Iced-T

Avoid the euro cars as generally they require more maintenance than a japanese car... are u looking at saloons or small cars?

Update: I looked around for a few days and was able to find a used Michelin tyre which looks like it has a good 8000 to 10000 km left of thread on it. The tyre was also worn evenly. So I purchased this tyre for 3000 Rs. and I am now running the car. When its time I will change all 4 tyres.

Hi.. I didnt open the gearbox but I decided on a purchasing a reconditioned unit. I found a unit in Panchikawatta for 30,000 Rs with a 6 months warranty. The shop only sells gearboxes....anyway I trusted this guy and put the recon gearbox in. I got it installed at the garage in Narahenpita. It was a delayed decision, but I think it was the correct one to make. The car works well and all gears fall in smoothly. I have been driving it for about 3 months with an average of about 70km of running per day. Everything related to the gearbox in this car has been replaced.

I am quite sure there was no work done on this tyre

Sigh! Which means it would be best to get 2 tyres... Else the car wont be balanced.

Hi.. were u able to restore this car?

Hi... While reversing I went over a sharp tile and chipped the rubber off my rear tyre. The tyre went flat and I would like to know if this tyre can be used again. It has done 25000km. Please see attached pics... any advice is much appreciated. Regards, Iced-t

@Davy Very neat indeed

Hi Davy, Yes... I put in a reconditioned gearbox, flywheel, new clutch plate, new pressure plate and put in all the required bushes washers ... pretty much everything that needs to be done. I am using ceypetco 90 transmission fluid oil. To avoid the acceleration lag.. i accelerate more on the 2nd gear and shift to third, and then I balance my driving style so that the gurgling sound doesnt come. But overtaking is becoming an issue. The problem slowly developed after the gearbox replacement. It was very gradual. Could it be related?

Its a 4G15 Carb.... I havent done a tune up in ages. But the carburetor has been cleaned with those carb cleaning products. Thanks for ur help. Its much appreciated

How do I check this?

I do not have any engine miss during cold start or running, engine is very smooth... On idle It revs without any hesitation. In gear 1 and 2 i get the full power band even during cold starts. I have not noticed any power lag on these gears. How do I check if there is fuel starvation?

Hi All, Seasons Greetings! When accelerating hard on gear 3 onwards ... I get a gurgling sound from the engine bay...only when the sound goes off the car starts to pick up ... if i slowly press the accelerator there is no sound and the car accelerates normally ... what could it be? There is no black smoke. Iced-T

Here is an update on what happened today at the garage: I took it to a garage in Narahenpita (recommended by 3 people that I personally know) for the owner to inspect the car. Until he came, the garage mechanic got into the vehicle to test the gears. While he was shifting through the gears, the gear got stuck into one position, and we couldn't seem to get the gear out. The mechanic went under the car and was fiddling about but still couldnt get the gear back to neutral. The owner of the garage then comes, hears the news and says they need to open the gears box (omg!) to get the gear back into neutral. This is the first time this has ever happened to this car! He managed to get the car back into neutral after opening it up.. but it seems that wen he tests the gears there is some play in the levers and this is the cause for the gear to get stuck. He is now asking for 35 000 Rs to fix the gearbox. He says he is able to get a reconditioned unit for 60 000Rs and is advising me to put that. I have not agreed to anything yet, but the car is in 2 pieces . From the looks of it these are my options: 1. I can go with the garage owner fixing the gearbox for 35000Rs but he doesnt give me a guarantee that it will work. 2. I can go with the re-con unit for 60 000Rs, but then what will I do with an extra gear box?!?! (this will come with a 3 month warranty). 3. I can get the garage to put back the whole thing as it was and pray that the gears dont get stuck again. - To me the garage owner does not seem to know how to fix this... he gives me vague answers and doesnt know the reason for the play in the levers... he keeps saying that he needs to dismantle the thing piece by piece to fix the gearbox.. he also says he needs to send some pieces to get it lathed. This gearbox never had a problem before!!! how did all this happen?Any advice? also are these rates too high? the gear wheels are perfect.

Hi... Can you upload pictures of the faulty steering rack?

Hi PerfMad, Can you please pm me the details of the guy in Nawala. Thanks.

Hi TT, If I need to replace the gearbox... any idea how much it will cost, roughly?

The garage is in Orugodawatta... the mechanic really doesnt know his stuff and I think he was experimenting on my car. I dont know why he removed the gearbox! I was speechless wen I saw it out. I was recommended someone at colombo-5 as well... could you please send me the details. The car is now parked in Ja-ela I dont mind bringing it to colombo if the mechanic is a trusted guy.

Help! I had to do a clutch and pressure plate replacement for my car so I put it in the garage. While the mechanic were removing the parts they found cracks on my flywheel. So he advised me to put in a reconditioned flywheel for the car. I agreed. So the car now has a reconditioned flywheel, new clutch plate, new pressure plate. After connecting the entire thing up the gears were not falling in. So this mechanic removes everything again and REMOVES the gearbox!!! He then tells me that some links and some balls inside the gear box needs to be replaced. What can I do... I had to go ahead with it. Then after fitting back the whole thing he test drove the car and calls me and says gears 1, 3 and 5 fall in but gears 2 ,4 and reverse grind! I then visit the garage after work and I found out that this man has gone and bent my gear link ( one of the long links from the gear lever to the gearbox) to try and make the gears fall in. But still gears 2, 4 and reverse dont fall in. On top of all the damage above the guy has done some welding at the gear mount (see pic) and due to the heat the rubber mount has broken as well. I took the vehicle out of the garage immediately. But I need someone who can help me to fix my car! I have got screwed so badly!!! This was a perfectly working car before this guy touched it! Please help!!! Regards, Iced-T

I am looking to buy 2 tires for my car and it seems that the models that are selling for my rim size are Bridgestone B250 and Dunlop SP10. My tire size is 155/80 R13. Which is the better tire? the price range for both brands made in japan is around 10,000Rs. The indonesian Dunlop SPT1 is about 1000Rs cheaper. Is there anyone using these tires? or is there another brand/model that i should consider? Currently the car is using 4 goodyear Gt3's.

how much are these cars? also u must check spare part availability.

yes... thanks.. i think i will have to go to my car and measure. I might need to change the entire board where the speakers house.... its all rotten and dilapidated

hi... just a suggestion. have u tried switching off the Air con and seeing if there is a difference?

The model number would help. I may be able to get them down from Singapore.

Looking for a decent speaker brand and model. Nothing over the top please, can I get anything decent between 5 to 10k? this is to replace the 6" speakers that are fitted at the back.