Ever since the RM400++ repair of the engine block, my wife's kancil has not been the same. The engine sounds very brash, the cooling fan doesn't spin when the air cond is turned off and worst of all, the fuel consumption has increased significantly.
Compared to my new IAFM Persona, which gets around RM0.14 per km, my kancil now is only getting about 400km per full tank - 28 litres. That's roughly RM0.17 per km, and 400km is really the ultimate limit. It used to get 450km in the past, now realistically, 375km is the norm.
So, I should be sending the kancil to an authorized service centre anytime soon, and hopefully, after minor repairs and part replacements, the efficiency should slightly improve, failing which, I am looking at throwing in a new (read: halfcut) Mira L2, or even a normal 660 c.c engine as a replacement.
From memory, these are the things that need replacement:
1. Shock absorbers
2. Tyres
3. Oil & Filter
4. Air Filter
5. Dust arm cover
6. Brake pads
Let's just see, what's the cost going to be like..
Showing posts with label Kancil repair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kancil repair. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
The idiot in front of the Box
Came back from the workshop yesterday without any transport to go to work.
Fortunately in my kind of job, considerable work can be done remotely, thus losing my car for the weekend is not too bad, considering the circumstances.
In case I forget to mention, the Kancil engine was full with water, the fan switch malfunctioned & thermostat was faulty. The solution is to replace the faulty parts, a top overhaul as well as re skimming of the top half of the block in order to get the gasket firmly back into place.
All in all, the workshop quoted RM550 for everything - parts & labour, when in actual fact the real cost was much very much lower. Sending for the re skimming and buying the parts myself, I was able to save in excess of RM250! Unfortunately, since my car is stuck in the workshop, I have decided to contract them to do the work for a fee of RM180. Hopefully the engine stays good without having to do a rebore etc.
Honestly, if the Kancil starts acting funny, I'd definitely be selling it off. The thing is, as with many other people, we're stuck with a long-term loan that's a pain to break free from. If it does come to that, maybe I'll try fitting in a good Mira engine from a kedai potong instead.
I'll post some pictures on the repairs tomorrow.
Fortunately in my kind of job, considerable work can be done remotely, thus losing my car for the weekend is not too bad, considering the circumstances.
In case I forget to mention, the Kancil engine was full with water, the fan switch malfunctioned & thermostat was faulty. The solution is to replace the faulty parts, a top overhaul as well as re skimming of the top half of the block in order to get the gasket firmly back into place.
All in all, the workshop quoted RM550 for everything - parts & labour, when in actual fact the real cost was much very much lower. Sending for the re skimming and buying the parts myself, I was able to save in excess of RM250! Unfortunately, since my car is stuck in the workshop, I have decided to contract them to do the work for a fee of RM180. Hopefully the engine stays good without having to do a rebore etc.
Honestly, if the Kancil starts acting funny, I'd definitely be selling it off. The thing is, as with many other people, we're stuck with a long-term loan that's a pain to break free from. If it does come to that, maybe I'll try fitting in a good Mira engine from a kedai potong instead.
I'll post some pictures on the repairs tomorrow.
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