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Premium Merchants => Kelvin's Workshop (ERA Auto Pte Ltd) => Topic started by: ironheart on May 10, 2012, 03:18:11 PM
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Got to know him through this forum. I just bought a second hand Latio for my work use. The car expectedly has some faults and parts to be replaced. Saw that he does replacement for plugs thus called him to arrange. He surprised me by offering to come over to my work place. His price is very friendly too.
Next, my ride has a severe jerk and loud thud whenever I release the foot brake and move off. I was doing my engine flush and servicing at Autobacs so ask the mech to open up and let me check, the rear brake pump was leaking badly and the FRIENDLY mech quoted me $720 to replace the pump and horseshoe :D So I called Kelvin, again he surprised me with his price and offered to do it on Sun evening at a MSCP near my place. Happily took up the offer and was glad that I did. He was very thorough with his job and he indeed knows the car inside out.
Lately, I notice that the engine vibrates a lot esp between 2.5k to 3.5k RPM and Kelvin also confirmed that my engine mountings up lorry liao. So arrange for an appointment with him to change my CVT fluid and same time replace the mountings. Again, the price is amazingly reasonable and he really helped me save a lot of money. More importantly is that he knows the car inside out and gives me extra confidence in his work.
The car drives superbly and silently now. Good as new though already a 7 yr old ride :) In a nutshell, he knows what problem this car has and is never pushy in asking you to change. In fact, he told me to dong with my mountings and see how, can save save but I am glad I changed them :)
Give this guy a try for your servicing or parts replacement, you will know what I mean :)
-Extremely happy customer, Ironheart
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i will try his w/s for my next servicing even though I am happy with Autosaver till now....
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I am currently with Autosaver as well. Wonder Kelvin pricing same as Autosaver or lower for minor/major servicing
Keen to try also..
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I did ask him for 160Kkm service price...almost similar to AS....
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i would say price wise is all about there, except bro kelvin don't charge GST.
the other important thing is that he was able to correctly diagnose our cars common fault, else if you are just doing normal servicing, then not much different.
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My friend drove a Honda Jazz jus fixed his rear brake with Kelvin recently
He told me Kelvin is good n price is fair.
Cheers
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kelvin can be our recommended workshop moderator as well once our new forum is up. TC servicing and repair cost is too ex. sigh
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Bro kelvin,
I got few issue with my Latio premium. Though still got few months warranty with TC, but they cant solve my issues.
1) When the air-con mode is set to front blowing. When my car is at stationary position, the front lower part of the windscreen actually mist up, which mean that the air con leak from there?
2) Idling problem- Car always vibrate when in stationary position when D is engaged.
3) Radio signal very poor - this happen when my ex ICE installer cut and rejoined back my antenna. My current ice installer said that I need to change to a whole new antenna wiring else no way to get clear radio reception.
4) Do u do soundproof for floor board?
Thank you. I guess some of the bros here also keen to know the answers to my questions.
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Bro kelvin,
I got few issue with my Latio premium. Though still got few months warranty with TC, but they cant solve my issues.
1) When the air-con mode is set to front blowing. When my car is at stationary position, the front lower part of the windscreen actually mist up, which mean that the air con leak from there?
2) Idling problem- Car always vibrate when in stationary position when D is engaged.
3) Radio signal very poor - this happen when my ex ICE installer cut and rejoined back my antenna. My current ice installer said that I need to change to a whole new antenna wiring else no way to get clear radio reception.
4) Do u do soundproof for floor board?
Thank you. I guess some of the bros here also keen to know the answers to my questions.
For 2) I have the same issue. Thus, I usually shift to neutral when the car is in stationary position at the traffic light. I have never experienced 1) before. 5 year old latio sport premium. :)
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Bro kelvin,
I got few issue with my Latio premium. Though still got few months warranty with TC, but they cant solve my issues.
1) When the air-con mode is set to front blowing. When my car is at stationary position, the front lower part of the windscreen actually mist up, which mean that the air con leak from there?
2) Idling problem- Car always vibrate when in stationary position when D is engaged.
3) Radio signal very poor - this happen when my ex ICE installer cut and rejoined back my antenna. My current ice installer said that I need to change to a whole new antenna wiring else no way to get clear radio reception.
