Suzuki APV [Merged Threads]

**olidotcom** · October 1st, 2012 11:18 PM

air filter for apv is less than 1k - pero hindi siya casa price sir... replacement lang.. Federal Mogul brand

**masked bandit** · October 2nd, 2012 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by OTEP

May aftermarket contractor naman ang casa to upfit rear a/c. Yung nasa south superhighway.

Sir Otep ,how much po ang installatin ng rear A/C ? do you have the exact address of the shop?

**danding** · October 5th, 2012 07:42 AM

k thanks sir oli.

**zook** · October 15th, 2012 10:59 AM

problema ko uneven tire wear sa front wheels ng apv type II. kailangan ko magpalit ng gulong. ang tanong ko, i read from the local suzuki forum before na di daw pwedeng i-camber correction yung front wheels ng apv. tama ba ito?

second question, i'm planning to change the two front tires. ok lang ba na ibang brand ang ilagay ko (of course same tire size pero baka ibang rating)? tire sellers always otherwise pero common sense would dictate na siyempre pwede.

**olidotcom** · October 17th, 2012 07:47 AM

strange.. the uneven tire wear was the issue with APV Type 1.. but this is the first time I heard that the Type 2 has the same issue as well.

anyway.. regarding camber correction, it is still possible but the top holes will be slightly 'scraped' to enable the camber to be corrected.

regarding the tires, yes, you may change it but make sure that it is capable of high speed and medium weight handling..

**zook** · October 17th, 2012 12:46 PM

Thanks *olidotcom. About the tires, I'm planning to buy the Yokohama S760 185/80R14 91S, same rating as the stock tires. Another option would be the Goodyear Duraplus 185/80R14 95S which is 220 pesos more expensive. Others which I have not checked the price or availability:

Kumho Radial 857 (108 Q).
GT Radial Maxmiler (104/101 N).
Toyo H08 (102/100S).

Went to the S&R tire center what they recommend is 195/70R14 since they do not have the 185/80R14. I'm sticking with the stock sizes but is there an advantage with slightly thicker(?) tires?

**Zipspeed** · October 17th, 2012 04:42 PM

I am using Goodyear duraplus 185/80, so far soft ride and nice bounce. I suggest stick with stock size unless you plan to replace the magwheels.

**olidotcom** · October 17th, 2012 09:44 PM

id go with sir zipspeed's advice.. Type 2 is quite stiff as compared with Type 1 APVs.. added comfort from the rubber will be better.

unless you change tires like i did. hehehehee....

**keno4864** · October 21st, 2012 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by jrpestano

ser 2nd hand model po xa. hindi kasi un gngmit nung me ari kaya cgro nag kaganun 06model 50kmiles, luks bnew pa naman. un lng e nakakatakot kc me tumutunog pag mga 50kph na ako. baka lalu lumala pag di ko napaaus, kaso no time padin this week kasi sa work. hay

Hi, just want to greet everybody and share my experience in buying a second hand car. I also got a
second hand suzuki apv 2006 model automatic and it has run 67,000 km already. Got this at Carland
this month for 360,000.00 Php. The car exterior and interior were good but sad to say I did not carefully
checked under the hood

. After a few days the rack and pinion rubber casings at the left called "bellows"
connected to the tie rod started leaking. The AC compressor also is showing signs of shaft seal leak.
The cylinder head valve cover gasket and oil pan gasket are also showing signs of minor leak. I only
discovered this when I had it oil changed as it was lifted I had the opportunity to see everything under the
car. I advice people to be careful in buying second hand cars and bring their trusted mechanic to check it
also. As of now the cost of a brand new rack and pinion assembly is 39,390.00 Php and cylinder head
valve cover gasket is 450.00 Php parts at Suzuki, E. Rodriguez in Q.C..

**keno4864** · October 22nd, 2012 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by olidotcom

OLYMPIA AUTO SUPPLY
255 G. Araneta Ave, Quezon City
(right side going to SM Centerpoint, after Xenon bulbs/Hummer Phils. Inc.)

look for Jessie/ Jonathan
tel. nos.: 716-53-86/716-53-87/716-53-88/716-53-89
fax: 713-79-34.

I saw this post and called up Olympia Auto Supply to ask if they have this rack and pinion
overhauling kit or assembly for the suzuki apv. They said that they don't have this but
they can repair the rack and pinion using the Vitara parts and hino rubber seals(I Think).
The cost is 9,500.00 Php and will take about seven hours. According to them this is a
common the problems with Suzuki's. The sad thing was, the rack and pinion assembly
I ordered from Suzuki, E. Rodriguez was available today and cannot be canceled.

If only I had seen this post earlier, really not my lucky day !