Proton Wira Top Overhaul

I sent my proton wira for top overhaul at workshop near my apartment. My proton wira is almost 12 years old and since than, I have not sercive much inside the main engine. So on my mechanic advised I do top overhaul for my proton wira. He told me that my proton wira have to do top over haul because he saw some engine oil liking at the bottom of the car and also due to my complained that sometimes white smoke came out from my exos and once a while it seem that some how I.m loosing my engine oil.

A top overhaul only covers the replacement of components inside the cylinder head without removing the engine from the vehicle, such as valve and rocker arm replacement. A full overhaul however covers the whole engine component replacement which requires the engine to be removed from the vehicle, such as replacing the connecting rods and crankshaft bearings. By comparison, a full overhaul service costs more than a top overhaul service.

So these are the part that my machanic have replace and the job during top overhaul;

1. Grand Valve - 1 unit- RM80.0
2. Skimmed Cylinder head - 1- RM80.0
3. Gear Oil - RM25.00
4. Aircond Belt - RM28.00
5. Tensioner Bearing Aircond - RM45.00
6. Timing Cover Gasket - RM65.00
7. Thermostat - RM65.00
8. Valve Exhaust -(4 x RM30) - RM120.00
9. Valve Intake - ( 8 X RM30) - RM240.00
10. Top Overhaul Gasket - 1 unit - RM180.00
11. Labour for Top Overhaul - RM220.00
12. Maintenance service charges - RM15.00

TOTAL = RM1163.00

That the cost of my proton wira top overhaul.

Proton MPV - PROTON Exora

Proton have launched its MPV called Exora. Nowadays People buy MPV for different reasons, and most rational people just want a big box to move people or stuff around. I'm thinking of buy one proton Exora but for me I have to wait and see because my budget is quite tight this year.

Proton Exora is suitable for family driving and outing. The seven-seater - Proton’s most important model for the year - also marks the company’s entry into the MPV market, which is growing domestically and regionally.It also represents the Proton management’s response to market needs and consumer demands.

The Exora’s interior is more spacious than other MPVs in its engine class. It also has separate air-conditioner blowers with ceiling mounted vents for the second and third row passengers.Large doors allow for easy entry and exit, while the second and third row seats can be folded for a flat floor layout when carrying bulky items.

The vehicle has safety features like dual front airbags, pretensioner seatbelts and anti-lock braking system with electronic brake-force distribution.The Exora, which is powered by a 1.6-litre CamPro CPS engine, was the result of an investment of RM450mil and 18 months of intense in-house research and development.

The MPV is available in four-speed automatic version, in trim levels of Mid-Line and Hi-Line. The Mid-Line Exora costs RM69,998 and the Hi-Line variant, RM75,998 (prices quoted here are for metallic colours only.

While waiting to get more budget to buy proton exora, today I send my Proton Waja for normal sevices, Changing Engine Oil using Petronas Synthium 800 (RM97.00), Engine Oil filter (RM16.00), Air Filter (RM15.00), Spark Plug (RM20.00) plus labour RM15.00 and all together RM163.00. This is the normal cost to maintain a proton waja and how much it would be for Proton Exora ?.... This thing keep wondering in my head...and it seem another day dreaming for me to own a Proton Exora...but...who know I will driving Proton Exora...

PROTON EXORA