[EVERY NEWS 12] NISSAN MARCH / MICRA

Hi, this is Hina. I's getting warmer here but it's still chilly at night. I sometimes drives in fog on my way to home.

Today's car is NISSAN MARCH. Very poplar car in Japan and in the world. This car has been known that it has many different body type. There are MARCH Bolero and MARCH Rumba as classical version, MARCH Cabriolet as a drop head coupe, Wagon type as MARCH Box. And this vehicle also is used for a motor sport.

NISSAN MARCH (1989-now)


CVT AND ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH OF MARCH K11
MARCH K11 model (The 2nd generation) have an electromagnetic clutch. It is different with a torque converter type clutch of latest cars. There seem to be many report of the electromagnetic clutch trouble. 


The symptoms of this trouble is noise from the crutch. They said there is some possibility of relapsing even you replaced its CVT.


Some causes are conceivable, but one of this trouble is wearing down of a CVT brush. This part works to operate a electromagnetic clutch. A clutch slips and the vehicle can't move if the part is worn down.


On the other hand, in the case that has already occurred, engine oil leaked from a crank rear oil seal and come into a electromagnetic clutch. If you found heavy engine oil leaking, it is better to check its transmission and clutch carefully also.


POWER WINDOW
MARCH's power window glasses have plastic stoppers on the lower side of each glass to avoid glass fall down. If these stoppers are worn down and crack, they can't hold a glass and it will fall down. There are some possibility of wearing down of the part on all kinds of vehicles.


Unfortunately this plastic part is not provided separately as a brand new. So you may have to buy it as a glass assy if you want to replace it.

[EVERY NEWS 11] MAZDA DEMIO / MAZDA 2

Hi, everyone, this is Hina. It's completely spring season in Japan. Cherry blossoms are blooming one after another.

Today's EVERY NEWS is MAZDA car a long time after MPV. I have been seeing DEMIO on TV commercial many times these days because its new model debuted this month(April 2012).

MAZDA DEMIO
1996-now

POWER WINDOW TROUBLE
Sometimes I have heard the trouble of power window from 1st and 2nd generation DEMIO users (The newest model is 3rd generation now). Their condition is like the following.

Case 01 A power window can't be closed completely (A window glass moves down a little after it closed successfully).
Case 02 A window glass can up only 2~3 cm at once (It stops though you continue to push a power window switch).

DEMIO's power windows work with regulator motors with wires. Many vehicles have this types for regulator motors. But motors that have been used long time get weaker because of rust, wear,etc. Moreover, rubber gaskets on a lower of a window frame get stiffen. Then motor power yields to the friction of stiffed gaskets and a glass.

If its rubber gaskets get stiffed, window frames have strains, regulator motors may recognizes that something stuck between a window frame and a window glass. This is safety system. Not a fault of regulator motor.

SKYACTIVE ENGINE
This engine is the new engine manufactured by MAZDA. What is talked about is its compression ratio.

Compression ratio means the ratio of compressed volume of fuel-air-mixture in a cylinder.

The limitation of conventional gasoline engines' compression ratio is "12". If it over the limit, a knock would caused. But SKYACTIVE ENGINE broke the limit. It can up the compression ratio to "13~14" without a knock. "13" is said the ideal compression ratio for a gasoline engine. Then new DEMIO with SKYACTIVE's fuel expenses is 30km/1L.

The best fuel expenses car is still TOYOTA PRIUS(38km/1L), but SKYACTIVE is more simple construction and reasonable engine than PRIUS's TOYOTA Hybrid System.

Its power seems to be lower a little bit than old DEMIO's gasoline engine, but its fuel expenses is pretty great as a gasoline engine without electric motor.

SKYACTIVE should be worthy of note by all over the world.

[SALES RECORD] Power steering gear rack for TOYOTA Allex

THIS PRODUCT WAS SOLD OUT RECENTLY

Power Steering gear rack assy
(rack and pinion)

Condition: USED

Price:

FOB 244$

C&F 488$

for Saint Vincent (About 7 days to delivery)

This parts were fitted for the following vehicle.


Maker: TOYOTA

Name: Allex XS150

Model code: TA-NZE121-BHPNK

Model year: 2002/6

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[EVERY NEWS 10] TOYOTA PRIUS

Hi, this is Hina Very long time no see, isn't it? Today's topic is TOYOTA PRIUS, one of the best seller TOYOTA vehicles along with COROLLA, HIACE, etc. NHW20 and after models look 5 door-hatchback, but they are categorized in sedan on TOYOTA official website.

