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Added on May 21, 2012, 11:18 amBLM also facing drum brake jam issues so there's no escape from it.

This post has been edited by V12Kompressor: May 21 2012, 11:18 AM

Don't get your hopes too high, it's merely a rumour

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But this is contrary to the above article. Bummer.

This post has been edited by lhwj: May 21 2012, 11:31 AM

Oh?
So, a worse vendor for FLXs?

ps. Sincerely hope there's hope (with better luck, too?) for some, if not most, of us....

Auto gear stuck at P to engage clutch brake. If you're at slope, great chance u spoil the clutch, and if it spoilt, you may find our car across the street, or worse if u @ Bt Ferringhi. Henbrek is utilize rubber to "giap" the metal, inorder to stop vehicle from moving,lease harm can do to the car. Even if u pull the car by force, the most it harm your tyre but that's it. So, don't try silly thing by apply "P" without henbrek

The problem I encounter is NOT a case to case issue. Henbrek cable came in massive production, the designed is slightly over length(or the mounting of cable end not at the right place). To overcome this, redesign the cable/remount to the correct length. Will Plotong correct this in the long run? I don't think so. Their engineer rather keep their job to admit this tiny overlooked ERROR. Heard the brake cable actually share with PERSOGA also but no problem with PERSOGA bcoz the length is correct. To customize a correct length cable will cost a bomb for any end user like u & me. Go ask those people who modify EG6 rear disc brake to ISWAGA, they have the exact same problem as us.

Previously I was so convinced with the brake pad issue, until my mech open up the drum found there are still very thick rubber in it, only we decided to release henbrek tension. Was originally thinking of add washer ring to the cable mounting to cheat a correct length, but thinking of after awhile when the brakepad makan nipis ady, the washer become loose & dancing, the metal rattling noise would make thing worse For now, just go back to my mech & adjust henbrake, that will be next time when the brake start to make noise again

On the side note, I think the brake thing really has to do with the driver. Numbnuts like me that always emergency brake tend to had it. Meanwhile, my colleague drove a FLX SE like makcik go pasar also kena but the uncle at canteen driving a BLM like a lorry jual nasi lemak have no problem with his brake so far 4 years now, 2nd set of brakepad. NEVER service at Plotong since new car. What can I say? If yong suey, be it Honga Aggord also got problem geh

still the best comment/advice, davidke20.
conclude: the auto P must acts together with handbrake. cheers.
agree that if the core problem is the design of handbrake cable, most probably proton wont go for designing a new one to suit saga flx as designing could cost a lots. unless DRBHCOM want it solved or it simply cos by quality of the drumbrake.

want to know any of you face dashboard making noise problem other than drumbrake issue? this is another common problem to saga flx. (from my research: drumbrake and dashboard sound occur to many saga).

well, almost 3 weeks using my 1.3 flx and so far so good. but....

just one thing : sometimes when from P to R the gear stalk snaps in place proper, but the Reverse gear is not engaged. When i release the brake and press the accelerator it goes forward, likely in neutral or forward, but not R.

After reset to P and then R for either once or twice, only then it reverse as usual

This post has been edited by zamanjaafar: May 21 2012, 01:23 PM

samalah, one FL also have this issue, I also had this issue sometimes. Only thing is cant claim from SC coz it only happens once in a blue moon.

i experienced the same on the R gear while i tested drive the saga few weeks back.
i was thought i didnt shift the gear nicely that time, while the salesperson touched the gear (not sure he re-shifted or wat), then only i can reversed the car.
now only i know this is also a problem to saga.
zamanjaafar, was it happen most of the time or jz 1 or 2 times?

Some interesting tidbits pilfered from another tered about Saga FLX drumbrakes

This post has been edited by dares: May 21 2012, 01:34 PM

i would say 1/4 or 1/5 of the time....not always

This post has been edited by zamanjaafar: May 21 2012, 01:32 PM

Bahaya ni

This post has been edited by lhwj: May 21 2012, 01:36 PM

lucky im the type that reverse in creep mode, if terus tekan accelerator maybe drink drain water

Believe me, in Proton car, everything that can be dismantled. rotatable, open-able things will have possibility to vibrate and making noise, just depends on your luck.

This area including plastic door trim, dashboard, steering, center console, power windows, seats.....etc

This post has been edited by coolkwc: May 21 2012, 01:47 PM

coolkwc, perhaps u mean everything. hahaha....
the dashboard problem is stated in "dares"'s blog: http://myflx.blogspot.com/.
but i jz aint sure whether the problem resolved...

IINM & frankly, the above point is TRUE for ALL vehicles...
Pls chk out similar (even worse?) complaints in other car makes forums...

However, hv 2admit the possibility of such happening in Proton cars might be slightly higher...
Why?
Lower cost of production...and consequently, poorer tolerance ratios in manufactured parts.
An unavoidable effect in such a scenario.

So, Proton buyers need 2hv Lady Luck more on their side...

Eh? that one turned out to be the exhaust ma, you refering to something else?

hi dares, yes, it turn out exhaust problem as stated in ur blog but other also mentioning the dashboard sound which was your initial suspecting on something once upon a time.
may i know is the problem has been fully resolved by exchange the exhaust pipe?
can change at SC instead of COE? cos i stay in johor, no COE here.

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OK first thing is IF it is an exhaust sound, the sound is very distinct and only comes at a certain RPM regardless of speed. If it is the exhaust, I'd advise you to take some time and drop your car at COE for a speedy replacement. In my case, the sound went away after replacing the exhaust.

I did have some dashboard rattle (I didn't mention this in my blog, because if you car no rattle sound, it is not a Saga) which came from the left hand aircon vent. It was fixed when I replaced my CVT GB mounting.

This post has been edited by dares: May 21 2012, 02:34 PM

TS wan to thanks to dares, V12K, david, zeone, coolkwc & SiuYi to keep the Thread moving.

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