2025-01-15 · 5 min read
Proton Exora Workshop Cases Malaysia — 4M Car Care
Real Exora cases: 2016 Exora 6AT 88,000 km harsh shift — ATF 48,000 km overdue. Flush resolved. 2014 Exora 6AT 95,000 km timing belt never replaced — belt cracking found. Full belt + tensioner. 2018 Exora 72,000 km front knock — lower arm bushings both sides worn. 2015 Exora CVTi 65,000 km jerk at 50 km/h — CVTi slip. CVT fluid flush improved but advised owner to plan 6AT swap or sell.
Case 1: Exora Bold 6AT — ATF + A/C Compressor (92,000 km)
Exora Bold 1.6T 6AT, 92,000 km: harsh gear kickdown + no cold air. OBD: A/C compressor fault. ATF never changed (92,000 km original fluid). ATF change (RM 260) + adaptation reset immediately improved shift quality. Compressor replacement (RM 850). Sliding door was also stiff — cleaned and lubricated tracks (RM 80). Total: RM 1,190. Engine itself had zero issues — CFE port injection runs clean.
Case 2: Exora CVTi — Transmission Failure (68,000 km)
Exora 1.6T CVTi, 68,000 km: car slipped in D, no drive. CVTi fluid never changed. Workshop found internal CVTi wear — full rebuild required (RM 3,200). Could have been prevented: CVTi fluid at 40,000 km (RM 220) was skipped. Lesson for Exora buyers: CVTi is a significant risk if fluid is neglected — always verify fluid history when buying used Exora CVTi.