not illuminated might also be caused by a burning bulb..since most of the time the gear lever is at D position while driving..so the D bulb will burn 1st compared to other bulbs..try changing the D bulb..

C. No idea..

This post has been edited by megat89: Dec 3 2013, 07:47 PM

A. No issues on breaking. Brake fluid has been flushed few months ago.

B. But if the bulb was burnt already it should not light up anymore. That was the our suspect before we replace the sensor. OFF and ON. Before we replace the sensor before the D drive will not really light up.

C. I suspect its the alternator but I don't worry that much since it's only when backing.

If anyone interested with spectra with b8 turbo + microtec, pm me.

3) The ABS is your ABS wheel sensor problem...
Replace each sensor cost about RM300-RM400 including labor charge...
When ABS and Hand break light lights up together, it means your EBD is not functioning as well...
better change the wheel sensor, else the ABS won't be functioning correctly..

I myself facing this kind of problem too..(i am not a spectra owner)
Just fixed the ABS sensor for peace of mind...
Since going from 0-100km/h is less important than 100-0km/h...

This post has been edited by sjz: Dec 3 2013, 11:39 PM

Thanks for the reply.

A. Yah i think that one too. It's so expensive but possible also some loose connection or cable issue *i wish*
Last time I run the diagnostic with mechanic its on the rear left issue. So it means only 1 problem for the ABS but since its ON and OFF I let it be for now.

B. I don't think that my car has a EBD since it's a bit old car 2004. The light for ABS and handbreak will just lit for a few seconds or less than a minute. I'm worried that something is grounded and it might catch or start a fire in my vehicle.


For those people who also experience loosing oil "10W-40" after running for 5k or 5-6 months and without any leaking. I have that same issue also. So I used 20W-50 oil. I'm still observing it. I will provide feedback after 3 more months.

I noticed some little audible issue since its a thicker oil the engine has some few adjustment from the start of using it. especially when you turn on the aircon and put more work for the engine. but the good thing about it is when you long drive since it's thicker oil its more better running in long distance when the engine is hot or wamred up already.

oh...
because the user manual of my car state if ABS+handbrake light 2gether = EBD problem..
my car is a Kia Rio JB btw...
haha...

when the speed sensor having some problem...
better take care a bit while driving lo...
esp dun do emergency brake...
coz my case oso same wif u, ABS warning light sometimes on sometimes off...

but the speed sensor dun function normally...
so 1 time i wan to do brake, just normal braking, while the ABS warning is off and ABS is functioning..
the speed sensor i think send wrong info to the ECU (maybe send info that i do hard braking) and the ABS suddenly activates, causes me almost fail to brake..
as ABS wrongly regulating my tyre braking (ABS system thinks they are doing the right thing based on the wrong signal send to them by ABS wheel speed sensor)...

mine is FR wheel sensor problem.. ..
i at first oso feel don't like changing such small sensor for RM350++!!
but since that incident, i immediately go change the speed sensor...

This post has been edited by sjz: Dec 4 2013, 05:16 PM