Mazda B-Series (B2200/B2500)

[azzkkr2600]

right! so let's meet up then. guys, dec20?

[carbuncle]

hello guys. it's been a while since logged here. i do need your help. im about to change my tires next week. after 4 years of usage, malapit na rin ang end of life ng mga gulong ko. im currently scouting cheap quality tires and i came up to a site sa sulit na may nagbebenta ng gulong na nasa 1,830 per piece. kasi hindi ko alam full specs ng gulong ko ksi 195/r14 lang sa iba ksi may 195/60/r14 and 195/70/r14. ang problema. sinilip ko gulong ko ang nakalagay lang is 195/r14c then 8ply sha.

sa tingin nyo friends, anu ang tama na pwede sa b2500 ko? hankook yung inoofer saken.

then nag hanap rin ako sa fairview since taga dun ako... pinaka mura is 2,800 kasama na tingan.

any comments to help me out? thanks in advance. ^_^

[duskylim]

Dear Carbuncle:

Generally speaking, tires are NOT one of the items you want to excessively scrimp on. This is namely because you will depend upon them for your life in many situations.

Do not use a tire that you do not have good experience with or at least one with which a reliable friend has had good experience with. Mahirap na magsugal.

That being said, a lot of acceptable quality tires have appeared on the market lately. I myself use Wanli tires (and have for several years now without any problems).

If the tires being offered are really Hankook (a respectable Korean brand) then there should be no problem. Check it out and keep us posted - baka maka tipid din kami.

Make sure that this guy has a place of business and can actually mount your tires, if not, at AHENTE lang sya, then be very careful as he will only be interested in disposing of his stock (probably so that he has more money for the xmas holidays - rather than getting and keeping satisfied (and living, breathing) customers.)

In any case, ask for warrantee's, a respectable dealer will not hesistate to provide this. Kung masyado maraming condition, iswasan mo na... that's a very bad sign. Kung itong mamang to ay hindi pa nagbibigay ng resibo - talo sir - wala kang habol kung lokohin ka - avoid like the plague.

The standard tires on my B2500 are 215R70-14. The ply rating is an old US system for comparing truck tires - when the only ply used was long-staple cotton - the number of ply's indicated the load-bearing strength of the tire.

Take care and good luck. Pls inform us of what happened.

Regards,

Dusky Lim

[duskylim]

Yes kids it finally happened. Ang masama pa, nangyari habang nasa malayo pa akong lugar. A classic example of Murphy's Law - anything that can go wrong will go wrong - at the worst possible time, in the worst possible way.

Just when I was doing Christmas shopping sa Divisoria, my B2500 decided to become hard starting when cold.

At first, akala ko alam ko na ang sira - the old busted glow plug problem, so I went out and got myself a set of 4 brand-new glow plugs.

Unfortunately after I installed the brand-new set, I was too wise for my own good, hindi pala yun yung problema - hard starting pa din sa malamig na umaga.

After a little consultation and inspection it turned out to be that my glow plug relay had burned (I **** you NOT) itself out - SUNOG na SUNOG - wow!

Biro mo lahat ng terminal nya ay CRISPY at MAITIM pa kay obama. Naluto - hmmm.

After prying them free with a friend's help (and breaking off most of the plastic too) I went to Banawe and bought a replacement relay - Php 350 may kasama pang mura (galing sa akin) - and originally for a KIA van!

Kapapalit ko lang and I will let you know what happened - Keeping my fingers crossed.

Regards,

Dusky Lim

[azzkkr2600]

experience is the best teacher!

[azzkkr2600]

hello guys. it's been a while since logged here. i do need your help. im about to change my tires next week. after 4 years of usage, malapit na rin ang end of life ng mga gulong ko. im currently scouting cheap quality tires and i came up to a site sa sulit na may nagbebenta ng gulong na nasa 1,830 per piece. kasi hindi ko alam full specs ng gulong ko ksi 195/r14 lang sa iba ksi may 195/60/r14 and 195/70/r14. ang problema. sinilip ko gulong ko ang nakalagay lang is 195/r14c then 8ply sha.

sa tingin nyo friends, anu ang tama na pwede sa b2500 ko? hankook yung inoofer saken.

then nag hanap rin ako sa fairview since taga dun ako... pinaka mura is 2,800 kasama na tingan.

any comments to help me out? thanks in advance. ^_^

@carbuncle -- hi! yokohama geolandar AT and MT tires have excellent traction. they look good too! if you have the budget, buy this brand. tried and tested. fyi, i added you as a friend here in forums. kindly post pics of your ride/s too! and we can have an EB as well. let me know your thoughts. thanks. happy holidays! -- ronn

[azzkkr2600]

hi guys! anyone who has an extra set of tailgate hinges? kindly PM me or txt @ 09175062616. thanks.

[jon2tan]

Mga sir I'm just new here, ask ko lang po ang price ng cylinder head for rf engine. I have a besta van 2.2 the same engine with b2200. My problem is bubbles present in radiator. Pinacheck ko po yung waterpump(ok),radiator(ok) and yung mga hoses(ok). After series of checking and radiator overhaull, bubbles still present in the raidator. Ang last nga raw po eh yung cylinder head gasket, so pinapalitan ko na. After mabuksan yung cylinder head nakita yung crack sa cylinder head. Sabi ng mekaniko eto daw po yung sakit ng makina na 2.2. He even suggested to replaced the engine. Based po sa mga experience nyo ganito po talaga yung problem ng b2200 engine. I find very economical and fuel ifficient.

thanks in advance.

[bborces]

right! so let's meet up then. guys, dec20?

Sayang ngayong ko lang nalaman eb bro. Sana meron uli...

[azzkkr2600]

Sayang ngayong ko lang nalaman eb bro. Sana meron uli...

bob, hindi natuloy e. busy pa mga peeps. pero sana bago mag end and 2009. or early 2010?