TOYOTA PRIUS 1997-now

The First Production Model of Hybrid Car in the World
PRIUS is really famous as a hybrid car. This drive system is called "TOYOTA HYBRID SYSTEM (THS)".

This system uses an gasoline engine and a motor. So its engine stops when the motor is working. So Prius doesn't have a tachometer and a water temperature meter.

The fuel expenses of the first model is 28.0km/L. This number is overwhelmingly better than other gasoline petrol vehicles fuel expenses. The fuel expenses of newest Prius(DAA-ZVW30) is 38.0km/L. This is No.1 in the world.



Prius S Touring Selection G's (Sport Conversion Grade)


Three Water Pumps
Prius NHW10~20 have 3 water pumps.

(1) a belt working type for cooling an engine
(2) an electric type for cooling an engine
(3) an electric type for cooling an inverter.

An electric water pump for cooling engine sends engine cooling water to a heater even when an engine stops. An inverter is a part that changes an 12V direct current from a car to an alternating current for HID lights, consumer electronics, etc.


Hybrid cars have accessories that gasoline cars don't have, so their mechanical constructions are complicated. It is better to check if all water pumps have no water leaking.


Lastly, this is one of  an engine trouble reports that I heard. an emergency signal on the Hybrid system turned on when the customer was driving a highway. Soon the car decelerated, and stopped completely. In this case, the problem was caused on a water pump. This part stopped during driving, and the engine overheated because of a shortage of cooling water. That shows how these parts are important.

[SALES RECORD] Engine computer for SUBARU Forester

THIS PRODUCT WAS SOLD OUT RECENTLY

Engine Computer (ECU/ECD)

Condition: USED

Price:

FOB 93$

C&F 132$

for Mongolia by EMS(About 7 days to delivery)

This parts were fitted for the following vehicle.


Maker: SUBARU

Name: Forester 

Model code: GF-SF9-B58E

Model year: 1999

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[EVERY NEWS 09] HONDA FIT / JAZZ

Hi, there. It's still heavy snow & frozen days in Japan. The snow have lain thick about 20~60cm!! I'm waiting for spring coming soon...though off-road driving on the snow is very exciting.

Today's vehicle is one of best-seller compact cars in Japan, HONDA FIT. The name of JAZZ may be closer to people in Europe, Africa, South-East Asia, Middle East, Oceania. There are no days I don't see this vehicle at cities in Japan.

HONDA FIT (2001-up)

HOW TO DISTINGUISH THEIR MODELS
The name of GD series (GD1,GD2,GD3 and GD4) is written "Fit" with small letters. GE series are written "FIT" with big letters. And the logo mark of GD series are actually 2 types. 1300cc has a red point on "i" of "Fit"mark , 1500cc has a blue point. Logo marks of Jazz also same.

Left: GD model 1300cc / Center: GD model 1500cc / Right: Jazz GD series

FRONT FENDER & CHASSIS
Fit is using for many purposes from a private car to a business car. Many types of people own it. So some owners might not good at driving. The most often accident is hitting on a front corner or rear. If the car was hit around its front fender, it might got any damages on its chassis also. It is better to check whether the car has repairing marks on fenders & bumpers before purchasing.

As I mentioned on the last EVERY NEWS about SUNNY, if its fender bolts have marks of using spanner, they have been repaired because of any damages before. If you find such marks, it's better to check its chassis carefully also.

ENGINE CONDITION
Unfortunately, there are people who replace engine oil only once every 2 years when their car got an automobile  inspection. This fact is famous in Japan. If a car have used deteriorated engine oil, its life may get shorter. In the worst case, its engine will seize up & break down completely.

If you can, you should ask the sales man to show you the engine maintenance record. It will be better to choose FIT which had been replaced engine oil every time it drive 5,000~8,000km or every 6 month.

If the car doesn't have the engine maintenance record, you should check its engine condition carefully. Not only if it works good now, also if its engine sound is not bigger than other vehicles, if its smoke is not clear color.

