Anybody knows why my wira has this `tak tak tak' sound from the lower engine compartment near the foot pedals? Gets louder when the aircon is on and goes off when I step on the clutch?

Oh really, did you manage to get it fixed? How difficult it is for the mechanic to tighten the clutch plate ?

This post has been edited by supercolossal: Dec 28 2006, 05:11 PM

Only carburettor Wira's have this, it is supposed to help your engine warm up faster during cold starts by feeding warmer air into your intake. Cold engines are sluggish and this will help to get your engine to the right operating temp.

Mine was spoiled, the connecting part at the aluminium cover cracked causing the hose not able to fit properly. I was running without the hose for a while and noticed that my car really felt more sluggish in the mornings. Managed to get a compatible one (Mitsu Lancer I think) from a kedai potong for RM20. Now the engine is less sluggish in the mornings and gets up to temp quicker than before.

The door lock has a role to play also in giving you the new 'thud' sound that we always hear in new cars.
Changing to a new lock will help.

I believe that part was there for a reason, it has its use even in our hot tropical climate.

Which speedo are you having?
White text on black background? Green Text on white back ground?

A new one from the spare parts shop should cost you less than RM150 (if I still remember right). You might want to get your speedometer cable checked first, that one might be spoiled instead. The cable to cost you less than RM50 to replace.

I saw you guys talking about cleaning the throttle body. What good does it do?

Does it only apply for automatic cars? I'm driving a manual

I think its called the speedometer cable. I replaced my cable the last time because the meter made noises when I hit more than 80kmh.

Which part of your speedo doesn't work? The speed, trip meter or the odometer?

Yep, all the meters in your dash can be changed. They are modular and independent. You can change the rpm meter, the speedo, the temperature or the fuel gauge.

This post has been edited by supercolossal: Jan 8 2007, 11:01 PM

No too sure about repairs, but apparently the parts inside the meter are pretty enclosed and delicate. Haven't come across anybody who knows how to repair one. Well, at least only the trip meter doesn't work, you can still check your distance from the odometer.

I had a friend that had both odometer adn the tripmeter spoiled, can't live with that because you cannot gauge mileage (good way to determine how much petrol you still have) and fuel consumption. In the end had to get it changed also.

I'm using the normal Petronas Mach5. I service every 5000kms. How about you guys on fully-synthetic or semi-synthetics?

Where do you guys usually service/repair your Wira's?
Are the charges in the SC worth it? Anybody has any good/bad experience?

Apparently the plastics on the copy version are not durable, tends to crack and fade out very easily if your car is under the sun a lot.

Most probably the calipers are locked up, I wonder how can that happen.

If you choose to change your engine mountings, you might want to so some other engine repairs that involves unmounting the engine to save on some workmanship cost.

What about manual caburettor engines? What is the ideal idling RPM with and without the aircon?

A 4 door car will be more convenient/useful most of the time.