At 204762km, Hyundai Matrix repair

My Hyundai Matrix 2005 is still going strong, some maintenance have taken place this weekend which cannot be delay any further.

There was oil leaks on the valve cover, it gets worst but due too workload , I don't have the time to replace it. Power steering oil too have some leaks due to the hoses have harden.

And then the clutch pump begin show sign of leaks as intermittent the brake oil sign start to appear. I had to top up the brake oil reservoir every 2 months.

Rear absorber begin to squicks for quite a while and a check found both side leaking. Now a days I don't carry much load at the back, daily drive about 12km... so I manage stretch the replacement for quite a while.

After repair... All looks even better. The ride too was much comfortable

 Here are the work scope
- New Valve Cover Gasket with Plug Seal
- Power Steering Tank Hose and Flushing
- Rear Absorber (L/R)
- Clutch Pump (Lower) Assembly

All parts supplied by the workshop, with labour...all costing RM1200.

A sneak under the Hyundai Matrix under carriage

I suspect something not right after I took home my Hyundai Matrix and yes I was right..the tail pipe was missing. The rear looks naked without the tail pipe. And a week later, I send to my regular exhaust workshop to install a new tail pipe. Upon inspection found part of the end tail pipe has thinned down due to rust...that explained why my tail pipe gone missing.  

The work of a new tail got underway, I choose a simple stainless pipe tail pipe and new length stainless steel pipe was replace. 

                                                       

                                                      

The end result

Since the matrix is lift up, I check the newly install drive shaft and gear box for any leak ( replace new clutch plate)...everything look good.

Notice the chassis design of the Hyundai Matrix on the left side as well on the right...its very rigid with supporting longitudinal and  short horizontal girder making it looks like small box shape chassis. And no wonder the whole Matrix easily weight more than 1000kg.

My 10 year old Hyundai Matrix Maintenance 2015

How time flies...10 years just like the snap of the finger. So today we begin with the following plan maintenance:

1. Drive shaft replacement
2. Clutch plate replacement
3. Gear old
4. Crankshaft oil seal
5. Power steering oil flushing
6. Windscreen water jet - seems not working
7. Tie rod bushing L/R
8. Aircond servicing

Not much right!...anyway replacement of item 1,2,3,and 4 takes up whole day, so I have to do another follow up.

Hyundai matrix is a robust family MPV, its worth keeping it!

The unexpected event of my Hyundai Matrix

Sometime's after careful planing and thought that we have made a good decision..save  $$$$ due to the incoming GST of 6% in Malaysia that joy is just short term basis. It feel's terrible.

This is what happened to me last week. My wife called up saying the matrix high temperature and the it can't start. Furthermore she spotted a leak near the gearbox. Luckily she manage to drive slowly to a nearby petrol stations. I suspect the big coolant hose need to be replace as its already being 10 years and never change even once.

So I bought the coolant hoses, thinking I could removed it DIY but at that moment  it was raining ..very difficult situation to do any DIY. Slowly I drove my matrix to my regular workshop and my mechanic found out the radiator is cracked..oh well its already 10 year old MPV and never once the radiator being replace. Further check and considering the aged of it, decided to also change the thermostat, coolant hoses, front brake pads, brake fluid cover,cylinder cover gasket, gear oil and engine oil change.

New radiator inbox.

Old Coolant Hose

New radiator fitted in

Old front brake pad replaced with new one's

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With GST kick in..kindda  hard to digest the extra cost

My Hyundai Matrix need a new tyre

     

Its the time of the year when all 4 tyre need to be change. The rear is totally bald and the front is already above 50% worn out. Many of my regular tyre shop are close ( more of less permanent close down) and luckily found a tyre shop at Prima Gombak that is open for business.

Waited nearly 3 hours as this shop as it short of manpower to handle quite a number of customer and why I'am willing to wait..coz the tyre price here is reasonable. I change to a Falken 912 ( 195/55/15 ) and he charge me RM155.00 per tyre including free balancing and alignment !

 

The brake pad has thinned down.. but still can go on for another 6 months. Plan to change to Bendix soon.