Hey guys, last few days my 1.x years old persona started giving out weird screeching sounds from the front wheel area...this is different from the knocking sound from the front wheel that is so famous in the persona when going over bumps. This sound is a screeching sound and it happens even when travelling on a perfectly smooth road. however, the sound seems to be quite random. When i'm driving, 50% of the time i can hear the sound and the other 50% the car is normal.

Anyone ever encountered the same problem? My car is in the SC now being troubleshooted..hope they find the problem lol. Thanks abunch for your input.

Update: The SC says that my brake pads are worn out..need to replace..the options are
ORI set : bosch - RM 350 (too exp)
Locus (not sure of name) : RM 140, never heard of it before, any input?
Mintye : RM 100 but not goin to go for this as it has bad reviews.

So i told him that i want to buy my own pads and let him install. He says service charge is RM 50. Is this reasonable?
Btw, i'm looking to buy a Rapid Stop pair. Do you know where i can get a pair of this quick? does ENEOS@ 1 utama carry this brand? And may i know the estimated price for RS pads? Thank you.

This post has been edited by onlyforthecars: Oct 5 2009, 11:54 AM

It's 33,000 km since i got my ride. No problem so far. Unless all this while the brakes not properly released? My ride is unmodified, everything is stock standard. btw, i've updated my original post with the input from the SC. Any further advice?

Yeah i just went over to the SC during lunch time and confirmed it. It's Lucas. But what does DON mean? Is it the pad model? How much for a EBC pad? my budget is max RM 150 wor. Also, may i ask where to buy those brake pads? such as RS, Bendix, EBC? preferably within PJ area. Does ENEOS @ 1 Utama carry those brands? Thanks in advance...

This post has been edited by onlyforthecars: Oct 5 2009, 02:58 PM

Thank you for your input. I checked with an accesorries shop. Quoted me RM 110 for Bendix Metal King Titanium. So i placed an order with him. This model should be okay right? with adequate stopping power and long life. however, based on reviews i read, the Bendix MKT is harsh on the discs? how true is this may i know? Have you tried using MKT before?

Next up, installation. The proton SC quoted me RM 40 for installation. Is this a fair price? or can i do it elsewhere for much cheaper?

Thanks in advance for your kind assistance ralf bro.

Hey guys,

Today my 1.5 year old persona could not start. When i turned the ignition, a loud 'tak tak tak' sound came up. There was no sound of engine struggling to crank at all. After a jump start, the car was able to start as usual. This is the second time this happened. My headlights were definitely turned off last night when i reached home. Any idea what could be draining the battery? or is there some other explanation ? (faulty alternator perhaps?).

An interesting fact to note is that for both incidents, i found the boot not closed properly. Could the alarm be silently draining the battery if i happen to leave the boot opened?

Thank you for your assistance.

Alright. However, just want to know how long does a typical proton battery last? And how much will a new battery cost me (just to check to ensure SC don't overcharge me)?

Thank you very much guys.

Thank you very much for your input. Since jump starting my car this morning, it has been running fine until now. But if the battery drains again I'll have no choice but to go battery hunting. I totally agree with you 2Fast2Furious on the point that SC will slaughter us for consumable parts. For e.g. an SC once tried to sell me Bosch brake pads for RM350/pair and I don't think it is even the one that is made in Germany as I couldn't see any 'Made in Germany' sign. Rather I think it is the local OEM manufactured one. In my opinion, I agree with loong2020 that a wet cell is better because the wet cell in my previous car which was a Wira gave me no problems for about 3 years. Or is it just that the stock dry cell that is provided with our personas are super low grade and short lifespan?

Anyway thank you once again for all your input. It is very valuable. Goodnight.

Yeah I suspect that might be the reason too. But I really didn't notice my boot being not properly closed at all. It really baffles me how this could happen twice and both times it was my boot that was not shut properly. Hmmm...weird...

Yea. Totally agreed. And apparently I heard that regular service (oil change, oil filter change) only costs about RM 30 for labour at regular mechanics (do correct me if I wrong) but proton SC charging RM 50++. We are paying all these premiums just because of the warranty. That is why I am not going to purchase consumables from them (non-warranty covered items such as brake pads, batteries, wiper blades etc etc). We should also start a list of places where cheap consumables can be sourced so that other forummers can benefit. You guys game?

About RM 110 per pair at accessories shops. Installation should be about RM 20 only. So all together it's RM 130. If you go to car workshops and ask them to source the pads for you, they will charge about RM 150 for everything (pads + labour). Btw, I am using Bendix Metal King Titanium and it is also RM 110 per pair. Good stopping power...