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  1. This is totally fine. You should be aware only if this light turns red that means your vehicle is overheating. Other than that, you are good to go.
  2. one of my friend bought e46 for like 2 year ago and so far he has spent over 300k in repairs. He have rebuilt the engine as well since these N series engines starts burning oil every 100k most of the time (in my aspect this is a money pit, unless you don't concern about it very much. Interior bits cracks and melts down if you park it under hot sun for long hours. If it's me i would not spend that much on a car for just putting 20-30k kms on the clock which is not worthy at all.
  3. I don't think it can be repaired. Clean it and see whether it will resolve the issue. If not replace it since you have already found the issue by scanning.
  4. hmmm usually Honda engines are is bit noisy (I have noticed this on citys , ek3s, and even in FD models). But you won't hear it much when you get into the cabin and close the doors. If you need a bit smooth sounding engine, go for the next model which is known as fitaria.
  5. Corona Corona go away.. You are making my restoration so delayed.. ?

  6. Mine is a manual and does around 11in city and 15+ outstation. If you keep a soft foot of course..
  7. yes if crack position sensor is week or not working this has issues with starting and continuous driving for a long time. Car may die time to time. But mostly if crank position sensor is not working it will light up check engine light. but better get it checked (also try and see whether you can by pass the immobilizer to start the car)
  8. Isn't there anyway to bypass the immobilizer ?
  9. Hi guys I need help with finding few windscreen molding clips for my merc w124. Without the clip they cant start final painting coat to start the assembling process. All the work is hold due to this.. any leads where I can source these? Checked with Avinda they are out of stocks and next shipment will be in 3 months as per them.. 

    Benz windscreen clip.PNG

  10. Lanka - +94 7123903503 contact this person. Well known for kia repairs Sent from my CPH1723 using AutoLanka.com mobile app powered by Tapatalk
  11. Hi @GL86, I've heard the same issue from a friend of mine who owns a 141. The issue is AC comp. of this car is pretty expensive and parts are bit rare. So one of the AC shops have suggested him to change the unit with a 121 model which has plenty of parts and repair cost after wards also very minimum. Since he doesn't drive the car very often he haven't done any repair yet. but even i would think doing such conversion properly will save you heaps of money in future maintenance .. just an opinion you could check this possibility with your mechanics as well
  12. Couldn't start my car for almost 2-3 weeks since i wasn't at home.. However, i got a chance to start it yesterday and i let it idle for 10 mins after starting. Car started at first attempt and cold start idle was at the correct RPM as well. After about 10 minutes rpm started to fluctuate 1000-2000 .. but when i keep the throttle steady to 2000 or more it doesnt do it. it only happens in idle. before quarantine there was no such issue.

    could this be a clogged IACV, throttle body? what should i look into? have my ECo test pending so i have to attend to this within next week and get it sorted by any means.

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    2. Kavvz

      Kavvz

      You're welcome to bring the car over to my place of course, no worries... But I'm sure you can rev it out just as well as I can! ?

    3. PerfMad

      PerfMad

      lol yeah.. actually i had a carb cleaner bottle around. so i cleaned the throttle body and didnt have time to clean the injectors. therefore i did good 2-3 pulls in second gear with 7000 rpm and now all idle issues are gone and its back to normal :D 

    4. Kavvz

      Kavvz

      There you go! :D

  13. Personally i would love to have a k20 with a custom turbo kit if you are willing to spend 1mil just for the performance. But keep in mind that it will need alot of fabrication and change of existing parts. if you are going ahead with this, better have a specialist do the job. Otherwise you'll not only waste ur money but a reliable car as well.
  14. Eitherway you have to get it approved from RMV which of course going to be a pain in the A**. I remember what presea lover had to go through just to update his vehicle colour in the book.
  15. My initial thought was to finish the restoration process by end of April. Due to CORONA, it seems like this will drag up until July (atleast), because by end of April rain season will start. Too bad i have to wait longer to get things done.hmmm

  16. I second it. I also live close by so have gone to him for couple of small repairs. However, patience is something you should have cz he is always overloaded. Since mine were smaller once i stayed and got those done within couple of hours. If not i can give you a contact no who does only kia repairs (which my brother-in-law goes to ) for his sorento related repairs. He never goes to anyone else. This mechanic seems to have all the stuff with him as well.
  17. Sorry mate can't recommend any since you never know who is genuine and who isn't.
  18. check whether oil is dripping from oil sump. it could be the sump oil seal which has worn out.
  19. interested topic. Did you manage to find anyone?
  20. Finalized the colours.. ❤️ 

    1. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      And what would those be? 

    2. PerfMad

      PerfMad

      two shades of red 

    3. AVANTE

      AVANTE

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  21. Well well well.... went to visit my beloved on going project after couple of months and its coming together pretty soon. base coat is on and they are doing final touches after that many layers of paint will go in. I've chosen a nice 2 tone colour and i'm pretty sure she will look amazing after the paint job. can't wait till its done.

    I may need some interior bits and pieces to make it perfect and up to my standard .. any leads are highly appreciated..

     

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    2. PerfMad

      PerfMad

      @AVANTEHere is a sneak peak of the car from my last visit, couldn't go last weekend hopefully coming weekend to verify and finalize the colour.
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      This is before, final base coat..

    3. AVANTE

      AVANTE

      It's an E250D right? 5 cyl turbo? Those AMG wheels cost a fortune. You could go for a similar looking cast rim from a different brand rather than a diamond cut or forged one. Remember, wheels are important and can completely change the car's character and handling. Also, there are a set of black w126 seats for sale in 1km4n. Would that need retrofitting? 

      Also keep a lookout on fb, it's a really weird place. You never know what amazing stuff comes up for sale once in a while there. 

    4. PerfMad

      PerfMad

      @AVANTE yes its a 250D 5 cylinder non turbo version. yah true that those wheels cost a fortune. That's why i put em on my bucket-list :D I also saw those bluish interior (i guess those should be direct fit to mine). But im specifically looking at black leather or fabric interior parts (cz my seats are good just some door parts and some dash board bits and pieces are required. I will keep an eye on FB as well as other sources. Do let me know if you come across anything please. Thanks in advance.

  22. i guess these have gel mounts.. should be cost around 15-25k atleast (that was the price couple of years ago)
  23. Strange behavior in my AC speed control. Last saturday when i was driving (AC speed was set to 2) suddenly air flow stopped. I tried switching off and on still no luck. But in 1-2 i hear the compressor running but no air flow. Air flows only when I use 3-4 speed. Any idea whats causing this?

    1. tiv

      tiv

      Probably the rheostat / switch if it's a manual ac unit, if it's a climate control then it can be a fault all the way upto the ecu

    2. PerfMad

      PerfMad

      So the best person to check this is by a AC shop or an electrical person?

    3. PerfMad

      PerfMad

      ok rectified the issue. It was the AC speed control unit which sits next to the ac blower fan. One of it's coil was damaged that's what causing 1 & 2 to stop working. Went to the AC shop and they removed the damaged coil and re-welded. Now working as a charm ? 

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