Hey everybody, I own a 10 yo Waja auto 1.6. I find my car to be quite underpowered lately, early morning start would easily stall but once leave it alone for a few seconds everything is fine.

The when climbing slope, if I stop halfway up then lift my legs off the brakes, the engine vibrates as if going to stall until I press the gas pedal again.

My mechanic say probably the throttle body going to kong, but he say he'll clean it first and see how. Well, the stalling in the morning has reduced, but the slope scenario still happens now and then. So now is it confirm that I'll have to replace the TB?

Or is there other areas I should look out for to improve my engine's performance?

Thanks for the reply. Where can I patch / retune the firmware? at Proton SC? any mechanic you can recommend in KL or Cheras area?

How much will it cost?

This post has been edited by dares: Aug 20 2011, 03:21 PM

Ahh paiseh. Thanks!

Dammit, if only I knew that 6 months ago. Got stranded on the highway after the fuel pump relay died.

Man oh man did that incident cost me....

....but then if the relay died, means no power to the pump also right? then how come it didn't work also?

This post has been edited by dares: Aug 29 2011, 11:28 PM

Got a bit of problem with my Waja again.

This evening I tried to start the car (engine still warm), there was no sound, no ignition, nothing. turn my keys back to acc and try again, it starts like normal.

Earlier a few weeks ago, I notice a few times when I start the engine there is a slight delay between turning the key and the engine starting.

It's not a big problem right now, but I would like to nip it in the bud before it becomes something serious.

uh...anyone?

Quoted for agreement.

Prepare to spend a few more thousand bucks and a few weekends at the workshop. Do your research before buying. When I bought my 2nd hand Waja I got so fed up I almost traded it in for a Saga FL. But now not much problem and I'll probably stick with it for a few more years (After spending a bomb for the "lessons".)

When it is not being temperamental, I am grateful I didn't trade it for a Saga.

When traffic light camera take your picture, the chrome will also reflect the flash and blind the camera

To be honest, I would humbly advise you to keep your BLM instead.

Anyway, since the seller is someone you know, see if you can get any maintenance record on the car, especially what components were replaced and when they were replaced, and for what reason.

According to Elton (Thundergod)...can remove. Last night he Threebond for me, just took it off and tell me to put in my trunk. Better heat dissipation I think he said.

How much $$?

Quick google

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread....io-interference

FUEL PUMP!!

I remember not so long ago your new exhaust gave you pretty horrifying FC. How did you rectify it?

My auto also doing around 10km/l. I keep seeing people here saying 11 or 12 km/l, gonna have to get my ride looked at soon.

Still trying to save up to reflash the ECU.

This post has been edited by dares: Sep 26 2011, 06:24 PM

I hear that all the time, but I also hear that the ECU is constantly learning, so you don't have to reset it just change your driving style.

Which one is true??

How long? should change every 20k wey.

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Added on September 28, 2011, 1:24 amI tried that also, 70% of the time going just barely 2k rpm. In the end, didn't help much. Think it made it worse summore coz I think going too slow on straights not fuel efficient.

Unless you usually ride it 4k rpm and your definition of super "light-footed" is 3k

This post has been edited by dares: Sep 28 2011, 01:24 AM

lol...Elton - LYN F&F forum resident duelist.

ignore that guy lah, he has been proven wrong by other people as we can see from that thread, and it's not the first time. Don't waste gas.

This post has been edited by dares: Sep 28 2011, 02:42 PM

I think my mech used Eneos last time...dunno lah I never keep track of the brand until now. Last time I just go there and tell them "flush ATF", he answer "OK", then I go sit in aircon room read newspaper

Waja 1.6 is 4 litres, IIRC.

Yes, flushing. The mech pumped the old ATF out.

Hmm I'm sure the last time they only put in 4 bottles = 4 litres. Does that mean my gb is under-lubricated?

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Added on September 29, 2011, 1:04 pmI'm new here and I keep hearing about Steven's super Waja (Also saw some pics on your cardomain.com page). Now I am REALLY curious. (btw, I won't say adding a computer to your car, among other things, as "just a little bit only" )

This post has been edited by dares: Sep 29 2011, 01:07 PM

Eh now I confuse already lah....last time my mech say yes he's flushing the ATF but he only fill in 4 liters after pumping out the fluid.

What would a flushing procedure look like? Next time I gotta pay attention ady.

I'm beginning to hear a rattling sound from the engine when accelerating uphill. I'm assuming it's engine pinging/knocking? if it is, how do I fix it?

I'm using RON95, if I have to change to 97 I'd rather sell the car and buy a Viva...