4) Do u do soundproof for floor board?
Thank you. I guess some of the bros here also keen to know the answers to my questions.
Having the same issue with no. 2 also. Other than vibration will also here some vibrating noise which can be quite loud at times. Bt the prob goes off when shift to N. Bt i tot auto car are not suppose to shift to N so often? :confused1:
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Bro kelvin,
I got few issue with my Latio premium. Though still got few months warranty with TC, but they cant solve my issues.
1) When the air-con mode is set to front blowing. When my car is at stationary position, the front lower part of the windscreen actually mist up, which mean that the air con leak from there?
2) Idling problem- Car always vibrate when in stationary position when D is engaged.
3) Radio signal very poor - this happen when my ex ICE installer cut and rejoined back my antenna. My current ice installer said that I need to change to a whole new antenna wiring else no way to get clear radio reception.
4) Do u do soundproof for floor board?
Thank you. I guess some of the bros here also keen to know the answers to my questions.
hi bro,
1) ur a/c is not leaking.did u do something to the dashboard,eg ice installation(sound proofing on dashboard)the only way is to seal up the front portion of ur air con vent .
2)vibration is it very bad.if not it's normal cos wear and tear of the mountings(harden up) and also when on 'D' or 'R' mode there's load acting on ur engine so causing it to vibrate. can arrange for a test drive and i 'll check for u.
3)cut means breaking the connection ,so no choice have to renew .
4)no,but i got lobang leh.
anything not sure can drop by my workshop,thanks .
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Having the same issue with no. 2 also. Other than vibration will also here some vibrating noise which can be quite loud at times. Bt the prob goes off when shift to N. Bt i tot auto car are not suppose to shift to N so often? :confused1:
hi bro,if i'm not wrong,i've recommended u on ur engine mountings and the whole frt suspension system right. ;)
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Hi, I have to problem No.2 as well but I'm driving a lafesta. How do I contact you?
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Hi, I have to problem No.2 as well but I'm driving a lafesta. How do I contact you?
good, we can have a lafesta corner too eh :devil2:
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I'm also going to Bro Kelvin's workshop for diagnosing of my car's high FC soon...Still getting 10km/l :weep: :weep:
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I used to have that irritating vibration due to low idling speed and worn engine mountings, after replacing the mountings and cleaning of the throttle body, no more vibrations and also no more loud engine sound/vibration at around 3k rpm.
As for gears, it is always recommended to keep the gear in D on the road unless prolonged period of stationary. If one keep changing to N at every junction and stop, it is actually doing more harm to the gearbox.
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For routine servicing, I dun think there will be much difference between AS and him as the margin spread is actually quite compressed even for places like Autobacs. But when it comes to stuff like mountings replacement, brake pump replacement, absorber replacement, etc kind of repairs, the difference is quite substantial, sometimes, very substantial.
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I used to have that irritating vibration due to low idling speed and worn engine mountings, after replacing the mountings and cleaning of the throttle body, no more vibrations and also no more loud engine sound/vibration at around 3k rpm.
As for gears, it is always recommended to keep the gear in D on the road unless prolonged period of stationary. If one keep changing to N at every junction and stop, it is actually doing more harm to the gearbox.
Omg. I have been doing that always... shifting to N when stopping at the traffic light? :scared:
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Omg. I have been doing that always... shifting to N when stopping at the traffic light? :scared:
You can change your habit and stop changing gears now. Gearbox spoilt will :crycry:
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You can change your habit and stop changing gears now. Gearbox spoilt will :crycry:
:pray: thanks! will do
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Change my spark plugs and clean the throttle at Kelvin workshop last Saturday. Good Service!! Had him change my engine mounting last year. Certainly you can consider his service for parts replacement.
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Where is kelvin workshop ? Need to make appointment ?
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Where is kelvin workshop ? Need to make appointment ?
bro can refer to the post below
http://forum.thelatioclub.org/index.php/topic,12711.msg197674.html#msg197674
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Where is kelvin workshop ? Need to make appointment ?
SMS him?
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Send my less than 1 month pre-owned Latio Sport to Kelvin's workshop for change of spark plugs, engine oil service and general check. Can see that he and his colleagues were skilled, detailed and careful when dealing with the car. Reasonable pricing too. Will return again for my outstanding issues.
