Thanks for the information. So it is the problematic gearbox of the CVT that causes the loud sound. I thought the sound is coming from the engine.

Was planning to drive the car for another 2 years before I sell it for something else but it might be sooner than I thought after all these recent hiccups. I was told that the gearbox replacement may not be completed in 2 weeks time and may drag up to 1 month. Can't afford be a slave to the car although fortunately I have another backup car in the Ford Focus, which the clutch fix is also due very soon.

The gearbox kaput already. Mileage of the car is about 38,000km. The car can still actually be driven on the roads if I don't know about the severity of the problem. Only after the car was checked by the mechanic at the service centre I was informed about the condition of the gearbox. I requested to drive the car back home (it will take several days for them to make a report and order the part) but it was rejected due to safety reasons.

Such a coincidence that the clutch fix of my Ford Focus was scheduled today, and it has to be cancelled as I will not have a car to use if send the Ford Focus in to the service centre.

Yes, likely a few bad batch of isolated cases, though I note that there are other owners who have had problems with the gearbox as well although the number of cases is unknown.

Do you use PLUS or LEKAS highway when you drive to Seremban on the weekends? PLUS is usually quite packed with many cars. THere are very few cars on LEKAS highway and it's a nice drive especially in the mornings.

ah dang... ori brake pad i heard rm350 for front set only.. shit

I already stock up on factory TRW pads. Haha, take from people who upgraded their brake pads. I just need to fit it in once mine finishes.

I didn't even have to buy.

May I ask at what mileage do you change your front brake pads? Above 40,000km?

Thanks for the response. Did you change the brake pads after the you were told by the service advisor that the pads are worn, or after you detected a deterioration in the performance of the brake pads?

Changing brake pads outside will void warranty for disc brakes? Oh well, guess that is their tactic of getting more income from existing owners.

If the car is problem-free, it is a good value for money car. But in my case, after several bouts of quality issues with the car especially in the gearbox and more rattling sound popping up inside the car, it is unlikely I will keep the car for more than 5 years. Even with the new gearbox, the performance of the car in the smoothness during acceleration has deteriorated a bit.

I used to alternate the Preve Turbo and Ford Focus as I own both cars. WHen the Preve Turbo was in the workshop for 2 weeks, I drove the Ford Focus to work for 2 weeks. After I returned to the Preve Turbo I noticed the lack of ergonomics when compared to the Ford Focus. The position of the gear knob and arm rest relative to the driver's seat is in such a way that it is more difficult to change gears when compared to the Ford Focus. Apart from other minor ergonomics issue. I guess Proton needs to improve more on this area in order to make quality cars, apart from the refinement in the engine/gearbox. The only good aspect of the car is the suspension which is solid and rather quiet.

Sorry for the rant. The Preve Turbo is still a good car with good value at its price point below RM70k.

Just a quick update. I got my car to the service centre today and they detected the hose to the Turbo engine to have a tear. The sound is due to the leak through that hole. They replaced the hose. After I drove the car out from the service centre, I then got a new problem. The vibration in the car during moderate acceleration is now very strong. The whole dashboard of the car is vibrating when the car is doing moderate to hard acceleration. I can feel the vibration everywhere in the car on the dashboard and steering wheel.

On top of that, the alignment of the steering wheel has gone out. The steering wheel felt a bit loose as well.

IN summary, basically the condition of the car has deteriorated considerably after the gearbox was replaced. The car's performance (before the replacement of the faulty gearbox) is much better than after the new gearbox was installed onto the car.

From this experience, I would think that any major component replacement or upgrade may get the car into a worse state or condition instead of a better shape. Even if you have got a new component installed onto the car, ie. new gearbox or maybe new engine, it is not guaranteed that the condition of the car will improve. It may get considerably worse.

Even if there is warranty for certain parts, I would think it is a better bet that one does not encounter any problem with the car that may require a warranty claim on the part(s). It may just get your car into a poorer state with many frequent visits to troubleshoot the "after-effects" of the change.

Yes. At SC.

talking about engine leaking, today i dismantle my throttle body to be cleaned by myself since lately every morning i have to crank the engine twice only it will start. First crank it will begin with low rpm and dies off only on the second attempt then only it stay.
While dismantling the head plastic cover i found out that the rocker/valve cover gasket are leaking as in the pic attached.
And if i am not mistaken there is also some leaks on the engine head
What worrying me is even i didnt notice any loss of lubricant, the leaks could cause the timing belt slipping on the long run and i just gone through major service including of timing belt change couple of months ago.
BTW my cfe is 2012 model with 86K+ millage with regular (moderate speeding) driving mode.

Now i let my engine cover off to monitor the leak...

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this is on valve/rocker cover (sorry the pic is upside down)

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that is some peek under the turbo shield (engine head)

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its my throttle body cleaned without proper cleaner....heeee

i think now no more 5000. It is 7000. This EO feel better?

Syntium 3000 is still being produced.

Doing my 1k service now, cost is rm142? Is it normal? Change engine oil petronas 800 and engine filter?

totally agree 100% , even my old wira still have very cool air cond