Shah Alam.
Workshop at old klang road, may be this sat go try.

No more service at tan chong since this year.
Now service & some repair at 1 of the workshop at sri muda shah alam.

8 yrs Livina

CEL came back to haunt me again

3 years back CEL was on intermittently when starting the car, engine is running, no response whatsoever from throttling, send in TCEAS, mechanic told me it's throttle body, serviced it, and the problem went away.

This year, few months back, felt the car underpowered, send in to TCEAS again, change spark plug & air filter, serviced the throttle body, power is back, much better.

But since 2 weeks ago, felt the engine have minor stuttering when idle, normal drive no issue, last week CEL was on when starting engine, no response from throttling again, have to try on/off multiple times until CEL doesn't lit up.

Back to TCEAS again the next day, diagnostic failed to find anything, just help me reset the error code.  Mechanic also claim some connectors are loose and worn out, help me tightening them, and released the car

and yet today, the same shit happened again

Anyone of you encountered similar problems?
PS: Most of you will be questioning why the hell I use TCEAS for my old car, bcos my spouse works there, and have staff discount, and can screw them kau-kau if they screw up the service

what's the cost of overhaul?
I thought overhaul is usually recommended for engine > 10 years?

went to a few workshops over the weekend, mostly only know how to service the other 2 big Jap brand, Nissan is very rare

Actually the cost of iridium spark plugs (4 pcs use for 100k km) not much different compare to the total cost of normal spark plugs used for 100k km, it just that 1 time pay RM200-300 make people feel costly where else for normal spark plugs pay around RM30-40 each time (but only use 10k-15k km).

Ya, iridium spark plug last longer typically around 100k km, also can feel car more powerful bit.

Replaced lower arm 2 years ago (part bought from nissan stockist at around 2xx per pc). The workshop i go workmanship so so only.
Suggest you go ask workshop that you familiar with about the labor & part charges.

Recently come across, may be you can check out
https://m.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.764...42320538&type=3

That part is call clock spring, usually the flat cable inside broken.
Original part very costly, previously i hear atleast RM500. OEM will cost ranging from RM50~400 (from online web)

Mine was repair changing the inside flat cable 7 months ago this year total RM220, 1 year warranty by the repairer workshop, so far still working well (touch wood....)

yeah.....omg.....resale value quite bad......i was only offered 15k for trade-in   

i just trade-in my 2012 x-gear yesterday for 21k

Good to know that 

At almost 190k km, I also just replaced both sides of the front lower arms for the first time. RM370 for the pair excluding labour.

Other parts replaced were front absorber, absorber mounting, absorber boot, stabilizer bush, suspension arm, etc. to eliminate the subtle sound during sharp turns.

Vibration sound from passenger side solved by replacing the air flow rubber gaskets.

No need change. Gearbox is costly to change just based on one instance. Frequent occurrence might be a symptom of problems ahead.

Changed gear oil filter before?

How old is your car?

Only change gear oil or change gear oil + add in gearbox treatment?

Change gearbox will cost you a bomb.

To stop leaks on transmission, you may consider KW TransX...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rdYwLUXyTTQ

Depending on severity, might be worth a shot.

Actually second hand transmission usually means refurbishing.  You can either refurbish your own transmission with longer time at workshop. Or ‘exchange’ your transmission with a refurbished one.

Not necessary to change atf filter. If change, make sure it is the original.

Found workshop at shah alam offer tan chong engine mounting (1 full set 4pcs) RM580 include labour, 3 months warranty, according to the workshop 1 hr can complete change all, going to change mine 10years 1.8 engine mounting this weekend,
Quote from another workshop at KL recommend original RM1,300 hmm... too expensive..

Have not use this workshop before, at section 26 shah alam, saw on fb,

https://www.facebook.com/groups/59923552379...157305877991179

https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMN-Automoti...169766696949176

Work in shah alam which section? May be got chance meet up teh tarik & sharing car problem/experince haha...
I work in shah alam section 26.

Recently just bought 1 bottle of the additive JV Auto Lube gearbox transmission treatment to try, hope able to help & improve the earlier stage of gearbox response delay especially first drive in the morning, wife feedback seem improved.

Today changed full set engine mounting, quite fast & good job.
Immediately feel  the different even car at P mode.
Driving feel so smooth & no more vibration.