2002 Proton Wira GLi 1.3 from Malaysia - Comments

I own a 1.3L y2000 Aeroback Wira injection. Everything was in an acceptable condition except that for the past 7 months, that each time after starting the engine, some weird sound can be heard. It really annoys when parking near beautiful ladies, they all stare at me, why not, it sounds like a stupid clown.

I've had the timing belt set changed, spark plug and even brand new engine oil, not to mention a fully syntetic one. Even had the starter serviced.

Please advise.

Hi there...

I'm new here..

Just wanna share you my experience with my waja..

I bought it in august 2005..

Now, I used it for more than a year...

Luckily, my car didn't give me any big problem yet...

But yes, there's some noise with the power window..

Maybe it starting to make trouble...

And also, there's something wrong with the alarm system..

Something to do with the boot...

Each time I opened the boot and close it, the alarm system will be effected... the alarm sound is on, but my car won't lock..

And also, the paint for my both side mirrors are already peel off... maybe due to low quality paint used to spray the side mirrors...

That's all..

Seems that you are very tolerable to small problems. Have you calculated how much money that you had spent to repair those trivial problems? U should set your expectation, 5 years trouble free!

Well mate!! if you've changed all the belts (air-cond, timing, and etc) and make all adjustments to tighten it, but the sounds still persist.. i suggest you check on the pully bearing and the air-cond compressor bearing cause it might be the cause... try using a candle to slide at the side of the belt while the engine is on or the belt is running.. it might reduce the noise... if there is still noise... all pully bearing should be changed...BEWARE!! don't apply grease or any other oil on those belts... it would become worst!!!

I own a Proton Wira Sedan 1.5Gli year 2002. For the first 3 years, it went trouble free. But after that, the car is quite terrible. I always encounter engine die at second gear or when I want to stop at traffic light even I have my clutch push on. I have change spark plug, but the situation didn't get better. The suspension also a big problem, causing my tire to fail in just one year. Now have weird sound when travelling at 90km/h, feels like the tire will fall off. Very scared and stress when driving at fast speed, like no safety. It cost me a lot of maintenance last six month. I am very sad to own this car. Hopefully I get some money to upgrade to Honda or Toyota.

I do encounter this problem before.. engine die off when I stop at traffic lights... your engine timing has been offset.. get it tuned with a computer at any proton service outlets.. by just pressing a set back to factory setting everything will be fine, but it will cost you RM80++ haha... maybe you should look for some outside mechanics to tune it for cheaper price..

Guy, I just bought a 2003 Proton Wira 1.3 aeroback;

do you have any idea on how much it costs to tune the EFI?

I am planning to do one.

Wakalimangoi.

I have 1995 model of Wira 1.3 - until now I'm still using it as my first car. Even though it is not cool enough, old car tho - 13 years I just having minor problems which is should be changed after period of time.

I believe 75% of the total body parts are from Mitsubitshi.