hi aliftaufiq, are those guys at RACE provided full service for waja as well? i am currently looking for a reliable workshop as an alternative to PESC for major services.
any other workshop recommended?

another question to sifu out there. my car now producing a wheeling sound from the timing belt area once the air cond is turn on. sometimes the same sound come out while starting the engine as well.
but the sound go off after a while. should i change the timing belt?

thanks in advance

too bad my regular mechanic moved to south recently.
will pay a visit to 'em sooner to get my waja done. now am back with my my ol' gsrt wira se... right hand signal and manual

*there is a whirling sound from the timing belt area on my waja every time i switch on the air cond. sometimes, it happened
when i am starting the engine or pressing the pedal. worse case in the morning.
but it will goes off after a while.... anyone facing the same problem before? should i change the timing belt?

thanks in advance.

thanks a lot sifu zenwarord. should i change the air cond belt? how much does it cost and any recommended brand?

err...squareballs, are you in alor star or kl?
am actually looking for a reliable workshop around kl area. hopefully some member here can recommend one.
RACE is good but they're in shah alam. i always lost my way in those city of roundabout

thanks mao2. btw, am not really familiar with shah alam. all i know is turn left after the toll and round about after the traffic light
gonna pay a visit to RACE soon .

how much does the air con belt cost? any recommended brand?
thanks

aliftaufiq, you are right. the waja 4g18's fuel pump is very sensitive.
we need to maintain a 'save' amount of fuel inside the tank all the time.
refueling when the low fuel indicator turn turn will shortened the fuel pump's lifespan. i am a lil worry about mine too.

heck! it will easily cost over 400 bucks.

eh, aliftaufiq, do you think RACE will entertain a walk in customer? gonna take a look at RACE this weekend and if possible get my car done.

This post has been edited by yngwie: Feb 6 2009, 06:44 PM

all right! thanks for the info. am still required at the office today... else sudah chow' to RACE
possible to leave my car there and collect it once they're done? now i didn't drive my waja also due to the noisy
air con belt

btw, compared to subaru, satria is cheaper to maintain when it comes to endurance race

can you check how much is the air con belt for waja 4g18 cost with installation?
do they sell the tools box like those comes together when we purchase a new car?

thanks a lot

HERE you go.
located at shah alam.
gonna be my next stop too

This post has been edited by yngwie: Feb 7 2009, 04:02 PM

imo, the seat changes offer very minimal improvement. unless it was a top of the range seat with back massage functionality as those available on luxury cars not sure if there is one for waja
if you want to get rid of the NVH, go for sound proofing as suggested by Spiroth. go for those dual layer works but they will easily cost 1k though. and perhaps a slight increase in FC due to added weight.
there a quite a number of 'em offered in garage sales.
changing to 60 instead of 55 tires will help but there will be a compromise on handling.
else, consider going for better suspension setup.

@Eugene; congratulation to the arrival of your baby

in those case, does those rubber softener / silicon sealant on sale in hardware shop works then?
at least the door / floor sound proofing lessened the sound that comes from tires

err....anyone here knows where to buy the vortex shader that fit to cover the antenna area?

err... i saw quite a number on the bimmer. they kinda look cool. perhaps, minimal help in wind resistance
it look like this but i want the antenna cover only. not the whole row.
else, it look like ah beng

This post has been edited by yngwie: Feb 9 2009, 02:13 PM

a 2003 waja auto was listed for 20k too
TS, do check how much is the mileage covered and if possible, last service too.
auto transmission is a bit of worry when purchasing a used car. anyway, there are a lot of other thing to consider when buying a 2nd hand car.
ie;
good engine and gearbox condition.
no rust underneath / no leakage / no jerking / no vibration when idle.
make sure it is a proton not a 'potong' car. seriously
check the tires thread; uneven wear on the inner or outer thread indicates something wrong with alignment...etc....
test the brake in high speed. make sure the car stop in line.
no squeaking / minimal sound when cornering / going over bump.
electronic things all functioned.
check with relevant authorities too if there is an outstanding 'love letter'

just to list a few of em... btw, i bought my waja direct from the user at the end of last year.
everything was fine except the right side wiper loosened and it was so noisy.
minus the tool box too!

guys, any idea where can i buy the tools like those originally comes with the car?

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Added on February 10, 2009, 10:56 amthanks zenwarlord. i found another stuff instead. poison...poison

This post has been edited by yngwie: Feb 10 2009, 10:56 AM

btw, my right side wiper is loosened. how to tighten it? possible for me to DIY it?
thanks again

nice one, mao2

just wonder if we can install an alarm light at the driver's side on waja, akin to those in wira and other car(the blinking light when the alarm is on).... btw, mine was a factory pre-installed alarm system.

another question; is it normal for the car's RPM to drop and stay in 1K when we start the engine in the
morning?

This post has been edited by yngwie: Feb 12 2009, 10:06 AM

those with ABS, airbagss, leather seat and 4G18P engine is the premium model. thus badge as 1.6X.
the standard 1.6 waja 4G18 doesn't come with those features.

THIS one look nicer. depending on the car exterior color. same source.

added weight should not be a worry. the stuff is kinda light.
a friend of mine installed to his car and the trunk lid feel quite solid.
he claimed there is very little effect on the insulation though. cost him rm95.
i may install it to my car; for cosmetic purpose once am done with 4-2-1 extractor and brake service.