Wow that's full of insight.

Yeah long term ownership cost is actually something big for us commoners. I'm not really demanding with active/passive safety features, but longevity and ease of repair is one big factor for me to consider.

Well, until my persona wears itself out then.

It's attractive when heard got 10k discount for year end stock. 😆

How you guys think of having telescopic steering for Persona Elegance? Anyone done that?

Bro don't like this 🤣
Persona only, not Startrek.

I'll get shoulder pain if i adjust my seat to accommodate my leg. Unless i hold steering at 4 and 8 o'clock direction but that's really not good.

This post has been edited by inferno_17_85: Nov 21 2024, 04:34 PM

A lot of things can do this bro. My most common reason for getting higher FC, except being idle engine for long time, or change in driving behaviour, or change in percentage of ciry driving, are:
- Engine oil overfilled (i tend to keep it middle level, but sometimes just filled until max)
- Spark plug going out, still usable but going out.
- Having injector cleaner or catalytic coverter cleaner poured into fuel tank.
- Tire pressure lower than it should be,
- Dirty engine air filter, or
- really hot weather and i blast air cond at low temperature + city driving.

Anything else you really need to continue investigate already.

Might need more information to understand your context. Year of car, mileage, type of transmission? What have been done?

On a broader terms it's almost impossible for an old stock car to get old power (as like new car) back because sure will have some wear and tear... Most can do is preserve as much output as reasonably possible.

Actually basic maintenance already keeping us busy and our wallet reasonably thin. And you are quite right on the regular maintenance.

Do they offer semi now still? I still prefer semi at every 5,000km instead of fully at 10,000km interval.

Ohhh very good price already as now API-SP semi synthetic selling RM16X in my regular workshop... I'm currently using semi synthetics from Shopee that i got for about 40 per 4L. Not sure about the impact of using such cheap oil online but so far so goodbfor past one year... I clocked about 5,000km around average 1.5 months.

Check front lower arm ball joints. If knocking sound when go over bump, then check also front suspension link. Another possibility is your tyre rub against daun pisang. Happens when one of the clip loosen.

Need to check front absorber mounting also as the ball bearing can worn out and making noise during turning steering.

I'm currently using KYB silver color one. Says heavy duty, i feel stiffer on the ride. So far this one haven't fail me since 188,000km (for front). Rear set just installed for about 10,000km after GAB Super failed at life of 140,000km.

This post has been edited by inferno_17_85: Jan 6 2025, 02:49 PM

There are shops that does that. Specialise in exhaust. You can pay attention to the shop that has welding activity and various exhaust displayed. Sometimes they do keep original spec exhaust system.

Do know that your catalytic converter worth quite a lot if you decat and sell back to shop.

Nope. Got left and right spec as there's ABS hose pin bracket.

Yeah never heard of TCA brand before. Mounting brand usually RMS or Schmaco. Both ok. KYB one doesn't quite work well for me, maybe my UR bar don't went well with it.

Anyway since buy already then use saja la.. Mounting is wear and tear item.

No idea bro... Mine is kosong spec.

By right, i mean by right, most high voltage component of car should be controlled by relay. So even it's directly connected to positive terminal of battery, ABS pump with relay should stay off when it's intended to by relay and deemed off by ECU.

I'm nothing expert in automotive electrical but since we don't have ABS in our car, and others no issue with that, never mind lo hahahhahah...

Yes. All SVs, https://<link removed>/2013/11/30/proton-perso...sv-launched-rm/
And high line PE https://<link removed>/2010/03/18/proton-perso...ially-launched/

With this much prevalence of Persona with ABS on road, yet none of such case reported in this forum since heyday of Persona, i think it should be fine?

I go see see look look. Most scary is wiring problem. Difficult to detect, difficult to fix also.

Edit: wah really more active compared to here hahahaha... But like some post suspected, wiring got old, or biten by mouse hence short circuit.

A bit sad to see scrapped post also.

This post has been edited by inferno_17_85: Jan 14 2025, 11:12 AM

My PE is giving off white smoke when revving.

Think it's the time.

Kinda shag for the money spend on wrong parts.... Well human issue tak boleh buat apa...