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[OgRe1985]

Today i put Mobil ATF 220 in my Suzuki Every K6A engine? Later on I saw on my dipstick it was written Suzuki ATF 2384K, did i put wrong oil?@Xulfiqar also what should be the level of the oil, there is written C and H on dipstick?

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[CoLd_FuSiOn]

Hey @xulfiqar bhai hope you're doing well,

I just got myself a 08 honda city vario and i noticed it had vibration during idling,it was felt throughout the body and was intensified after the ac used to kick in.Today as i was driving to the university the battery indication came on and i noticed the car was silky smooth.I got my electrician to check it and he told me the alternator went bad and hence the car was vibrating as it was weak earlier and in this case the car draws current directly from the battery so I got the alternator replaced but the issue came back.I'm suspecting it has to do something with a current leakage somewhere near the alternator because when the system shifted on battery there was no vibration at idling.

p.s Ignition coils?
What is your take on the situation?
Thanks

[dms664]

In suspension/steering work, I would suggest you check all joints and bushings with a big strong pry bar/screwdriver/crowbar - if anything moves in a way it should not - its busted.

Such sound can be from shock mounts, ball joints, control arms, link ends etc

Sir got the car checked by 3S and after test drive the foreman declared the shock as faulty. They prepared the warranty claim process to get me a new shock under warranty as the car is only 27k driven but the manager turned it down saying that warranty is for 50k or 2 years which ever comes first and my car was invoiced in november 2010 hence its warranty got expired in nov 12

Anyhow now I have three options. Get a new shock from 3s for 12k plus 3k labor. 2nd option is to get from shoba junkyard for 5k. 3rd one is to repair the same shock by replacing or repairing the bush inside it as the shock has not got leaked and according to foreman the bush inside it gone bad and these shocks are kinda disposable but machinist can repair it somehow.

Sir I have maintained status quo until you put me wise regarding this issue.

Regards,

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[haiderjaved]

AoA Xulfiqar bhai,

trying to PM you since yesterday but somehow it did not work.
my luck that the above post is also related to my prob a bit
Did not want to start a new thread so if you please be kind to reply my query here.

I am looking to replace the suspension parts of subject car due to some noise n hard bumps.

I know the parts that needs replacement but really confused which category to select, among the following 3:

1. Kabuli
2. New (they call it malaysian with 6 months replacement warranty)
3. Genuine Honda parts (no warranty is covered even they are also new)

The details of the parts n cost in PKR are:

1. Front Shocks 7500 (Kabuli) 10500 (malaysian) and 24500 (Genuine)
2. End Rack-end complete 1800(kabuli - just the ends) 6350 (malaysian - end n tie rod set: brand 555 (Japan)
3. Ball joints new ones for 2200
4. Rear shocks 5500 (kabuli) 9000 (malaysian) and 16000(Genuine)
5. bush ( 6 pieces) at 450 and 350 each.

I am concerned about front n rear shocks as the rest should be new anyways, but still need ur say.
with labour, kabuli package is for 20000, malaysian is 30000.
hav not calculated the genuine cost

plz suggest if u want to add anything to the list,
And i would really appreciate a prompt response as i am looking to get it done on monday.

[faiz.aslam.121]

Today i put Mobil ATF 220 in my Suzuki Every K6A engine? Later on I saw on my dipstick it was written Suzuki ATF 2384K, did i put wrong oil?@Xulfiqar also what should be the level of the oil, there is written C and H on dipstick?

For automatic transmission, check while the transmission is hot and car is running. I think the C and H tells you what the level is on cold and hot temperature:)

I might be wrong, since i googled this, wait for the experts to reply!

[CoLd_FuSiOn]

Hey @Xulfiqar bhai hope you're doing well,

I just got myself a 08 honda city vario and i noticed it had vibration during idling,it was felt throughout the body and was intensified after the ac used to kick in.Today as i was driving to the university the battery indication came on and i noticed the car was silky smooth.I got my electrician to check it and he told me the alternator went bad and hence the car was vibrating as it was weak earlier and in this case the car draws current directly from the battery so I got the alternator replaced but the issue came back.I'm suspecting it has to do something with a current leakage somewhere near the alternator because when the system shifted on battery there was no vibration at idling.

p.s Ignition coils?
What is your take on the situation?
Thanks

Update: I got the ignition coils checked and cleaned up the carbon deposits but they were leaking current,my mechanic has advised me to replace them and get new spark plugs as well.Cleaning the throttle body helped as well.

So what do you reckon? is replacement the only viable option?

[haiderjaved]

@xulfiqar ur response is much awaited sir

AoA Xulfiqar bhai,

trying to PM you since yesterday but somehow it did not work.
my luck that the above post is also related to my prob a bit
Did not want to start a new thread so if you please be kind to reply my query here.

I am looking to replace the suspension parts of subject car due to some noise n hard bumps.

