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[BlackSamurai]

tony, your timing set very expensive...

 

[dartango]

ektony,

long time never see u in zth. you should hv checked our parts message thread. Get from Mr Lee. I think your prices are rather steep.

I bought timing belt set + top engine rocker cover gasket for RM340 only. Labor was RM70 for timing belt belt. Done at third party mechanic.

I changed my high power steering hose for around RM430 incl labor @ Glenmarie.

Water pump depends...First time I checked @ Jalan 222 Atoz Service Center, they said changed the water pump for RM380 but when I checked @ Glenmarie, only changed for washer pump for less than RM130. Later, the pump was stucked and I had to send there to clean it up for FREE of course. So I have doubts about the mechanics credibility.

 

[ektony]

dartango, you are right your prices are much cheaper. How come the high pressure power steering hose is so prone to failure. I seldom see this happening for other cars. Must be the weight of the car or the tyres are so grippy that the power steering works harder to turn them.

After examing the old timing belt components set (including the water pump) - I am confident that they will last for 100,000 km {5 years ) easily. Ok, the next change will be 100,000km from now. ( the handbook recommends a change at 60,000km - I think the manufacturer is playing safe and so that they can generate more revenue through sale of spare parts ? Have you come across timing belt snapping for any car ( except the high revving make like Italian cars) below 100,000km ?

 

[BlackSamurai]

guys, just curious, how do you find out the high pressure power steering hose is broke? heavy steering turn like no power steering assistant at all?

 

[dartango]

Correction:

Timing Belt+Seal+Bearings = RM310 from Mr Lee
Labor Charges = RM70 from Third party mechanic

Change of High Pressure Hose + Oil = RM354 incl Labor Charges (Done @ Glenmarie)

Change of Windscreen Motor & Pump Assembly + Windshield Washer = RM84 incl Labor Charges (Done @ Glenmarie)

Hope this gives a good guideline to the rest.

ektony,
The manual has both 60,000km & 90,000km intervals to change the timing belt. To me it is not worth taking the risk to save the $$$. Remember, it is not just the belt snapping. I was told that some shrapnel (metal wires) sticking out the belt could affect the entire timing and it will also change the entire timing settings.

If you drive at consistent speed all the time then is ok to change late but in town driving with many start stops and plus sometimes high revving, it is better to change @ 60,000km. My 2 cents worth of comment.

BS..there is no mechanic indication of faulty High Pressure Power Steering Hose. Luckily, I noticed fluid leaking from the bottom of my car when I noticed the floor was covered with fluid. At first I thought it was Brake Oil but later only found out it was the power steering fluid. This is not the normal rubber hose. Quite difficult to remove the whole hose.

No fluid, means you can't turn your steering.

 

[Yu911]

As ori Japan timing belt can last for 100K km on label, but no 1 do that, ppl do change about 60k to 70k, some even 80k, but don go for 100k pls. this can save ur $$$. Just think about it, if the timing belt can't last u 100k, than who going to pay for repair? haha, u are the 1, if u are luckly, u get 1 timing belt replace, but u still have to pay for the damage in engine & work man too, now u still want to go for 100k?:emoticon_U:

 

[ektony]

blacksamurai, dartango has explained how to detect a high pressure power steering hose failure - leakage. At first, I thought it was engine oil too. Took many pictures with handphone camera , sliding the handphone beneath the car and just simply snapping away . The hose is part rubber and part metal - how to repair ?

 

[BlackSamurai]

i see, thanks for the info.

 

[wwshyue]

Hi guys,i have been "Sleeping" for quite some times alr. long time din update myself with all the news in HCC.

I just bought BP Visco 3000 Synthetic Based (15w-50) from tesco for RM59.XX
i am not sure about the performance but I think it is quite cheap for a semi-synthetic oil. Anyone used BP lubricant before??
I thihk they are selling it cheaper as they wanna finnish the stock.....now is no more BP...is BHP....

 

[Daniel Lee]

Yeah, I saw the same BP Visco 3000 selling for the same price range at Carrefour too.
It's very cheap for a semi-syntetic oil.
I didn't get it because I just bought a bottle of Castrol Magnatec.
Have you change the oil yet?
How's the performance of the BP Visco 3000?

 

[wwshyue]

hi daniel,

I din try the oil yet since i just do my service las week.....buy the thing cus it is really cheap. will only know when i do my next service....i think the oil is not bad la.....at least it is not those "XYZ" brand that we never heard b4.

 

[Daniel Lee]

The price for the oil makes me wanna buy one and try it out. hahahaa...
Must go check out see still have stock or not.

 

[wwshyue]

yeah...really a good offer....cheap
currently i am using Hi-Rev semi syn oil.....that 1 also cost me RM78

 

[Daniel Lee]

Kelvin, are you using mineral lubricant before your current Hi-Rev semi syn oil?

 

[wwshyue]

I was using Mineral Lub for my old proton car....never use mineral lub on my coupe......

i was use the Castrol Mineral Lub (light green Botol)......cost me RM50++ per botol of 4 liters. Currently using Shell mineral Lub (yellow bottle) on my gf's LMST

 

[Daniel Lee]

I just changed my Coupe's lubricant last Thursday.
I flushed the engine with STP engine flush then I add in Castrol Magnatec 10W/40 engine oil into my Coupe.
My Coupe performance is better compare to the time I'm using Shell mineral lubricant.

 

[PonG]

BS,
i found the shop details wengfhai mentioned in the old group. below is copy from old group

From: wengfhai Sent: 7/8/2005 9:48 PM
its EE LEE SPARE PART SDN BHD
the address is 54, Jalan dato'Haji Eusoff, Off Jalan Ipoh, 50400Kuala Lumpur
teL: 40438212
u look for Ah hong or Ah leong there..
u say the red coupe introduce wan..
buy a lot of spare part..
then i sure cheaper gua

Now EE LEE is at Jalan Ipoh.

Looking for part.Can call me.0163902988

www.vanli.com.my

 

[PonG]

Looking for Engine Oil/Lubricants also can refer from me.

 

[limch1]

Wondering who's the best person to look for...

 

[tears]

dear bro;

how come all those prices quoted are so much cheaper than in JB ? is it bcos spare parts are easier to get in KL? Recently just changed :-

- 2 rear absorber
- 4 mounting ( front & rear)
- motul Engine oil
- rear suspender & bering ( 1 pair)
- oil filter
- brake pad

Total Damage RM 1420.00 (including labour charge)

My friend told me quite expensive. Should have brought the spare parts individually and send for 3rd party mechanic but check with mechanic here, most of them not familiar with coupe and charge high labour cost if you brought your own spare parts.

Now my front driveshaft got problem again. Need to change liao. The workshop charge me RM 200 plus allignment.

Do any bro's out there know any reliable mechanic here in JB that can introduce and do MR Lee sell out of KL ?