[SALES RECORD] Lower arm & Strut for TOYOTA Prius

THIS PRODUCT WAS SOLD OUT RECENTLY

Lower arm & Strut LH set

Condition: USED

Price:

FOB 198$(Including arm & strut)

C&F These parts contained into a container with used vehicles together.

for Mongolia

This parts were fitted for the following vehicle.


Maker: TOYOTA

Name: Prius S

Model code: DAA-NHW20-AHEEB

Model year: 2004

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[EVERY NEWS 08]NISSAN SUNNY(Sedan)

Hi, there. It's snowing in Japan. I drive on icy road to our office everyday.

This week I researched one of NISSAN vehicle, SUNNY. Especially about SUNNY Sedan. Many customers who live in overseas value the durability of this vehicle highly because spare parts for NISSAN seems very rare.

NISSAN SUNNY(1966-2006)

Some users who want high power and swift-moving for their vehicles seems to be unsatisfied with its power even SUNNY has 1500cc engine. But many owners said SUNNY is very easy to drive. One of the reason is that the middle torque is strong. And its front view from driver's seat is very good because of its square body. If you like restful safety driving, SUNNY will be your good partner.

If you look for used SUNNY with good condition in Japan, try to ask your car dealer if they know the last owner of each vehicle. Because SUNNY was popular especially among senior drivers in Japan. So if it was owned as a private car, it might be taken good care.

AIR FLOW SENSOR
SUNNY is said very tough, but sometimes I have heard a trouble of its air flow sensor sometimes. The main symptoms are there.

1) Engine stop when driving especially with low speed, idling.
2) Acceleration is not smoothly
3) Idling is unstable

This trouble seems happen on SUNNY which mileage reached around 50,000~80,000km. It is better to check if the vehicle's idling and engine condition is no problem.

In passing, the air flow sensor of SUNNY is a part of throttle chamber assy. So it can't be replaced as this sensor only. In Japan, the brand new price of the throttle chamber assy is FOB 606~658$ at that time.

RADIATOR SUPPORT

This part is located in the front space of engine room. The vehicle got heavy damage on front before if a radiator support have any deformation, repairing mark, or it is clearly different color with other engine parts.






BOLTS OF FRONT FENDERS
You can see bolts of front fenders on right & left side of engine room when you open a bonnet. If these bolts don't have scratches of spanner, it may can say the vehicle never get heavy damage on the front until these bolts were repainted.

[EVERY NEWS07]HONDA ACCORD (Sedan)

Hi, Long time no see & Happy New Year for everyone. Japan got a terrible disaster last year. We thank you to give us a lot of kind messages. So we really hope anything will get better this year.

Today's topic is HONDA. These days I received many inquiries about HONDA vehicles. I'd like to pick up the one of long seller models of HONDA, ACCORD.

HONDA ACCORD Sedan
1976-up

CD3~6 models(1993-1997) and CF3~5,CL1~3 models(1997-2002) were sold as ISUZU Aska also. As may be expected as HONDA Vehicle, one of Accord's sales points is Its strong engine. Its chassis are also highly rated among people who love motor sports. So ACCORD has many racing models.

LEFT: Accord 5ZIGEN / MIDDLE: New Accord / RIGHT: Accord SiR

DOOR LOCK
Sometimes I hear the trouble of door lock. Their main symptoms are here.

Door lock doesn't work though you used a master switch on driver's side and a remote control key.

And followings are causes what I have heard before.

1) Getting weaken of a motor in a door lock actuator.
A door lock actuator is located inside of door. I heard this trouble from some ACCORD users. They said actuator is simple part but brand new price is not cheap. The brand new price of door lock actuator was 105$(when I researched). It is better to check if their door locks work smoothly or not.

Door lock actuator for ACCORD Euro R

2) A trouble in a sensor of door lock
All doors have a sensor to check door open/close. If this sensor got any trouble, Lock signal can't be sent to a control unit correctly.

3) Wires between door lock sensor and a control unit
Same reason as a trouble of door lock sensor. If wires got trouble, lock signal can't be transmitted successfully.


CRUTCH MASTER CYLINDER
It seems to be a famous trouble among ACCORD Euro R owners that a noise causes once you use a crutch pedal. I couldn't find the specific reason once I did a research this time. Some people said that it was solved with replacing a crutch master cylinder, but another said that he replaced it every years. So I guess a crutch of some models of ACCORD might originally causes noise & vibration easily.