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TSchyap99
post Mar 5 2007, 09:37 PM, updated 19y ago

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think to engine overhaul for my car (mileage 120k+), but hear some ppl say if not overhaul proper will cause you car worst than before, is't true?
anyone does overhaul before? can share you experience?

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chyap99   Engine Overhaul   Mar 5 2007, 09:37 PM
Yapmy   Hmm..is overhaul really necessary? my car is alrea...   Mar 6 2007, 08:40 PM
scorgio   overhaul is needed when your engine 'makan min...   Mar 6 2007, 10:09 PM
Hybrified   Issit true that some mechanic have something to HE...   Mar 6 2007, 10:13 PM
bottak   as far as i know... the are 2 types of overhaul 1...   Mar 6 2007, 10:14 PM
maddriver   trouble is now most mechanics like to just change ...   Mar 9 2007, 10:44 AM
GoldenHawk   TOTALLY agree with maddriver. Got my original Saga...   Mar 11 2007, 03:29 AM
CFS   agree with u as well....at least overhaul u know...   Mar 13 2007, 11:46 AM
chyap99   thanks for advise.. :) now only worry is foreman d...   Mar 13 2007, 08:02 PM
maddriver   generally, one day to remove the engine, one day...   Mar 14 2007, 07:09 AM
chyap99   my fren told me the time he went for overhaul ...   Mar 20 2007, 11:14 PM
maddriver   why not? it i've nothing else to do, i can ...   Mar 21 2007, 08:53 PM
endau02   48 around da clock? wow   Jun 17 2011, 07:49 PM
sonic_darkknight   since you are going to overhaul ur engine might as...   Mar 13 2007, 09:09 PM
kimi   12 days for total overhaul? how about top overhau...   Mar 14 2007, 10:29 AM
GoldenHawk   12 days is considered short for a premium job fro...   Mar 15 2007, 12:21 PM
maddriver   ooi! don't say till like that, lah...   Mar 15 2007, 07:06 PM
chyap99   ic.. thanks for advise.. still had to wait for ...   Mar 16 2007, 03:30 PM
Hybrified   wowww full overhaul so long arrr :faint: normally...   Mar 16 2007, 08:10 PM
kev da man   but depends on wether the block is punctured or no...   Mar 22 2007, 12:23 AM
Hybrified   wow ... 3 days seem quite fast hehe maddriver u ...   Mar 22 2007, 07:31 AM
maddriver   don't hope that i can do it in three days......   Mar 22 2007, 08:13 AM
m.sr   maddriver, any contact no pls?   May 9 2011, 04:18 PM
chrisshim   Driving Nissan Sentra 2001 1.8 GXE, done 180000...   Jun 7 2011, 12:07 AM
maddriver   need to see the car to check what's wrong.....   Jun 9 2011, 08:15 AM
ThunderGod_Cid   Im thinking that you just have a dirty engine. ...   Jun 17 2011, 07:56 PM
kumbang   sorry to kacau thread/post, since its about overha...   Jul 5 2011, 04:26 PM
gagak_84   they also want ur money..   Jul 5 2011, 07:30 PM
m.sr   hi, driving vios'03..engine condition is ok bu...   Jun 17 2011, 09:56 AM
kyheng   Using what type of oil? Already 8 years, should b...   Jun 17 2011, 07:52 PM
m.sr   using castrol semi syn....   Jul 6 2011, 03:23 PM
maddriver   my satria's engine is about 250,000km old.......   Jul 6 2011, 06:28 PM
vr2turbo   Longtime no hear from you.......Now in Balakong s...   Oct 12 2011, 03:45 PM
BuFung   I just ask foreman to clean my fuel injection unit...   Jul 6 2011, 07:00 PM
flowerhorn08   I am d riving Nissan Sunny 20 years. Notice that m...   Aug 14 2011, 11:57 AM
melz84   gee.. nice.. luckily i stumbled across this thread...   Oct 10 2011, 06:18 PM
syedfirdaus   I would like to know how much is it to do top and ...   Nov 27 2011, 09:31 PM
