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Originally Posted by S_U_N Following up on an old post: When the waste water is coming out, will it not get all over the carpet on the passenger side despite using a container?
Just curious. I am trying to see if A.S.S. agree on trying this procedure. |
The guy used a plastic mat to channel the waste water into the container, little water went on to the floor and that was soaked using a towel.. so no issues there..
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Edit: @GC: You mentioned earlier
>I am quiet happy with castrol edge, costed me Rs.2900 for 4 Litres.
I think you had earlier used Motul 8100 X-cess 5W40. Do you notice any difference between the two?
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I find Castrol Edge better than the Motul because my car started consuming oil when I started using motul (about 5-700 ml every 5k kms), ever since I switched to castrol there is no consumption, have done over 4k kms. Further, I felt the engine to be better revving on the castrol. However, I feel that it was the very bottle of the Motul oil that had some problem, it was over one and a half year old and I felt it was thinner than the Castrol synthetic that went in my polo.. Other people including ROC, and Khoj havent had any such issues..
Another reason I'd stay away from Motul is that you need to buy it in 5L pack which costs 5300 including tax from ASC compared to the Castrol Edge which cost about 2900 from outside for 4L.
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Originally Posted by S_U_N ^As per my information and testing, caliper pins will make sound only without braking. If you put your foot lightly on the brake pedal, then the sound would disappear. Please try this and write back.
Meanwhile, another test to check the caliper is here. |
Certainly, checking the pins while braking a little, is to check if its the caliper pin noise and the second method you listed makes sure that its caliper pin. Thanks for sharing.
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Originally Posted by S_U_N My car is due for servicing -actually it is overdue. This should be the 110K service actually.
Current ODO is 105.5K
Last service where engine oil was changed was at 97.5K, but that was in February. |
Since, you do about 5-6k kms in 6 months and your car has done over 1 lac kms, I would recommend, you stick to normal oil and change it every 7-8k kms. You should do just fine.. IMO, if you drive normally, getting your car's oil changed ever 10k km/1 year in case of normal oil or 15k kms/1 year in case of synthetic is absolutely no problem..
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I am considering getting this serviced outside to a known service center where I had a good experience in the past. I am assuming servicing a Cedia is no different than any other car.
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It certainly isnt but why not go to the ASC only and get only necessary stuff done. You can choose not to opt for Bhardahl treatments..
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I am assuming that I will miss out on the above if I get the car serviced outside. Saves money. But do I lose something?
Brake oil was changed at 40K as per service history. No entry after that.
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Get Engine oil, oil filter, air filter and brake/clutch fluid changed. Also, throttle brody cleaning should cost you 3-400 from outside and about 800 from ASC.
Also, get the alternator and AC belts checked, which are recommended for change at 80 or 100 k kms..Dont change them if the belts are in decent condition..Only thing one needs to worry about is timing belt and that I beleve have been changed in your case..? if I remember right..
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Brake pads were changed around 80K and may last another 5K.
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According to the picture of brake pads I see in your thread, which I believe was clicked some 1-2k kms back, I can recon that not even 1/3 of the pads are consumed. Considering your driving style, I think they can last another 20-25k without issue..
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Do my discs require shimming?
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No, get it done when you get the pads replaced, until you are witnessing lot of shudder while braking..
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AC gas was filled in February at A.S.S. Do I need to refill it?
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Not at all, you shouldnt need a refill untill it gets leaked..Just get the service done and you should do fine.
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I need to find a good AC specialist to clean the heater core. (estimate: 2K cost)
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Only AC servicing from outside without opening the dash should cost you Rs. 6-800 (excluding gas). If you are ready to pay 2 k, better pay 3.5k to the ASC, get the dash board off and get heater core and blower cleaned properly and get new AC gas.
In between, you can find 2-3 fuses along with fuse plucker behind the small storage next to the steering onto the bottom side of the dash. Open the storage and pull the entire thing out. If you need pics I can click some and post.
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Originally Posted by mandheers I used to get a red vinyl cut paste done on my old Lancer GLXi. On the grille + boot + 4 tire caps.
It's a 5 minute job and can be refreshed every couple of months. Heck there even was the option of the 'radium' type red, which I opted out of. |
Ya, I think I ll get the alloys Mitsui logo done red along with the calipers while replacing the tires in about 2-3 months, should break the monotony of white and black
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