May I ask how does your car break down 2 times in the last 6-8 months. What is the cause of the breakdown.

Personally after 5 years driving this Preve Turbo, apart from other minor quality issues (rattling inside the car) and suspension which starts to degrade approaching 5 years which does not absorb the knocks and bumps on the roads as efficient as before, I feel the CVT of the car may be the biggest weakness of the car. That's just my opinion and also experience after driving it for 5 years (from this month).

Just last month, the gearbox or CVT produced a weird and abnormal performance during hard acceleration. It's not that I frequently do hard acceleration but during that time when I did hard acceleration and lifted my foot off the pedal, the loud sound from the car can still be heard. It's like the gear or engine is dragging although the foot was already lifted off the pedal. In normal circumstance, when you press the pedal during hard acceleration, the sound of the engine will be loud due to the high RPM. WHen you lift your foot off the pedal, the car will stop accelerating and the sound of the engine and/or gearbox will slowly become softer. But in my case, when I lifted my foot off the pedal, the loud sound from the engine or gearbox is still there and did not become softer.

I"m not sure what is wrong with the car but after this incident, I think it is better to minimise or not do any hard acceleration with the car especially when it's close to 5 years old. When the car is relatively new say 1 to 3 years old, no issues with hard acceleration. But close to 5 years old or more, I think you cannot push the car too hard anymore or I'm afraid something will fail.

Eventually something will fail and parts will need to be replaced as the car ages. It's just like a young man and an old man whereby the old man will need to take more care and more vitamins etc. and will get an injury more easily compared to the young man who is more strong and robust. The car is almost the same except that it's mechanical. New parts are robust but when the parts(engine, gearbox etc.) get used more often and get worn out, it will need maintenance and some parts will eventually fail and need to be replaced.

If the person ask you to change then he don't know what he's doing or he want to trick you.
It's normal that the alignment for rear will not align and they want the easy way and change it
But charging 1.4k is a tad too much. I was quoted 600 only before, original part some more.
Bettee to go to a reliable tire shop and have them looked properly. Should only costs max 100 for just realigning it.

lucky you, i did 3 times with proton SC, every time also run towards left side, i end up doing the alignment at other place

anyone here know what is the latest price to change both front left & right absober ? if we buy it from proton carnival sales can Proton service center accept the item and help to replace with only labor cost ?

Hi PREVE CFE owners,

Can I check with you if there is a cover for the OBD socket (just below the steering column and above the brake pedal) on your PREVE CFE vehicle (See attached photo)? 

The reason I'm asking is because on Thursday, I went to service my vehicle and at the same time I asked them to update the ECU.  However, after checking, they told me that they still don't have the latest version for my PREVE CFE which I don't understand because my vehicle is already 3 years old and has never been updated before.  Since I can't remember if there is a cover for the OBD socket, so I was wondering if they did not put back this cover after the checking.  Thanks for a kind reply.

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Thanks for your reply.  Any other feedback regarding the OBD cover from first-hand PREVE owners will be much appreciated.

I'm in JB and I went to the PROTON EDAR Larkin SC, which cannot be considered as a small SC.  I was very surprised that they can tell me they don't have the latest ECU version for my 3-year old PREVE. which is still using the original version.  My reason to update the ECU version was because I do encounter occasional jerking (although not very frequent) when switching from "N" to "D".  Hence, I was hoping that probably a new ECU version may resolve this small problem.

In addition, they had also done 2 electrical replacements as stated in their Service Invoice: 

A.  Code:  23850125 – PUP2385200 SB100473 Service Fix C
Preve Starter Adapter N Seri SB100423 SE-, 1

B.  Code:  16210040 – PUP1621190 SB100423 Service Fix Preve 1A
PW913184W Adapter Starter B+ Terminal

I believe the above are part of the wiring harness although I didn't get to see the actual parts replaced.  However, I did see their mechanic removing the alternator for this job.

Previously I would go to the small SC for my regular 6-monthly servicing.  Last Thursday was my first time going to the PROTON EDAR Larkin SC because I had wanted to replace the 2 Oil Cooler Hoses (for the first time) as the vehicle is already 3 years old, although the mileage is only 17,381 km.  Previously, when I brought this matter up to the small SC which I frequent, they will always claim that my mileage still doesn't qualify for the free replacement of the 2 Oil Cooler Hoses and so I was quite pissed off.

Apart from the usual engine oil, oil filter and the drain plug's gasket replacements, below are also what were additionally done last Thursday on my 2015 PREVE CFE:

PREVE SUPRIMA ECU REFLASHING SB100465 SE-
(I don't understand this because upon collecting my car, I asked about the ECU update and they told me that they still don't have the latest version and so, I'm still using my original version.  They even told me that they'll contact me once it's available or I can ask to do this update again at my next servicing.  So, why did they include this in their Service Invoice when it wasn't done at all?)