upontheriversky   rm2200 including oversized piston last time i chec...   Nov 27 2011, 10:14 PM
ahsam1212   Can u pm the contact of your mech?   Nov 28 2011, 11:51 AM
upontheriversky   i went to prodrag near sunway area, call this gu...   Dec 1 2011, 02:16 AM
syedfirdaus   if top overhaul only?   Nov 27 2011, 10:28 PM
vr2turbo   Depends on what is needed to be changed also......   Nov 28 2011, 04:24 PM
Davird   i read in autowrold forum that a top overhaul is r...   Dec 2 2011, 05:09 AM
vr2turbo   Yes, once you open up, can check the pistons and r...   Dec 2 2011, 08:48 PM
mx5slammer   davird, it looks like ur car already got the sympt...   Dec 2 2011, 08:52 PM
vr2turbo   Yup, if the head warp, then oil can leak, even wat...   Dec 2 2011, 08:55 PM
mx5slammer   if the 2 mixes... just kiss ur cash goodbye... ...   Dec 2 2011, 08:58 PM
vr2turbo   My mechanic used to joke, if kena teh tarik then ...   Dec 2 2011, 10:44 PM
Davird   Wow. Umm. Ahhh. Ummm, damn, I'm lost for words...   Dec 3 2011, 12:07 AM
vr2turbo   Puchong? Okay pm you my mechanic's contact. He...   Dec 3 2011, 06:44 PM
raymond_loh   Does your mechanic do engine overhaul too? Coz ...   Aug 8 2012, 06:47 PM
Davird   Thanks VR2. Will go over and see him on monday. Ho...   Dec 3 2011, 06:59 PM
vr2turbo   Yup, hope it is not that bad.....   Dec 3 2011, 08:24 PM
iameternal   if i jus wan to overhaul my engine (preferably top...   Aug 27 2012, 09:45 PM
dat_chong   my 7 year old matrix 133k .. still running like ro...   Jul 5 2014, 01:18 AM
Pollywog   Sorry to bother, but I really do need help with my...   Sep 21 2016, 04:50 PM
lsm1991   a top overhaul would include the head gasket whic...   Sep 21 2016, 05:10 PM
Pollywog   Thank you lsm1991. I appreciate the reply and y...   Sep 21 2016, 05:20 PM
lsm1991   nope i dont know of any mechanics who specialize ...   Sep 21 2016, 05:37 PM
Pollywog   6K... no way I'd pay for that price, and I k...   Sep 21 2016, 06:51 PM
therain01   I remember top overhaul is around rm600 to rm800...   Sep 21 2016, 10:58 PM
lsm1991   Im not so familiar with that engine, what the pa...   Sep 22 2016, 12:27 AM
zeng   Don't go to Lee Tyres in Court 2 USJ6. My fr...   Sep 21 2016, 07:37 PM
Pollywog   Thank you zeng, I will drive over to Twan Auto...   Sep 21 2016, 10:53 PM
zeng   I 'hope' this Twan Auto fellow is an hon...   Sep 22 2016, 09:58 AM
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Post-Je-Ape-Ape   Same here... but no reputable workshop in pg ar...   Oct 12 2019, 12:53 PM
Zack Styler   paging [@Balanced]   Oct 12 2019, 01:25 PM
SKY233   pomen2u nt nice? or mainland p44 autoworks   Oct 13 2019, 08:25 PM
Post-Je-Ape-Ape   P44 autoworks? Just looking for kerja kemas typ...   Oct 13 2019, 10:43 PM
Balanced   You can try this workshop, DRG motorsport....   Oct 12 2019, 01:53 PM
ming24   Any recommendations for shops in KL/S'gor that...   Oct 13 2019, 05:36 PM
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RoofTopPrince   This guy have a lot of car that he haven settle, ...   Oct 16 2019, 08:56 PM
DemonKnight   if mechanic say :'Old car like that loh..... ...   Oct 17 2019, 08:51 PM
abubin   I'll say time to go to another workshop. LOL...   Oct 18 2019, 11:19 AM
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KOHTT   Appreciate if someone can recommend good and relia...   May 14 2022, 07:48 PM
zeng   Ouch...... relatively new bezza overheats. Should...   May 16 2022, 10:52 AM
KOHTT   Edited   May 16 2022, 07:46 PM


 

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