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  1. Hyaenidae
    DCT technology is being used by the VAG group too, they call it "DSG". They officially introduced it in India, you can imagine what happened next https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-term-ownership-reviews/120881-dsg-packs-up-skoda-laura-cr140-now-dsg-fails-3rd-time.html https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/technical-stuff/163559-vw-polo-vento-dsg-gearbox-jerking-issue-edit-now-resolved.html https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/technical-stuff/181647-vw-polo-gt-tsi-dsg-failure-quoted-rs-1-17-lakhs-repair.html
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    It's not a part of the service, just a precaution to prevent drains from clogging with dead leaves and whatnot I get it done once every year.
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    Here's a list of things I've got done at UNIMO, with the cost: Change engine oils Labour : 894.66 VAL PREMIUM CON 10W30 4L : 4326.00 Oil Filter Assy replacement Labour : 577.20 OIL Filter #MD360935 : 2273.00 Air Cleaner Assy Replacement Labour : 577.20 Air cleaner #MR968274 : 6157.00 Body Wash, undercarriage only Labour : 894.66 Vaccum Clean Labour : 548.34 REM/REFIX and CLEANING wiper deck panel Labour : 1154.40 Brake fluid change Labour : 825.24 DOT3 Brake Fluid : 471.00
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    UNIMO buggers use pressure washers on the engine bay on routine service, albeit from some distance... that was back in Edit: March 2018 though. After seeing this thread I've decided to tell them not to clean the engine bay anymore
  5. Hyaenidae
    Sent from my Nokia 1100 using AutoLanka.com mobile app powered by Tapatalk
  6. Hyaenidae
    Yep it's kinda exposed, I had a pic I think Sent from my Nokia 1100 using AutoLanka.com mobile app powered by Tapatalk
  7. Hyaenidae
    There is no "DCT issue" per se. There were some software bugs that were ironed out by Honda via recalls. You can find if your vehicle was recalled here by the VIN. However, DCT gearboxes tend to wear down rather quickly compared to CVTs and conventional autos, and the repair is costly - upwards of 4 lakhs if I remember correctly. Our traffic, road and weather conditions play a role in this - DCTs are not meant for crawling through traffic / potholed roads, especially with load/ while going uphill. Check out detailed discussions on this topic here and here . You can't know for sure the conditions the vehicle was driven in or the manner in which the previous owner drove the vehicle; ergo, if there are no telltale signs of imminent clutch pack failure (jerky gearshifts, delayed response to the throttle, struggling (hunting for gears?) while going uphill, frequent overheat warnings, etc) you cannot say for sure if the transmission is going to pack up soon - if you choose to bite the bullet and go for a DCT equipped vehicle you might luck out and find a vehicle that was mostly driven on uncongested roads with a light load and you won't have transmission problems until you sell the car, or you might have to fork out the money for a new clutch pack within the first year of ownership. It's more a matter of luck than of vigilance IMHO.
  8. Hyaenidae
    That Lancer is a beauty, wonder why he's selling it... @trinity Can you check whether your LanEX has the topmost soundproofing lining and the black heat shielding on the firewall?
  9. Hyaenidae
    And endless rattles everywhere!
  10. Hyaenidae
    No CEL?
  11. Hyaenidae
    @Davy Check this engine cover out! This car was advertised for sale on Autolanka classifieds. Looks like it has the uppermost firewall lining, but if you look closely at the firewall the bare metal is visible, looks like it doesn't have the firewall heat shield
  12. Hyaenidae
    It all depends on the owner methinks There might be a 2008 Vitz that is being treated like Priyanka Chopra out there, if OP could find such an example it could be in even better condition than a 2016 Picanto. For some reason, users of mainstream Toyota cars (Corolla, Premio/Allion, Vitz, Passo etc etc...) who treat their cars with such enthusiasm are next to non-existent in Sri Lanka.
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    Maybe the mechanic tried to do this and couldn't get the ECU to respond? That would explain him declaring the ECU is FUBAR. @OP, is your mechanic reliable? Did he try an OBD reader on your vehicle?
  14. Hyaenidae
    Me waiting for the next part
  15. Hyaenidae
    If I were you I'd go for the Picanto. If there is a Vitz 2008 with immaculate maintenance records for the past 10 years I'd consider it, if not, going for the Picanto would be the safest option.
  16. Hyaenidae
    Is that material made to sit dead on the cylinder head cover? Man, looking at this pic makes one realize that the 4A9 engine bay is mostly just empty space I've read somewhere that RA and EVO both have an Aluminium bonnet for weight reduction
  17. Hyaenidae
    Yes, there are 2 of them too, visible on trinity's pic. The one on my last pic is the one marked #1 Plus the 4A9 engine is quite small so there's a considerable clearance between the engine and the firewall Thanks for the info! Fortunately the engine cover wasn't removed on 1.6L models, got to ask unimo how much other two covers would cost when I take the car for the next service.
  18. Hyaenidae
    There is a separate heat shield on the firewall, (Black) it's the topmost lining that is not present... so they've got rid of only the soundproofing and left the heat shielding on I guess, thank god 15k for all three or is it 15k each? Did you feel a difference in cabin noise levels post installation?
  19. Hyaenidae
    How about we theoretically analyse engine sound deadening elsewhere and focus on T-LEX I'm happy with "engine goes vroom vroom, we cover it from all sides, witchcraft happens and we hear less vroom" ?
  20. Hyaenidae
    Err I didn't mean it like that, if sound can't escape from the engine block we wouldn't hear engine knocks, piston slaps, lifter ticks etc etc... right? What I meant was that the local authorized agent, in their infinite wisdom, has deliberately removed or opted out factory-fitted noise suppression mechanisms (engine cover, firewall cover and the under-hood cover)... maybe to offer the car at a competitive price? Wonder how much they saved by doing this This is the firewall cover I'm talking about, mine didn't come with it. Take a look at the engine bay pic I've posted, the mounting brackets are sticking out uselessly. Hood under-cover. (insulation pad? hood liner?) This is also not present, irrespective of the trim.
  21. Hyaenidae
    True on aesthetic and protection aspects. I think this would've been avoided if there was an engine cover. However there is no spongy layer under my engine cover, it seems UNIMO got rid of all the engine bay noise suppression mechanisms of the lancers they imported. The noise suppression shielding for the firewall is also missing (See the mounting brackets sticking out on my engine bay pic, wonder if trinity's EX has it)
  22. Hyaenidae
    That's the one
  23. Hyaenidae
    1.6L version comes with an engine cover
  24. Hyaenidae
    Strange, considering the 4G18 engine returned better fuel economy even without MIVEC and high compression ratios 4A9 engines have... maybe he pumped 92 octane or something. I've been using Valvoline premium conventional 10W30 too
  25. Hyaenidae
    Whoa, no, it's not that bad I don't think there's that much of a difference between 1.5l engine and the 1.6l one, only reason I can think for 1.6l engine to do worse in fuel in comparison to 1.5l engine is that the 1.6l version having HPS instead of EPS... I don't think extra 100CCs of cylinder capacity would make a noticeable drop in FE anyhow, I might be wrong though... What engine oil do you use @trinity?
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