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 Proton PrevĂ© V18, more and more on da roads!

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G K Lai
post Apr 2 2013, 11:23 PM

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QUOTE(allenultra @ Mar 29 2013, 06:48 PM)
Lienda Dhuang
Thanks allenultra, haha..... laugh.gif


QUOTE(Saya_Dhuang @ Mar 30 2013, 01:17 PM)
Afternoon guys!  icon_rolleyes.gif
Happy Saturday!
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thanks Allen!  thumbup.gif
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QUOTE(maverickng @ Mar 30 2013, 03:12 PM)
FB name so girly  wub.gif
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Congratulations for v18 and thanks Mr. Arthur for maintaining it! rclxms.gif

Recently quite unhappy with my Preve... sad.gif

Dashboard and the "wood panel" noise solved by DIY.

Audio control buttons on steering wheel making noise when driving through bumpy road, unable to solve...

I heard a strange noise don't know coming from where, gearbox or what I don't know, I also can't predict when the noise will come again. It is like gear and gear grinding each other, about 1-2 seconds when I accelerate. Only happen once in a while (maybe once every 3-5 days?).

This happened only once, whenever I accelerate over 2000rpm, I heard scary sound I think it was came from the gearbox. I immediately pullover to the side, shift to N, wait a few second, shift back to D and I never hear it again.

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From my observation since first day driving this car, I feel I've experienced 3 different versions of CVT software settings.
  • First setting was the infamous "sluggish" type.
  • On my 10K service, SC mentioned they flushed with new ECU/TCU (I requested). I like this setting. Very powerful! Very suitable to my taste and FC was good for my city driving style. I notice 2000rpm at 80km/h.
  • On 20K service, another SC flushed with another ECU/TCU (not my request, but they told me their system stated must do it), this setting worse than second setting, although it is better than initial "sluggish" setting, but is less powerful than second setting and the FC also worse than second setting. Slowing-down-jerking then CVT gearbox makes knocking sound almost like the first setting. It noticed 2000rpm at 90km/h.


G K Lai
post Apr 3 2013, 02:39 PM

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QUOTE(mat79 @ Apr 3 2013, 12:53 AM)
never heard on 3rd reflash@ they did it wrongly. Is there any circular on the 3rd reflash. Maybe i miss that one coz long time not chit chat with them. Never heard it before...
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Thank you mat79, the reflash on my 10K service could be "unofficial"? Because nothing was printed on the bill, SA only told me by his mouth, but was indeed feel the big difference. thumbup.gif While on 20K service, they indicated software reflashing in the bill, and I don't like this new official setting. blush.gif



QUOTE(mat79 @ Apr 3 2013, 12:56 AM)
on the audio control, ask them to refit the control@claim to change to new one.
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Only the push buttons on the steering wheel loosing and causing noise, I saw a user from a Chinese Preve group on Facebook got his steering wheel replaced due to the same problem with me. Maybe I should mention my problem on my next service.




QUOTE(mat79 @ Apr 3 2013, 01:04 AM)
ah,just remember, u do some simple diy mode to engine, why not trying remove them temporarily to determine whether maybe the new ecu not really friendly@can adapt with the simple mod u have. I know it seems like unrelated, bu who knows coz even wrongly used of plug cable can cause interefering with the audio causing humming sound from the audio. Happen once to my old friend car wira, change to performance plug, suppose to be for wira, plug n play, after checkimg all the audio connector, not solve, lastly, try change back to original cable, problem solve. Who knows, worth to try out.

I hope they will sort the dash rattling probs with vendor cause the dash is already fit togther by vendor, the assembly line just fit the whole dash to its mounting. But still prtn is responsible to cater the problem cause customer already did complaint at service centre n it suppose to be inside the computer systems@some service centre dont report it to hq....i wonder...
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Are you referring me on this? If you are, then I would like to clarify that, I never do any mod the my car except installed reverse camera. No speaker was changed, no DIY engine mounting, no Firestorms, no Recechip, no German sausage mod etc... Almost 99% stock! flex.gif tongue.gif


G K Lai
post Apr 6 2013, 08:42 PM

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QUOTE(mat79 @ Apr 4 2013, 10:37 PM)
sorry mr gk lai, browsing too fast and mistaken u for allen for previous post which actually its u. Sorry mr allen for dragging u on this accidently. And one thing, ask them to read is there any trouble code for cvt and ask them to reflash the cvt adaptation software again n retune ecu(reset).
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OMG! Please don't say sorry, you are here helping out... biggrin.gif thumbup.gif
Will note down your suggestion and request them to check those in my next service.
By the way, don't know if they willing to listen to my request?


