forte and elantra

My brother in law has this car, year 2007 I think.

It's a crap car IMO.

Why it's a crap car?

kia spectra 1.5 timing belt changing how much cost now?
normally they change the water bump with it like wira or deferent combination at spectre

Should be cheaper now bro. May be below RM300

2007 spectra, still worth to buy if is below RM7000?
anyone know where to find a good spectra workshop near johor bahru?

Just go any workshop bro.

Spareparts now getting cheaper

Hi, My spectra 2004 has problem, aircond stop working, first time 5 months ago it switch from cold to hot, technician check the relay box, nothing was broken and he said maybe connection problem.
it appear again from time to time, but last time when aircon stopped the signal start flicking by itself.
also the air flow controller don't remember, every time I start I need to adjust the flow again to be from inside not outside.
what should I test?
because every time I chick the relay box, but not always succeed, but it work again after few hours or day, this time it's second day not working

Try go to Zaf Auto at Sg Jelok, Kajang, near the bridge there beside tomyam restaurant.

Ask for Din. He's an expert for KIA car

This post has been edited by madstone: Mar 28 2018, 12:02 PM

couldn't find it on map, I'm not familiar with the kajang

Jalan Sg Jelok towards Penjara Kajang.near the workshop

Just google for Panjara Kajang. When u reach there, take the road towards Kajang town. Zhaf Auto closed d. Now Amzar Service

This post has been edited by madstone: Apr 2 2018, 12:16 PM

Amzar service found it on google
https://goo.gl/maps/wx7W7JFKyh62

Saturday I changed the engine and gearbox oil and filters and spark plugs used Iridium, car became smooth and stable and more powerful but, gear changing became sudden sometimes especially at heavy load,
like if climbing road and I press the car the engine speed will increase above 3000Rpm then sudden drop when gear change with small shock.
another thing, when i was dropping down steep road car speed increase but engine speed still lowest this means the engine separated automatically, after I change the oil and filter the engine still working and without enough gas the car will slow down not speed up.
is this the normal condition or something wrong?

Try reset everything. Disconnect the battery for a few mins and press the horn for few times. Reconnect battery see if situation improve.

If unchanged, make sure the transmission fluid is at correct level. Btw, when you say gearbox, you do mean auto gear right?

This post has been edited by therain01: Apr 24 2018, 11:26 PM

I'll try
yes auto gearbox
today the gear became unstable I looked and found gear oil spreading over the engine and the oil measure steak out few centimeters
cleaned the oil and measure the level it's very low

This post has been edited by Mhd shah: Apr 25 2018, 01:37 PM

Make sure you check the transmission fluid level while engine hot and running.

When the dipstick pop that probably means overfill. Normally they will flood from breather hole though.

This was the problem we checked before the gear box work, it seem the power converter suck large portion of gear oil while working
but something strange happen after oil change i used the car many time for long distances, but yesterday for short distance the oil pushed the meter steak and leaks, the only difference is that I pushed the engine harder up to 5000RPM.
it seem at such speed no enough oil the oil pressure will be powerful enough to push the steak

This post has been edited by Mhd shah: Apr 26 2018, 09:32 PM

a weak ago a friend with spectra, engine start jerking and car can't move, he tooks it to NSS KIA at Shah Alam Gleanmary paid 80 RM for check they find slightly low piston pressure 80 instead of 120 and said it need full engine overhaul.
he tow it to a mechanic, and change spark plug and coils and did some configuration and it was ok again.
I recommend no one use NSS service as they are incompetent and will rip him off.
don't be fooled by style, equipment and their PR diplomacy.
I leaned also
platinum or Iridium 4 electrode spark plug is not good for NGV it'll not be destroyed like cooper, but became dirty with soot fast

This post has been edited by Mhd shah: Jul 11 2018, 07:25 PM

Indeed.
I realized this 17 years ago when i first use KIA car.
After that i continued using KIA, Sportage. The cost of the service charge is ridicolous.

Just a few electronic gadgets and they charge you massive RM

No need to support them anymore. When nobody support them, they will decrease the price.

where to find spectra spare parts cheap, any shop specialist or I need to look and collect what I need from many shops