Kia Spectra Owners & Fan Club

[aref]

I wonder if only the plastic cover of lights is available...?

[spectra]

Never saw Plastic covers

[aref]

@spectra
sir gee
need a 2nd opinion
when i brake hard...right tyre jams and skids.
whereas left doesnt.
both front.
any idea what is wrong?

[spectra]

It can be anything. When was the last service done on brakes?

[aref]

I think 8-9k km ago.
cant remember correctly.
but i sure is not more then 10k km.

[c123pk]

Plastic covers of Headlights are available in Karachi at maxi lane, i have to get one of the light's cover replaced.

[spectra]

@aref
i get brakes serviced every 10k. Have to check it in person.

[aref]

hmmmm
i usually get new ones after 15K.
i dont brake hard so there is always plenty of meat left on them whenever i get new ones.

but this time i used some other korean brand pads.
not the orignal Kia ones.
they were also good. i liked them. cheap too.
i think i should get new pads in morning.

other then that skiding thingy, braking is fine.

[spectra]

Get tyre pressure corrected first

[aref]

there is a very tiny puncture in my right tyre.
undetectable.
pressure is always less in it.
can it also be a reason?

i think tyre rotation is also needed now.

[spectra]

Yes it can be a reason. Get rotation done and try to get rid of puncture. Fatty will be fine again

[aref]

my car vibrates.

starts from 120km/h and up and up and up.
i have no idea y.
doesnt increase OR decrease...it remains the same.
every related thing has been checked and then rechecked.
only one axel remains to be inspected for any bends.

PS: I call it Pearl.

[spectra]

Check rotors for deshaping as well as the axle. Cheap disc pads cause excess temperature and deshape the discs. Pearl is a nice name

[aesthete]

My fatty's 'godas' (ends) have gone bad!

Turning generates a grinding sound (karrrrr karrrrr). Got them inspected from Hyundai Sowan motors and they recommend replacing the part. Chinese godas cost 1500 and Japanese ones cost 5500. Repairing is highly unrecommended.

Suggestions?

[aesthete]

Saquib bhai, aap he kuch bata dein ...

[spectra]

The one they are selling for 1500 is available for 650 at imran autos. A friend bought one 2 days ago. And dont worry it works as good as the other one.

[aesthete]

Ok, that's good news. Saves me some money

[Suzuki1]

@ ALL
I think this braking Prob is common in Kia Spectra bez im facing the same .....going on long roots my brake pads get hot and after that they dont hold the wheels properly and skiting prob is always there even the brake pads are hot or cold im just feed up of Kia spectra braking.
@Spectra
can u kindly tell me how to remove the Engine check light ??
its coming from last 5 days and i hate to see yellow light in my cars dash;)

Thank you!

[spectra]

There must be some other symptom along with the light

[Suzuki1]

@spectra
every thing is fine car is running good only the light is on
do u know how to off that light ?? i checked all the wires and cut outs noting is wrong.
but one things seems missing...one wire is missing which is going in air filter box from the distributer (correct me if im wrong) did it make the engine check light blink.
I appreciate your support
Thank you!