Perdana V6 Community Forum *

[humongousgravy]

Any sifus free to help inspect a second hand Perdana on this sat (13 Apr 2013) at Serdang?

 

[DanzEterna]

used car or direct owner?
how u found the car? online? do u have the pic or the link of the mentioned car?

 

[humongousgravy]

used car or direct owner?
how u found the car? online? do u have the pic or the link of the mentioned car?

Bro, link here. http://www.mudah.my/Proton+Perdana+V6+2+0+A+ENCHANCE+NEW+FACELiFT-20411853.htm
Car is at car lot near UPM, Serdang.

Seems like old Perdana dashboard, steering with moon and star, dashboard meter dials all black background. Modified?

 

[DanzEterna]

the meter & steering is not original enhanced version....someone did swap them out.

 

[humongousgravy]

Is that a warning sign?

 

[DanzEterna]

either the previous owner or used car dealer swapped it.
this car its probably enhanced 1 (must refer to geran), cos enhanced 2 & 3 confirm comes with new alfa steering & white meter panel.

 

[humongousgravy]

But not much difference except the interior for enhanced 1, 2 and 3 right?

 

[DanzEterna]

yeap mostly on the interior only...but not sure which part.....
engine is the same.

 

[mkdreamervl]

So I did a reset to my ECU my leaving the battery plugged in but removed the fuse to my ECU as instructed by the Mitsubishi galant forums. And that did improve my FC somewhat, Got around 10% reduction.

Apparently our Turbo ECU is originally set to run a little rich for more fuel to cool the engine and it gets richer as time passes. Resetting just the ecu only resets its fuel trims.

Just FYI only in case some guys are experiencing unusually high FC and might want to tinker with this. But of course many other things will affect your FC like a fouled O2 sensor, bad plugs and stuff.

Cheers.

 

[mkdreamervl]

Just to add , I read that our O2 sensors are recommended to be changed every 100,000 KM
Has anybody changed their O2 sensors before ? And what O2 sensors does the 6A12TT use ? I read that Bosch has universal ones which fits most cars... Should i just get that ?

Thanks :)

 

[LANE]

so any update about your hunting
humongousgravy
how much can you bargain for that v6

note : wait till after PRU sure price reduce like hell either Opposition Or Gov

 

[DanzEterna]

mkdreamer, how u reset yr ecu?
so far running more than 100k kms, o2 sensor still good.

 

[jien1329]

Bro, link here. Proton Perdana V6 2.0 (A)ENCHANCE NEW FACELiFT - Cars for sale Selangor - Mudah.my
Car is at car lot near UPM, Serdang.

Seems like old Perdana dashboard, steering with moon and star, dashboard meter dials all black background. Modified?

i bought the last version of the v6..

1. there should be a white meter panel
2. next, on the meter panel, there should be gearbox, and abs symbols. the black meter panel doesnt, just either one, i think.
3. next, check on the left side of the body. old pv6 have their antenna fitted at the rear upper left the wheel arch. check wheter there were some obvious marks of the antenna holes being weld, or tampal.
4. next, check on the radiator. there should be an atf cooler mounted properly infront the condenser.
5. the steering is definitely not the enhanced version steering.
6. do check on the front bonnet. there should not be empty. there should be a carpet, dunno what it is called, to absorb the heat from the engine.
7. owh, finally, when u lift the front bonnet, does it bends? u will feel that the bonnet bends, mcm lembik if it is not the original bonnet. original bonnet is stiffer.

goodluck!

---------- Post added at 08:08 PM ---------- 6 hour anti-bump limit - Previous post was at 08:01 PM ----------

today, i just collected all the apparatus to fit in an external atf filter. i will diy the filter tomorrow.
anyone interested in having the diy documentation, feel free to pm me

i am too lazy to have the gearbox pan/oil sump taken dowm, so i managed to install an external filter.
so that it will be easier for me to replace them.
plus, the atf filter inside the gearbox is too small, and it doesnt even look that they can last up to 40k km.

i will update the progress asap ;)

 

[jien1329]

finally.. external atf filter for v6 auto.. done!

 

[humongousgravy]

Thanks to Danz and Jien for the advice. I think I managed to negotiate to 28k including road tax and insurance for Nov 2006 car. Salesman said he will change back to the original steering. Meter I will also ask him to change back. No wonder I could find the ABS light when I was test driving. And no wonder the signal stalk had felt weird and it doesn't return after turning.

And I think the antenna is fitted at the roof, somewhere near the mid of the rear windscreen.

But LANE, I think the used carb prices won't be affected much right? Anyways they can't just drop the car price just like that. I think perhaps gradually in 3 to 5 years, IF they do reduce the price.

 

[DanzEterna]

thats good, when u gonna take delivery of yr car?

 

[juniorkirk]

btw, if anyone looking for eterna 6a12TT manual gearbox, i got one to let go. RS version code 332. price 3k nego :D

 

[evo3]

one noob question since i only own a perdana not too long ago. There is no reverse light or sensor when the gear is on "R". I suspect it might be the reverse switch and my mech told me the switch is in the gearbox? Anyone can confirm cos my mech sometime is a bit crazy one....

 

[ryan.ashford76]

Hi guys, i'm a newbie here. Just wanted to ask all the sifu here about G.box transplant. I'm currently running on MivecV6 2.0 auto non MD. I've been using this car since 2004 and the engine is great and smooth but getting a little bored with auto so I'm deciding to convert to manual.

Any suggestions from any sifu out there which type of GB is suitable for my engine? Normally Gb has codes like 332 or 222 etc etc right? Just wondering which kind of Gb is the best for this rare engine? Really need some help....

 

[ryan.ashford76]

Hi everyone, just wanted to ask, which gb is better 312 or 232 (2wd) to fit into my Mivec 2.0 V6?