[DIY] How to decrease engine bay temperature

[twistedichc]

Your kancil got RPM one meh?
Remove thermostat later your car overheat pun tak tau leh.

I add defi rpm meter lorrr, set the warning sound 500rpm lower than redline to shift them gear stick & let the Auto kick in the next gear, my thermostat gone edi la, now full bypass, oni got temp meter working. thinking of putting back them thermo, haven't ask the sparepart bout the price yet & does it come complete wit the ring & gasket @ not

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

I add defi rpm meter lorrr, set the warning sound 500rpm lower than redline to shift them gear stick & let the Auto kick in the next gear, my thermostat gone edi la, now full bypass, oni got temp meter working. thinking of putting back them thermo, haven't ask the sparepart bout the price yet & does it come complete wit the ring & gasket @ not

I not sure why but I drove that time, when driving constantly at 90km/h. The temperature show that the heat is increasing. In fact is more than half. When I drive slower and especially 80km/h the temperature went down again below slightly half. Usually for normal cars, is just below half. not exactly half. Worse is it exceeded half too. Either the Thermostat rosak or the radiator problem. Hope is not radiator.

 

[stupidcar]

Your kancil got RPM one meh?
Remove thermostat later your car overheat pun tak tau leh.

Why Kancil no RPM?

 

[twistedichc]

I not sure why but I drove that time, when driving constantly at 90km/h. The temperature show that the heat is increasing. In fact is more than half. When I drive slower and especially 80km/h the temperature went down again below slightly half. Usually for normal cars, is just below half. not exactly half. Worse is it exceeded half too. Either the Thermostat rosak or the radiator problem. Hope is not radiator.

check rad water level, using coolant @ not, fan speed maybe. if goes up gradually & than goes down the rad should still be ok but sumthing is making it lagging. try cleaning the rad fin & fan & u'r condenser fin first & see how.

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Why Kancil no RPM?

oni the 660(A) don't have, manual got(that is where I know it's redline to set to my defi rpm). I've seen wira aero (A) don't have too but not sure the cc though.

 

[vr2turbo]

Why Kancil no RPM?

Some lower end model do not have, cut cost....

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I not sure why but I drove that time, when driving constantly at 90km/h. The temperature show that the heat is increasing. In fact is more than half. When I drive slower and especially 80km/h the temperature went down again below slightly half. Usually for normal cars, is just below half. not exactly half. Worse is it exceeded half too. Either the Thermostat rosak or the radiator problem. Hope is not radiator.

Just pass half? If that is the case should be ok. My wife's SUV on hot days pass the half mark slightly and on cooler times and night around half or slightly lower then half.

 

[Izso]

I not sure why but I drove that time, when driving constantly at 90km/h. The temperature show that the heat is increasing. In fact is more than half. When I drive slower and especially 80km/h the temperature went down again below slightly half. Usually for normal cars, is just below half. not exactly half. Worse is it exceeded half too. Either the Thermostat rosak or the radiator problem. Hope is not radiator.

It's an old car. Swap out the radiator cap and thermostat. No harm in doing that since both are relatively cheap items to swap out. Then check that the radiator fan is moving. If there's no leakage and water level is good, then that's good. If there's no leak and water level is decreasing, strongly suggest you stop driving that car and change the head gasket.

 

[vr2turbo]

It's an old car. Swap out the radiator cap and thermostat. No harm in doing that since both are relatively cheap items to swap out. Then check that the radiator fan is moving. If there's no leakage and water level is good, then that's good. If there's no leak and water level is decreasing, strongly suggest you stop driving that car and change the head gasket.

Don't give him heart attack....hahahaha

 

[1nasiklemak]

Sorry bro, I've forgot how many clamps that used. If not mistaken 4 clamps on the top, 2 clamps at the bottom. You can use drive shaft boot clip, but I used a hoce clip, the one like water hose clip. Easy to fastern and hard to loose.

planning to do wrap,already bought thermo wrap,but no clamp..
want 2 know :-
where 2 buy the hose clip or drive shaft boot clip and how much.

After reading all post here,my to do list :-
wrap,high temp paint and silicone spray(if can find either 1),raise hood
and maybe put a turbo blanket.

any opinion,suggestion and recommendation will be much appreciated.
thanks in advance.really good and very helpful thread

 

[me2kimi]

planning to do wrap,already bought thermo wrap,but no clamp..
want 2 know :-
where 2 buy the hose clip or drive shaft boot clip and how much.

Most spare part shop sell the drive shaft boot clip. It's price is not more than RM5/pieces

 

[stupidcar]

planning to do wrap,already bought thermo wrap,but no clamp..
want 2 know :-
where 2 buy the hose clip or drive shaft boot clip and how much.

After reading all post here,my to do list :-
wrap,high temp paint and silicone spray(if can find either 1),raise hood
and maybe put a turbo blanket.

any opinion,suggestion and recommendation will be much appreciated.
thanks in advance.really good and very helpful thread

Ace hardware a lot what.

 

[1nasiklemak]

thanks 4 the feedback..already survey hardware shop.bought longer screw and nut,done raising the hood..they hv hose clip various price various size.
normal steel not more than rm3,but certain shop sell >rm4.got stainless steel,rm5.not buying yet.
2day will go spare part shop 2 c drve shaft clip.also saw in mudah.my stainless steel cable tie 4 rm2+.
ace hardware will go later,looking 4 high temp paint,silicone spray and anti rust spray..

abt turbo blanket,any opinion guys?

 

[me2kimi]

Happy diying bro

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

 

[1nasiklemak]

Happy diying bro

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

tqvm bro..
only some part diy,wrap mayb need wshop 2do,not enuf equipmnt n help.

 

[nappx]

by removing the wiper cover rubber, wont water or rain seep into the engine bay?

it also reduce the life of tinted

 

[ken yeang]

thanks 4 the feedback..already survey hardware shop.bought longer screw and nut,done raising the hood..they hv hose clip various price various size.
normal steel not more than rm3,but certain shop sell >rm4.got stainless steel,rm5.not buying yet.
2day will go spare part shop 2 c drve shaft clip.also saw in mudah.my stainless steel cable tie 4 rm2+.
ace hardware will go later,looking 4 high temp paint,silicone spray and anti rust spray..

abt turbo blanket,any opinion guys?

Most of the owners that I know that have used the blanket are for the bling effect. There was abit of reduction of heat in the engine bay, but no significant though...unless you are running big turbo as big as a bucket...