L: 23850125 – PUP2385200 SB100473 SERVICE FIX C
PREVE STARTER ADAPTER N SERI SB100423 SE-

L: 16210040 – PUP1621190 SB100423 SERVICE FIX PREVE 1A
P: PW913184W - ADAPTER STARTER B+ TERMINAL
(Saw their mechanic removed the whole alternator from the undercarriage for this job)

L: 12303025 EXO, SUPR, PRE CFE ENG, OIL COOLER HOSE
P: PW812790W - HOSE OIL RETURN
P: PW812789W - HOSE OIL FEED
P: PW812314W - CLIP (DIA 16–27)

I also don't understand why was the air filter not replaced or even cleaned?  Isn't it a standard practice for the mechanic to air blow (clean) the existing air filter if it is not to be replaced?  Upon reaching home, I then opened the air filter box to clean the air filter by myself.  I managed to remove some debris (small dead leaves and short twigs) from the air filter.

There was no charge for the ECU Reflash.  However, why should there be a charge for this?  It's part of their responsibility to update to the latest available version since the vehicle has been consistently serviced on schedule by their authorized SC without a single lapse.

Service Fix 1D and 1A, I also don't know what's the difference.

Just air blowing the air filter should be a standard procedure if it is not replaced.  It won't take more than 5 minutes to do this job.  Besides, if they don't open the air-box to even physically check on the air filter's condition, what will happen if the air filter is indeed already torn or too clogged with debris?  To me, this will be considered as Incomplete Service.  The same should also be applied for the simple air-blow cleaning of the air-con filter above the glove box, which is even easier and should take no more than 2 minutes.  However, they also did not do it this time.  The level of servicing is very inconsistent because when I went to my usual small SC previously, they will do the air-blow cleaning for those 2 filters (if they are not replaced, especially for the air-con filter which doesn't require replacement unless it's broken) without even my asking.  All these should have already been included in the Service Charge which I was charged RM66.00 + 6% SST, totaling RM69.96.

My air-con filter is still the original pollen filter.  I just flushed it on both sides with flowing water but being careful not to wet the sponge seals at the front.  Thereafter, I used a cloth to dry it.

Your air filter is indeed quite dirty.  Mine is still usable after clearing away some dead leaves and short twigs because I had replaced it during my previous servicing in March 2018 and is only been used for about 2,800 km since then.  My vehicle is indeed very much under utilized.  Imagine having to change the synthetic oil at only less than 3,000 km of usage.  It's such a wastage.  Anyway, there's nothing I can do as I have to adhere strictly to their 6-monthly servicing interval in order to retain its warranty.  Also, I would usually use a clean damp cloth to wipe the bottom half of the air box as there are also much dust on its inlet (bottom half) side.

Just to share my frustation with this so called authorized services center:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wakil+Ser...3;4d101.4418604

My wife went there last 2 week for overheating problem, came there they said wiring harness problem, when I was speaking on the phone ( I was outstation ) they was confident there it was the harness they said one of the connector is broken even though I already asked them to check the radiator fans, my wife when ahead follow they recommendation to change the harness which cost her around 540  ,

wife when back home the next morning it overheat again  wife gone back to the shop now they said radiator fan problem, I straight away call them and why the hell they said it was harness problem as I can still remember they was very confident it was not fan problem yesterday now they saying it a fans problem and they quoted me RM700 to change the fans, I was like screw you I will change it myself, I asked for refund for the harness they said can't (bloodyhell).

few days later I went back from outstation, go to jalan ipoh to get a recon fans for RM130 and installed the dam thing myself saving myself rm700 cost at the service center  , after the fan swap problem solved! I took the old harnes to a workshop for inpection visually there is nothing wrong with the harness everything look fine they broken connector they mentioned only having a bend pin inside easily fix with a screw driver  on well at least I have a spare wiring harness 



Leaving rant behind, anyone can recommend a cheap HU that support android auto?

My preve CFE dashboard light blinking while driving slow or stop during traffic jam.

Any Sifus can help how to rectify this.



https://youtu.be/GoMgjwkdNMo

Is it the fuse box in the front bonet?

Maybe I’ll check tomorrow.

yup.. front right..

but i think better sent to COSE, they have alternator testing equipment that can printout the result one.. not those under tree workshop with a motor, belting, lamp indicator.

is the refined 2018 Preve worth getting?
Thought of getting my first car

But heck.. the equipment in this car is kinda outdated?
Must insert key fob to start engine, and without built in reverse cam.. even persona or iriz is better in this compartment