What do u do when the best mech u knw of tells u that he has hit a dead n cannot tell why the engine cant rev? Anyone who can help a friend whose cedia has gone bonkers? Tread keafully meow,u mait miss the 110!

The only reason why some people are still alive is coz its illegal to shoot them!!

That's the usual highway consumption for a well maintained non-GDI 1500cc Lancer. The things to insists on is that nobody tampers with your fuel sensors,and that right spark plugs are inside; Also never use adulterated fuel-if travelling out of town fill up in Nairobi and if you have to do it again in shags,you will be safest at a National Oil petrol stations which are fairly widely distributed around the country. If you lend your car out to a friend,ensure you brief her before parting with your keys. The recommended plugs are;

DENSO K16PR-U11,NGK BKR5E-11,NGK irriidium IX BKR5EIX-11 or BKR6EIX-11 (for cold locations/season); the latter two will cost you about 4,500 to 5,000 bob but will run for 20,000km.

So for a Lancer CEDIA,which is powered by a GDI engine,17km/litre (on the lower side) is more than possible-It is expected. Go for it If you have the choice,go for the 4G15 series.

Besides fuel,the Cedia it will give you more comfort,a much smoother and powerful road handling than that other KAQ. And the jackers all reason like kabs so none will be interested in your car.





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Can we have some constructive discussion here.@Meow wanted to get the facts straight not hatred as shown by kabz .@kabz do u mean a lancer GDI will always brake down in a bush while an NZE will not?By the way what km/l can a1500cc NZE x grade achieve?

Which is more dirty,the pig or Kenyan mp?

The GDI engine is high performance,not exactly 'hitech'. It is only that many of the mechanics we run to for service e.t.c do not understands them.

The best advice is to avoid instances where you have a breakdown which gives the mechanics a ground for trial and error. This you can do by ensuring right plugs and unadulterated fuel (not necessarily V-Power). Avoid engine washes at all costs. Regular service including change (not blowing) of air filter is needed. If you have to exceed the 5,000km interval,let the extra km be those you count on your journey to the garage.

If the engine has a problem (very rare just like for most maintained cars),insist on coumputer aided diagnostics. Unfortunately,I do not know of any person doing this apart from Lion Colt. And while at it,why not befriend the mechanics at this place?




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@spendthrift,true that. Engine wash,mafuta ya kuoya kuoya not 4this car. I will take the dude 2simba colt 4electronic diagnosis,bt hapo najua crate kadhaa zitahama....

The only reason why some people are still alive is coz its illegal to shoot them!!

@ nyari,Kwani your car does not have a bonnet?

I have used my car almost every for three years without ever washing the engine and it is very clean- The only cleaning is the wipe by my mechanic after oil change to get rid of the spill. or you are the kind of people who want to race like Safari Rally drivers in mud.

If you insist,wash it and I dont believe your d4 (Premio or Rav 4?) can come near the GDI in terms of comparison.

For the juddering of your car on hills,if its an autiomatic,the likely place to check is the gearbox. Could even be a loose panel but at the worst could be a slow knock.

But because you want to save say 3-5K on diagnostic,choose the one which sounds best to your ears and wish you luck.




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Pole Nyari,

My comment was directed @ kanda.


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