QUOTE(mat79 @ Apr 5 2013, 09:36 PM)
3rdly, just probability, even with same driving habit n route, but its not the same idling time coz idling time also can cause up to 30% diff in fc(including idling at traffic which not the same everyday), so,there willl be a plus minus for every fc.1 to 2 litre plus minus, is normal.

4thly, another way to get better mileage that even me dont do it nowadays is to wind up windows, driving less than 90kmh :-). Have u guys try this out in cfe? Its efficient, but not comfortable. Thats why i never suggest this method. But for fun sake to check how much the compressor take out the power n fc, give it a try for a full tank.
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Do you mean if we got 11L/100km for previous tank, then got 12L or 13L/100km for the next tank, this is consider normal? I find my FC number fluctuate so high recently. sweat.gif

Driving less than 90km/h is ok, but wind up windows with the air-cond switched OFF is hard to achieve, haha...! laugh.gif

G K Lai
post May 16 2013, 12:29 PM

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I just noticed my left side mirror is touching the window glass when it is closed. It was not like that when new, only happen not more than 1 month I believe. Anyone know how to DIY to fix this? I have 5K more KM to go before next service, hope can fix it myself sooner.

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post May 18 2013, 01:31 AM

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QUOTE(Saya_Dhuang @ May 16 2013, 12:53 PM)
I recalled last time got 1 member forced pull it out until got some "Kraak kraaaaaaak" sound. Then it's ok edy. It's like the Side Mirror 'terlajak keluar' from it's track a bit.
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Actually I already tried force twist the mirror many directions and many times..... even blocking it from closing, but still no help laugh.gif


QUOTE(Gigabit @ May 16 2013, 01:52 PM)
I tried that way before and my side mirror over aligned and have to be replaced....our vendor give sub par parts......so my advice leave it as it is unless you are free to go sc to change.
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This is dangerous, after reading your experienced, I think since this is their parts defect, no point DIY and possibly void the warranty and make it worse. sweat.gif


QUOTE(rich8833 @ May 16 2013, 02:22 PM)
It forever left sides only! why? dunno....
I have changed my left side twice already..don't diy la...can get it replaced at SC.
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Ah! You are right, why always left side huh? Yup! Ok, no more twisting it, better go back SC for this tongue.gif


QUOTE(wewanwang @ May 16 2013, 02:48 PM)
It happen to my left side mirror too...planning to change it at sc when 20k service.
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Mine going to change at 30K service. blush.gif


QUOTE(rich8833 @ May 16 2013, 02:56 PM)
My pr3ve battery dying liao..showing 'LOW' very morning...after servicing me for 30K km and 1 year and 1 month...
Will get it change today or I will call all you guys to send me the battery tmw..
At least my previous Hero battery can last averagely 1.5 year....
Apa lagi saya mau??    battery lor...
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When you see "LOW" indicator, can you still start your car?
You saw the "LOW" indicator even after your engine is running or we have to always peek at the meter each time before starting the engine?


QUOTE(Saya_Dhuang @ May 16 2013, 03:40 PM)
Ya lor.. Nobody to touch it, and no hand to rub its Steering Wheel for a while edy... He must be really sad.gif due to lack of wub.gif-ing in these few weeks time...
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QUOTE(Gigabit @ May 17 2013, 04:18 PM)
Maybe we need to hire a German designer to improve Proton.....haha....
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Local suppliers/vendors should responsible at least half of the blames. How can a plastic molding factory could manufactured a dashboard that can't fit well on itself? I saw many units of Preve have a big gap at the join just under the push Start/Stop button. Why Proton won't reject this batch of parts? shakehead.gif


QUOTE(diadokmai @ May 17 2013, 05:56 PM)
what more im frustated about potong? their prototype of TUAH is sparklingly awesome..
but why end up like preve...why cant be like TUAH?
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I am damned fucuking agreed with you on this!




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