better turbo? ori? or oem? i think the link i share they could just be after market but anyway i'll take it if one day my car really needs a replacement.

Hi bro,
Just update. I just changed my timing Belt + Fead Belt today , outside workshop.
Mileage is around 61K for 8 yrs (never changed from new) . Timing belt is in excellent condition (I had a look myself) although mech told me there is a very fine hairline crack (very fine indeed, like nothing is there)
Oh well, change anyway for a peace of mind.

Total damage (for year 2022).
- Timing belt set - Gates brand - Rm 180 (bought at PJ SS2)
- Changed FEAD belt, Gates Brand - RM 90 (from workshop, Mechanic advice to change as there is some visible cracks) . This one slightly on the high side.
- Workmanship - RM 180

grand Total = RM 470

Well if I were to compare SC:
Timing Belt Kit - RM 328.52
Service Labour - RM 168.00
FEAD Belt - RM 81.33
Service tax 6%- RM 10.08 (Im assuming , only for timing belt only)
Estimated total: RM 597.93

I Only saved on the Timing belt kit. Dont know why Proton timing belt is extra costly, even at spare part shop also quoted RM 300. Lazada / Shopee around RM 200 over.

Thanks.

Modern engines are 2-3k RPM, compared to 3-6k RPM of old. I guess with that timing belt life also is higher.
FEAD belt is fancy name for serpentine belt, mine now got squeaking noise oredi, suspect the tensioner pulley bearing making the noise. Compared to timing belt, it's exposed to outside, and twisted in and outwards so lifetime is shorter?

I kept thinking why would a timing belt would suddenly fail and this is the answer.

https://www.acorn-ind.co.uk/insight/top-6-c...g-belt-failure/

Let me show u a photo of my timing belt. Its perfect.


Apparently camshaft runs 1/2 the speed of normal engine rpm
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And this is a photo of my Fead serpentine belt.



Both are critical though the timing belt is the one being the most disastrous if it breaks. Why can't car manufacturers design a non-interference engine if they are gonna use a rubber timing belt.
Unless they wanna follow like Ford - Oil Bath timing belt.

https://www.underhoodservice.com/belt-in-oil-timing-drives/

Keep timing belt clean and oil free it will last long.
Serpentine belt is more stressed than timing belt.
You want timing chain, then do different engine, but it's an extra consideration when choosing engine oil.

Hi, wish to ask, is thing from this seller in Lazada reliable?

My turbo just kong, i guess... its underpower and have somekind of weird sound when pressed the pedal, the P0299 code came out a week ago but i just not in time to settle it. Any recommended turbo workshop in Penang for repair or refurbish? expected cost?

I Just get my flywheel oilseal changed and now turbo in the queue Wondering what would be next

tam turbo available at ipoh, penang i dont know... but prepare at least rm3k (mine 2.6k all in), after changing to new turbo, my crank sensor fault. just make sure the pomen install crank sensor cable within its laluan. if not mesti rosak because cable akan koyak.

Hi, noted and standby. 2.6k changed the whole turbo unit? On lazada only selling around 1.2K for a unit, wondering why so much higher... Shd have some workshop doing repair as the repair kit online cost around 300. Hope will find a good foreman!@

mine 2.6k including new turbo unit, new engine oil, new turbo hose and labor for cleaning oil sump and upper engine parts as the engine already tersumbat. i replace at tam turbo because they can settled for 1 day. other place need 3-4 days to settle

This post has been edited by Clan204: Jul 21 2022, 03:35 PM

Oic, I asked Northern Turbo, if just repair kit cost around 550 but mine should be cartridge problem, cost around 800-1000 (3 days estimated) while if changing whole unnit 2200. Wonder to try buy online as other susgested cost around 1.2K and labour around 200

My less than 3 year old Exora just got CVT issue (durian sign with !)...gear cannot be engaged..

kind a surprised a car that is less than 3 year old (1.5 half year MCO at home)...

Good Day all,
My Exora Bold Manual CPS been serving me for past 10 years with no major problems.

Recently its hard to enggage the gear, there was once the gear couldnt enggage at all. Any recommended workshop in KL or Shah Alam area ?

did u service CVT oil or filter recently?

maybe just the gear cable

i once kena this. after buka cover at gear only the pin (plastic) is broken. then ikat by cable tie ok already. by the way proton qoute me the whole unit for rm140

This post has been edited by Clan204: Aug 11 2022, 09:50 AM

yes, me too. 7 year car.

the gear level bush is a small plastic ring that connected the driver gear selector at top to the gear box parts underneath. the plastic ring cannot last many years, and it will break.

at first i tied with cable, but gear shift doesn't feel accurate because still got a bit of gap/play. so go shopee and buy RM2 silicone part, now all working fine.

This post has been edited by nghj: Aug 11 2022, 01:38 PM

Oh, the gear lever bush.

I kena that, while moving the car out from a parking in the middle of a road.
Masuk R, reverse car, stop... masuk N, masuk D - kosong. stuck in N.

Came down and push the car back to parking, and MacGyver the lever bush with a strap made out of facemask earloop.

Proton already update Exora facelift in their website? Change to new logo already

https://www.proton.com/en/find-a-car/exora

so new exora got new OCH made from steel?

I switch back to EPDM (non-steel) type hose.

The new logo looks like british car company , Vauxhall.
Some media even compare with the new Alza, I mean..why ...
Different segment (which I hate to say) and should be comparable with Innova.

I'm driving the Exora before the MC2 Facelift,
The reason people shunt away from the Exora is because of old design , and the sensitive CVT, though touchwood my CVT has been fine so far.

However it serve its purpose. A family , long distance cruiser MPV.