=.= u're not supposed to touch the disc to check the brake pads. LoL. U touch the brake discs only when u wanna check the condition of the disc. Although yes, worn out brake pads could lead to disc wear, but for now for the brake pads, it's at the brake calipers. I don't know how to say... Need a pic of brake calipers to show u.. U can also check your brake fluid reservoir to see if your brake pads are worn. Usually, lower brake fluid in the reservoir means that its time to replace ur pads.

That's metal rubbing sound. If ur brake pads r not worn out yet, then there might be a possibility that the metal bracket for the brake pads are in contact with the brake disc. Just bring to tyre shop ask them to skim the metal bracket for u la. Or even better, ask them whats wrong with ur brakes as they can remove ur brake pads n check it..

Speaking of which, how's ur brake reservoir Zeng? I remembered u telling us that it's leaking?

This post has been edited by xandras: Jan 9 2011, 11:59 PM

hie guys,newbie here,just register myself yesterday,currently driving a proton persona iafm auto old version.

Welcome to LYN PROTON PERSONA CLUB, lkc185. Feel free to browse around. Oh, and what colour is ur persona?

mine also got screeching sound alot. all started since i changed my brake pad to ceramic neo

now the brake pad made my discs uneven d. need to go skim and change new brake pad. even just to do for front and change pad to bendix MKT, it will cost me about 200+.
since it's just the sounds that's irritating but the brakes still can function, so now i just be patient a bit and change later. using my money for other stuffs now.

Honestly speaking, it's not advisable to skim ur brake discs. Wasting money only. Sooner or later ur brake discs will go uneven again. U changed ur brake pads to ceramic brakes? Then u'll have to pair it with better set of brake discs. Original discs suck la.. Senang senang can bengkok la ini la itu la.

I've tried driving in rain over long distance a few times, and I can tell u that heat/cold is another factor that may cause ur brake discs to be uneven. Countless of times it has been, after multiple brakings in rain while drivin long distance, the brake discs bengkok. One more thing, when ur brake discs are hot, NEVER splash water on it. Law of physics, the direct transition from hot to cold is never good for metal stuffs.

Yeah the brake oil reservoir seems like the oil spill out from the inside.. But no signs of any new spillage lah.. Maybe too hard driving or hard braking cause the brake oil to boil or what..

I sent for car wash they use the jet to spray my disc.. Lagi teruk.. I found out that my brakes have deteriorated a lot.. Its not offering enough braking power for me.. Damn.. Need to change brake pads soon ady.. and my car only run for 5140km..

my mileage only 2k smtg... the brake pad not really working... organize one more bulk for break pad pls zeng....

i think is time to have 2nd bulk purchase for metal king already.

heh, are u using the ceramic pad purchase from kelvin?

i got screeching sound on low speed braking (10km/h - 20km/h) like that. damm no face when fetching friends...

yeah most probably.. but might be late, wait for me.... since i not that familiar with that place..

For those have sound at low speed , u can try as foreman skim the brake pad edge....,It works for me.

how much they charge you for that.

and front only or front + rear?

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Added on January 10, 2011, 10:31 amby the way, last friday.. i spend almost 1 day at glenmarie SC to change the steerling piping..

11am to 4.30pm... gosh~! wasting time there...


but after change.. metal knocking sound gone!

enjoying my lotus handling now...

This post has been edited by yhanwong: Jan 10 2011, 10:32 AM

Recently i go for 5000km service maintenance. They recommend Syn800 as before during 1000km. The problem now is, they fill in all 4 litre of the lubricant, but as saw in another forum, they say suppose they fill in less than that, is it true?

Most of you fill in 4 litre or less?

anyone here knows what is the original rim offset on stock Persona???

my pesona currently clocked 65k..bought on september 2009..juz service engine oil and fuel filter..from the service book it seems the item (fuel filter) have to change every 60k..but some of my frenz said every 30k..

need advice..tq

195/60 R15

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Added on January 10, 2011, 1:07 pmtry checking your dipstick.. the other day they pour in all 4 litres of my shell helix ultra... i notice....it was too much!! had to go drain them out...:S

This post has been edited by khtee: Jan 10 2011, 01:07 PM

I notice the dipstick got two markers, is it the upper marker marks the max level? It just reach the upper marker。
So do i need to ask the SC mechanic to draw out some of it?

This post has been edited by vektor_sigma: Jan 10 2011, 01:44 PM

khtee: I am referring to offset not that you mentioned...

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Added on January 10, 2011, 2:06 pmMost local mechs be it in dealers or SCs are bawah pokok style knowledge.

Most love to overfill engine oil. Same goes to those mechs in Perodua....

This post has been edited by jasondotcom: Jan 10 2011, 02:06 PM

Bendix Metal King Titanium it is.. For front brakes only ah..

Maybe u can go to the tire shop and file down the sides of ur brake pads.. Probable solution to ur problem..

No probs.

Persona need 3.75L only.. If they pour the the full 4L then its overfilling..

Not sure bout persona. Gen2 is +42, saga BLM is +46. Proton uses offset ranging from +42 to +46 only.

thanks zeng.

reason i asked is because i am using offset 40 rims.