28/06/2020

Maintenance: Power windows

It pays to surf FaceBook. I eventually found a hands-on man from Pedas, Negeri Sembilan who does on-call repairs.  Azlan Mohd Noh (013-4333512) mail-orders repair kits from Turkey allowing to repair specific components or total power window kit thereby helping customers greatly reduce their bill. However repairs are case-by-case merits because not all cars face the same issue. This service is not even possible by any official nor unofficial Peugeot service centre because local spare part distributors only sell a complete repair kit (expensive).

16/06/2020

Peugeot 407 Maintenance Schedule


I refer most of the following to Peugeot 407 Nazim's Warranty & Maintenance Record Booklet. Distributor Nazim Sdn. Bhd. recommends, base on Malaysian weather, Peugeot cars stick NOT to the "Normal" but "Arduous" condition or slightly earlier schedule:
  • Change engine oil                                10,000km (4 lit)
  • Change engine oil filter                         10,000km
  • Change air filter                                   20,000km or Air Jet-blow
  • Change ATF                                        20,000km(4 lit)
  • Change spark plugs                             40,000km (4 units)
  • Change passenger compartment filter    1 year
  • Change brake fluid                               2 years (DOT4) after brake pad change
  • Change coolant                                   120,000km or 4 years
  • Change timing belt                              120,000km or 10 years
  • Change water pump pulley gear            120,000km or 4 years
  • Change engine block bush                   Check for wear
  • Change brake pads                             Check for wear
We can see:
  • per 20,000km important because of the need to replace the ATF;
  • per 40,000km important to change spark plugs
  • per 60,000km important to check brake pads (personal experience)
  • per 100,000km important to check timing belt condition

Warning appeared for the first time



Last week, when I tried to start the car, this radiator icon appeared. The Driver's Manual did not clarify what it is and I knew only a electronic diagnosis could give me the answer. Then 2 days ago, when I tried to warm up the engine, that icon disappeared. Only then I recalled before  this issue came about, I flushed the engine bay as I have done before on many occassions but I that was the first time water infiltrated the radiator sensor contacts. Had it been a replacement of the radiator sensor, I would need to say goodbye to RM100+ though I think the car does need a radiator flushing since I've only topped up the coolant since Day 1. I learn something new everyday.