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Visited Kelvin's workshop on Tuesday afternoon for oil change service, change CVT lubricant, brake service and coolant change. Kelvin and his colleagues are very detailed and thorough in their work. A few things to note:
1. When u arrive on level 2 of AMK Autopoint, his workshop is first workshop on the left - easy to find
2. Pls bring enough cash as he doesn't have NETS or credit card facilities. Lucky i had enough cash on me :pray:
3. Pls call n make an appt with Kelvin so he can advise if his workshop is crowded or not. This way, he can work on your car the moment u arrive so no need to wait. I made an appt with him n he started on my car the moment I arrived! :thumbsup:
Also, even though TCM says we only need to change CVT oil at 100,000km, some bros here recommend changing at 40,000km. I also highly recommend changing yr CVT oil at 40,000km. When Kelvin removed my old CVT oil, it was dark n murky - original NS-2 is clear! FYI, my mileage is 37,000km nia.
Anyway, just wanted to give a shout to Kelvin for a job well done! Thanks, Kelvin!
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Drop by at Kelvin Workshop today to get my latio paint and dented job to be quoted by another recommended shop by Kelvin.
Did check with him on my low pickup and upon checking for the highlighted issue,he have detected a major issue. - Worn belt.
Immediate rectify by his mechanics team, and problem solved immediately.
Commented is real dangerous on this condition,luckily have found a saviour to save my car.
Thank you to Bro Kelvin for the excellent service. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Will definetely drop by next week for the detail servicing.
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Drop by at Kelvin Workshop today to get my latio paint and dented job to be quoted by another recommended shop by Kelvin.
Did check with him on my low pickup and upon checking for the highlighted issue,he have detected a major issue. - Worn belt.
Immediate rectify by his mechanics team, and problem solved immediately.
Commented is real dangerous on this condition,luckily have found a saviour to save my car.
Thank you to Bro Kelvin for the excellent service. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Will definetely drop by next week for the detail servicing.
just to add in,not just normal worn off belt but the condition is so bad that part of the belt already cut off. :scared:will snap any time.
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Kelvin. I am thinking of sending my latio to let u do a full service and also to let me know any of the parts have to change at TC. My car warranty will end this year in nov.
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hi bro,just make an appointment with me and i'll check though ur car during service. :thumbsup:
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Another excellent service by Kelvin and team this afternoon. Got my servicing done and back brake pad change.
Great job to his team for the great advise and knowledge given. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Last Saturday, while on the road, my ride suddenly loss power. Speed hovering between 40~60km/h.
Driving at extreme left lane also kenna horn :devil2: :devil2: :devil2:.
Manage to reach Kelvin workshop after much struggling ( esp on slope ).
Computer analysis couldn't find any problem.
In the end, traced to battery ( just only 15 mths ). Replaced the shorted battery & also changed the CVT
oil. Now broom, broom.
Thanks Kelvin.
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Just had my servicing done at Kelvin's workshop yesterday, I just intend to do a oil change and consult him on the CVT Fluid... After discussing with him, decided to change CVT fluid just in case as I going to Malacca tomorrow. Made a right decision as the fluid is really black, don't think it was ever change before.
He will do a check on the overall to see if there are any damages. Well, he found a cover on my right front suspension broke due to wear and tear but do not require immediate change.
In the end I changed engine oil, CVT fluid and aircon filter.
He is definitely one of the more detailed guys around. he even clean up the engine bay for me. Anyone need servicing should go to him and see for yourself.
Just to add, as there is another guy helping him with my car, he will personally do a final inspection before handing over the car to me...
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I had a very positive visit at kelvin workshop today. Despite me changing the appointment many times, kelvin Did help to accommodate to my convenience and his rate is definetly very reasonable.
Really thumbs up for his top notch service!
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Hey boss
possible to extend ur openin hrs on wkends eg. sat-7pm sun-3pm to cater to those who is not able to come over on wkdays or those dat work on 6 days we ek so dat we can even come on sundays if its feasible for u but dun charge us double k bcoz i tink ur workers will require x2 salary if they work on their off day yeah... :D