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 Proton Preve is there actually one nice story?

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ahchat
post Apr 1 2022, 08:32 PM

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QUOTE(timmychin @ Mar 21 2022, 04:22 PM)
My first car was a Preve, bought it used 6 years ago for 28k. 2012 model. Had around 100k on the clock. Overall I would say nothing really major ever happened, most serious was leaking engine oil which needed a top overhaul, cost around Rm1500. Some stupid issues such as IC regulator in the alternator which made the car turn off in the middle of driving and turning back on. Spent like 5k in total to fix it in 2020-2021 including the overhaul and sold it 2 weeks ago for 16k. Great car with great performance to be honest. Too bad reliability is hit and miss with some ppl. OCH i never kena. Gearbox also never kena. But feels like a timebomb anytime can explode as it's jerking a little already.
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I kena both major problem for preve in the same week...OCH burst and gearbox failure.
OCH luckily burst while im driving to tapau breakfast, so can hear the sudden weird noise from engine bay...some were unlucky to have it happened while speeding on highways, which resulted in engine kaput. Got few workshop that provide OCH customization though.

And then, theres the gearbox failure, even after i drive it very2 carefully. But the signs/symptom of a failing CVT were not serious like others kena (jerking, gear free while driving, unusual whining), mine was, metal rubbing sound from inside the Gearbox whenever turning left.

Other than these 2 major problem, proton preve is a very good car, in term of safety, driving experience and performance.
ahchat
post Apr 1 2022, 09:37 PM

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QUOTE(BLKH3 @ Apr 1 2022, 09:17 PM)
How much each fixing cost? OCH and gearbox.
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when OCH burst, prepare at least 450, need to buy the OCH it self and engine oil...just pray it didnt happen when u driving fast and didnt realized it until your engine suddenly jammed sweat.gif

gearbox, there are 3 options,
1.overhaul (full rebuild, change damaged parts etc) costing around 3500-4500
2. modify (mix proton cvt with mini cooper cvt parts...heard many did this, but hard to find actual reviews about it, just some hear say saying its good and all) costing around 4500-6000
3. replace (they get new recond/new? unit from punch factory, and replaced 1 whole gearbox with warranty from factory it self) costing around 6500-8000
ahchat
post Apr 5 2022, 09:11 PM

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QUOTE(timmychin @ Apr 4 2022, 09:42 AM)
Wah, luckily I never experience OCH burst, always changed 40-50k km. Nowadays got permanent fix already even thought cost quite a lot. My gearbox so far only once I was driving and suddenly Durian symbol came out and couldn't go above 100km/h on the highway, that was 3 years ago. After I stopped the car and restart it never happened again. Yes for less than 20k, the Preve CFE is really a superb car that's stable and powerful on highways for long distances.
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actually, my OCH didnt burst, just it got disconnected from loose clamp...mine was the semi steel och, which was difeerent than the full rubber originally came with the car

 

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