I know the parts that needs replacement but really confused which category to select, among the following 3:

1. Kabuli
2. New (they call it malaysian with 6 months replacement warranty)
3. Genuine Honda parts (no warranty is covered even they are also new)

The details of the parts n cost in PKR are:

1. Front Shocks 7500 (Kabuli) 10500 (malaysian) and 24500 (Genuine)
2. End Rack-end complete 1800(kabuli - just the ends) 6350 (malaysian - end n tie rod set: brand 555 (Japan)
3. Ball joints new ones for 2200
4. Rear shocks 5500 (kabuli) 9000 (malaysian) and 16000(Genuine)
5. bush ( 6 pieces) at 450 and 350 each.

I am concerned about front n rear shocks as the rest should be new anyways, but still need ur say.
with labour, kabuli package is for 20000, malaysian is 30000.
hav not calculated the genuine cost

plz suggest if u want to add anything to the list,
And i would really appreciate a prompt response as i am looking to get it done on monday.

[dms664]

Sir got the car checked by 3S and after test drive the foreman declared the shock as faulty. They prepared the warranty claim process to get me a new shock under warranty as the car is only 27k driven but the manager turned it down saying that warranty is for 50k or 2 years which ever comes first and my car was invoiced in november 2010 hence its warranty got expired in nov 12

Anyhow now I have three options. Get a new shock from 3s for 12k plus 3k labor. 2nd option is to get from shoba junkyard for 5k. 3rd one is to repair the same shock by replacing or repairing the bush inside it as the shock has not got leaked and according to foreman the bush inside it gone bad and these shocks are kinda disposable but machinist can repair it somehow.

Sir I have maintained status quo until you put me wise regarding this issue.

Regards,

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[sak1990]

@zulfiqar

Vitz 2007

Car keeps revving on D but doesn't shift. There is not enough pick either

Spent 14000 on it and got all the fluids changed plus a lot of useless stuff from Toyota Rawal motors in Rawalpindi. Apparently, it didn't help jackshit!

[Docjunaid]

@xulfiqar

Salam bhai
I was thinking of getting the engine oil for my 08 Vitz changed from havoline formula to fully synthetic one but guys from Toyota 3S told me not to change the oil because " new oil may ruin the engine" . What do u think i should do?
Second thing i wanted to know is if carbon is building in throttle body of a car what should b done to prevent this from happening and whats the probable cause?
Thank You

[Xulfiqar]

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Best to replace it with a new one or a slightly used one if you can test it first. Agriauto are making junk assemblies I think.

[Xulfiqar]

@zulfiqar

Vitz 2007

Car keeps revving on D but doesn't shift. There is not enough pick either

Spent 14000 on it and got all the fluids changed plus a lot of useless stuff from Toyota Rawal motors in Rawalpindi. Apparently, it didn't help jackshit!

your car has the CVT transaxle - how can it shift? - the engine will seem to rev but the speedometer will be rising steadily too.

@Xulfiqar

Salam bhai
I was thinking of getting the engine oil for my 08 Vitz changed from havoline formula to fully synthetic one but guys from Toyota 3S told me not to change the oil because " new oil may ruin the engine" . What do u think i should do?
Second thing i wanted to know is if carbon is building in throttle body of a car what should b done to prevent this from happening and whats the probable cause?
Thank You

So the dealership installed permanent oil? lol - anyway synthetic oils can sometimes cause leaks as it literally gets everywhere and spreads a lot, but if your engine is leak free you are good to go. But why the sudden urge to change to synthetic now, your engine does not require such hi tech lube.

the carbon build up is actually blowby condensing on the blade - every engine does that.

[capsat]

@Docjunaid kick that 3S guy under the belly. changing engine oil ruin the engine ??? he must be sniffing crack or smoking pot
change oil & oil filter with shell helix ultra E - if you are changing the brand of oil

[capsat]

@GURU i posted too though it is your thread. no intention to hijack or divert it, plus I mean no disrespect at all

[Xulfiqar]

why would I think its disrespect?

[Docjunaid]

Ok let me put it this way @xulfiqar & @capsat

I have been using Havoline formula for last 20 months changing oil regularly at 4000 km , now i thought i should go for synthetic oil as i ve seen most pw members using in their rides.
So i when i went to buy the synthetic oil both dealer and 3S guy told me that the engine of my car is used to one kind of oil i.e havoline formula, and new oil will not suit my engine.
Before havoline i used total Quartz synthetic oil on two occasions and then changed to havoline because Quartz was not available in my town

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[capsat]

you may please change the oil filter as well when changing the oil brand

[capsat]

why would I think its disrespect?

mayra thread hai aap keyon b_eech mai kuu_d gai

[Docjunaid]

you may please change the oil filter as well when changing the oil brand

Hmmm i use toyota oil filter

[sak1990]

Thanks for the reply. Someone told me to get the exhaust checked. The exhaust wala did something(don't exactly know, maybe changed or cleaned something). The vitz is doing pretty good now, acceleration is much smoother and power is better