taiko lu punyak Alta how liao?

mah like that lor...

Went to Penang for 2 nites, came back yesterday... On highway, the car engine is noisy as hell beyond 110kph... this must be due to the fact that I'm on quiet tyres now, so engine noise is more protruding...

And this piece of shit really underpowered with 4 ppl on board and some luggages. Passing by Menora tunnel towards Kuala Kangsar, going uphill was hard that I had to keep to the leftmost lane climbing slowly like a big ass trailer. I cannot bear to see this car going up Genting with the same amount of load...

Otherwise driving around Penang has been comfy, partly due to the new tyres and Autofoam. With 4 ppl onboard, it feels like driving a Camry minus the luxuries... The only problem with Penang is most of the roads there are coarse...

Acceleration on highway still getting that jerkiness and judder - very disturbing, I suspect it could be the air-cond compressor kicking in, but as long as the engine's loud, I can't discern the kick-in sound.

Good to hear that, try play around with different petrol brand and I believe the engine noise can be reduced

which bran u refer to ? and what brand u guys using??

I've read somewhere that petrol brand is not as effective as engine oil brands when it comes to addressing engine noise...

I had a BMW sifu says Shell now very bad. If pump Shell in BMW, hard to start, but when pump Petronas, can start without problem. My uncle listened and tried, is true wor. On my side, I use Esso because of the reward. I have no issues. When I changed to Petronas, sama2 aje.

I find the P2 engine oil sucks. If change to other oil, less engine noise. So you see, the noise problem never settles. If you reduce the engine noise, later you will hear the aircon noise. it never ends.

true. at the same time we won't want to let go the engine warranty unless we have special contact to make the warranty valid

So far my research for petrol (For new and clean petrol station):
Bull drive, Petronas and BHP less noisy
Gentlemen drive, Caltex is the most quiet

Caltex is noisy for Bull drive becoz under power, we need to keep on pressing the pedal

n8210 is right, it never ends but for a perfectionist like Eithanius and me, it counts

hmm... should try BHP then... still got contest until end of this month...

rest of the time I pump Esso...

The problem with bull driving is that, going uphill, the bull's ass is still heavy...

Regarding shell petrol .. i can know the truth with my iswara manual.

when use shell, everytime i turn off engine will "jek" .. almost everytime.

when use Petronas/ Caltex . Nice and smooth.

when use PHP .. once in a while may be 5 times got 1 "jek" but Php really fuel save.

My experience is going up to Fraser's Hill, really cannot lar. 4 adults and 2 children. Like cow towing a small cart up. Drink petrol and no power. Mine is auto... but MT should be ok gua.

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Added on November 8, 2011, 8:20 pmAs for the noise, I give up already. now enjoying my aircon and engine noise. Engine noise is because of the lousy P2 oil... what to do, need the warranty so have to use their oil for a while. After one more service, I will buy some cheaper oil to change, after service at P2. Maybe like after a month or two...

This post has been edited by n8210: Nov 8 2011, 08:20 PM

maybe it's time for bro 0325 to add into the list of common problems... loaded hill climbing EPIC PHAILED...!!!

I wonder what other problems will crop up if my car climbs Genting with 4 ppl in it... and without the engine temp gauge, can't even be sure if the engine temperature goes high until it's too late...

coming down from Genting, make sure you have good brakes installed... else...

Gear braking works, but I find it too effective to be working down a not-too gradient slope after Menora tunnel that I had to increase speed, then let go of the speed pedal to raise a higher gear, else the engine over-rev itself...

This post has been edited by Eithanius: Nov 8 2011, 08:36 PM

Actually I wanted to add the temp gauge but the service center advice me maybe will void warranty, although they don't dare give me a firm answer.

yes, it will.

cause to get actual reading will need to insert the sensor pin by cutting someway of paip.. club member told me.

Some suggest just attach to pipe, no need cut. It gives you an idea, what is normal, and if it goes higher than normal, then there is need for attention. So we don't look at what is real or close to real temp, but look at the reference temp.

good idea also.

it just some people like to see the "actual" reading.

hi alza owners
i hav a kinda big problem here
the key is in the cae and the car is auto locked
AND the spare key is MIA
locksmith says no gurrantee can open it and hav to pay first
any suggestion or solution?

Remove the window or Pop the back of the trunk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASiM7oGFJ_U

any recommended reverse camera for this car?
and I have been comparing Alza with Chery Eastar..

what're the pros and cons? in layman's terms la okay.. cause Im an amatuer in car matters! thanks!

I have read throught the threads and realized alza is kinda problematic. just wondering whether the 2011 version is the same or have they made some improvements on it.


This post has been edited by nicyhl: Nov 9 2011, 04:31 PM

hello...what is alza's rpm at 110km/h.

thanks.

Full discussion and lots of info about Alza is over here.

Included problems/ DIY/ Tips / Service Info / Gallery/ Sad & Happy owner.

so far .. i'm happy driver lah. ( I'm not the owner )

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Added on November 9, 2011, 4:40 pmcan't recall right now.. but shd be around 3K +/- or ngam ngam less than 3k??

anyone remember this?

This post has been edited by tyenfei: Nov 9 2011, 04:40 PM