Finally after 1 year and half, engine braking somehow returned back to my car. Really annoying when the car switched lower gear going down hill.

Before this auto engine braking mysteriously disappeared after I send the car for A/C servicing. A/C shop took off the battery for the whole day, probably reset some settings. Last week I send the car for wiring repair because brake switch went kaput, somehow the car now feels bit sluggish.

Bro sounds like the connecting part rust and crushing below already.

change my mounting at 170k km.
8 years old car only haha

How much to change timing belt and water pump these days? Time flies so fast, already 3 years since I had mine changed. Last time I was charge RM500 for parts and labor.

You guys absorber tahan lama also. i think my absorber was changed prematurely.

Mounting rosak that time. kedai tayar try phyco me absorber also kong. i changed to a KYB one.

Original one, the last 10% of rebound not as good. i keep it in my boot till today.

currently my front mounting, absorber ,absorber link , engine mounting and drive shaft already replaced.

Thats all for now.

Lately my brake macam press after long drive lembut. i just flushed + service . now better but maybe out of 10 long drive 1 time still kena . not sure need to replace master pump or not.

Is it just me or everyone else here feels our Persona is falling apart?

Leaking water is the most headache to troubleshoot.

If not from rubber then maybe from light?

Solved bro?

My turn now for rear bonnet leak. It's from the rubber seal and leakin stops after bending the rubber a bit and apply silicone grease.

Now constantly paranoid about it leak again.

I am owner of Proton Persona Elegance manual... Own it from 2010 until now... The car is easy to maintain, spare part price is affordable.... Since i work as engineer, I've been train to keep record on all maintenance history of my car... So here I share the total cost ownership of the car and also mileage history yearly that I record base on my personal experience...

I have problem, seat belt on driver side, i think the spring no more functioning, it do not retract by itself. So some time the metal part will be lay at the door, then you close the door it hit and dent the door area. Anyone here already change this part before ? You change the whole seat belt set or you just change the spring part ? Please share your experience....

I have problem, seat belt on driver side, i think the spring no more functioning, it do not retract by itself. So some time the metal part will be lay at the door, then you close the door it hit and dent the door area. Anyone here already change this part before ? You change the whole seat belt set or you just change the spring part ? Please share your experience....

Owh, ok... I also see from Youtube on DIY video on how to change this part..
seem like a lot to do...
Most likely I will ask my standard workshop to buy and install it for me in my next visit....

How much is the new set belt you purchase ?
You buy from Shopee ?

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

My car is manual, purchase on 2010.
Unfortunately on 2022 it get into flash flood at 300K km and need me to change new engine.
On 2024, the best fuel consumption i get is 6.9 L/100km.
Currently fuel consumption at 7.1 L/100km.

I bring the car to work everyday.
My driving style normally i change gear before rpm exceed 2000.
Only at time i need more power, will push rpm around 3000 before change gear...

My persona ageing
Feel like the engine kurang power
Already change fuel filter, spark plug

If i service oil sump/oil pan and cuci throttle body, can i get the old power back ?

What do you guys did to your persona ?
Mind to share with me ?

The engine I purchase from workshop where I normally send my car.
It cost me RM4,900 just for the engine.
After that they recommend me to change other part as well.
In total it cost me almost 8.6k to complete change the engine number in the road tax at Puspakom as well.

At that time I just take out 10K from KWSP.
First i plan to make it as my emergency fund.
Eventually almost all the money go to my car.

You can refer total cost on the image.

agree its not cheap. everything add up

ATF,brake oil ,radiator fluid change (i never flush before but to date i have no issue with temp. tho i see some debris inside radiator.) ,power steering oil change aircond flushing.

for me other than my exterior paint and also my brake (sometimes feels soft. last time happened more. i flushed twice then didnt happen anymore for almost a year. recently kena once)

i think i spend quite alot on this car hahahhaa.
sometimes feel stupid but oh well.

I have spend 42K ++ for my Persona maintenance for the period of 14 years of ownership.
369,000km ++ and counting....
Replace engine one time because it got into flash flood...

Just finish year end trip from Shah Alam - Menatakab -  Kuala Terengganu - Kota Bharu - Shah Alam , more than 1000km, 3 days trip...
I'm happy with the car...
Still give me smile when driving at Karak highway all the way until Genting Sempah and go down to Gombak toll...
one driver surprise me in that road is Toyota Hilux brough durian half full who i give way because he drive like Bunta...
Respect to the driver...

You can refer my full record of ownership on screenshot below;

Does this part looks like made by TCA ? Bought this from trusted seller with physical shop, doesn't have any TCA branding. Googling the part number returns to bunch of other aftermarket like Denco and such.

I don't want to be a sucker.