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 PROTON SAGA BLM, FL, FLX CLUB V24, "Drive so fast for what???" EDITION

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hcgui
post Jun 25 2012, 01:20 PM

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QUOTE(samosa @ Jun 25 2012, 12:31 PM)
spirited drivers of saga blm owners, please suggest me brake pads.

was looking for EBC Blackstuff, but not available for our model.

anyone using Ferodo Zero?
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am using Bendix MKT at d moment. pedal feel abit on d stiff side. ladies (wives) may not like it. stronger legs needed. abit warming up needed in d morning too.

braking - slight tap on pedal will reduce speed quickly. very much improved confidence when following cars closely (cucuk-ing). ultimate grip more or less like stock, meaning not easy to lock wheels, but can feel grip with much less pedal travel compare to stock.

rotor wear - i assume will be higher than stock cos of harder/metallic compound.
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post Jun 25 2012, 02:05 PM

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mine is quiet leh so far.... just using fow 2 weeks plus only la... hehe
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post Jun 25 2012, 02:50 PM

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QUOTE(samosa @ Jun 25 2012, 02:43 PM)
i'm getting lots of bad reviews from Bendix.
there were cases where even the Ultimate model caught on fire after one time of intense braking.
Metal King Titanium, lots of dust and making a lot of noise. So, i dont really prefer Bendix.
Thats why im opting for something else.

Thinking of getting Ferodo Zero, Rapid Stop and still checking on other brands.
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ok, do try others n share ur findings. Ferodo has a new type called MAX. not sure whether it's replacement for Zero or not but i saw it in shops already for BLM. RapidStop shud be good bit a bit pricier.
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post Jun 26 2012, 01:34 PM

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QUOTE(r3apers @ Jun 26 2012, 12:10 PM)
sumtime got tak tak tak sound sumtime tiada...dunno apa hal...but the noise not loud lar...
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i guess it's d hydraulic lifter aka tappet sound. can be heard esp during idling n low revs below 1800 rpm. very common for Campro. i've experienced it and claimed a whole new engine head FOC under extended warranty. wink.gif
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post Jun 28 2012, 03:01 PM

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QUOTE(jerrymouse @ Jun 28 2012, 02:05 PM)
o it is normal for our car to have this sound? How do we know when the sound is "noisy" and needed for a replacement ?
yes it is normal for CAMPRO to develop d hydraulic lifter's sound. mine started to develop around 40k mileage. solutions? try complain to SC if under warranty. some SC replace d lifters (16 pcs) while some SC replace d whole engine head. they did d later for me. if cant claim then just hv to live with it. use thicker oil n change every 5000km.

personally i find using semi-syn 10W-40 a bit too thin n can hear d tappet sound. tried Shell, Castrol n Petronas all same result. abit of history of my car:

factory filled oil was Petronas Mach 5 20W-50. found d engine heavy n FC very high (maybe engine still tight). so at 1st, 2nd n 3rd service, i use Castrol GTX 15W-40. very smooth. engine revs better n improved FC.

starting 4rd service, i swith to Castrol Magnatec 10W-40. can hear engine abit louder. then subsequently also tried Shell HX7. tappet sound stated to develop ard 40k km n get worse as mileage increase.

then at 45k service made a complain at SC. they agree to help me submit a claim under extended warranty as it's already after 3 years factory warranty. use back Castrol GTX 15W-40 while waiting for warranty n surprisingly d tappet noise reduced n engine quieter.

changed new engine head at 48k km n SC uses Petronas Syntium 10W-40. no wierd sound but engine abit loud. at 54k km tried Petronas Syntium 10W-40 again. then slowly can hear slight tappet sound again!!

recently at 59k, changed bac to Castrol 15W-40. also add abit of tufoil. engine turned quieter n tappet sound gone!!

Conclusion (at least for my Campro) = 10W-40 abit too thin. will stick to 15W-40 for d coming services.

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post Jun 29 2012, 08:37 AM

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QUOTE(jerrymouse @ Jun 28 2012, 05:32 PM)
thanks for the sharing bro, btw what did you tell SC that they agree to claim on the warranty? For my case, I am worried that by the time I drive from home to the nearest SC which is around 10km away, the tak tak tak sound might be very minimal and they cannot find out what problem. Or can I record it in my phone and show them ?  tongue.gif  tongue.gif
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in my case d ticking sound was quite obvious already no matter engine hot or cold. i just asked d mechanic what's d problem and they said mostly lash adjusters (another term for hydraulic lifters). i then asked can i claim they said will try submit for me. then i provided all d necessary documents and finally d insurance company approved.

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