Exora CFE temperature hike during uphill?

[gunnerzz]

Hi bros, might need advise from sifus here on my car problem. My Exora (CFE) recently having temperature hike during uphill (no matter no/off aircond) which the root cause yet to define :(
Step had been taken/done:
1. Engine oil changed
2. Radiator pressure checked (no leaking)
3. Coolant water level checked (no need to top up since last service)
4. Fan fuse checked (no issue)
5. Thermostat changed (requested by me during 2nd visit to Proton SC)
What should I do now? The SC foreman informed me that my engine might need to open up and check for the abnormality. Should I do so or something else we should check/do before we take the last resort? Please help me :(

sounds like water pump problem or the fan 2nd speed is not functioning well.

 

[VTEC LoVeR]

sounds like water pump problem or the fan 2nd speed is not functioning well.

Bro, what means for fan 2nd speed? I thought that the fuse switch just control the fan to be on/off only. Noob here :(

 

[vr2turbo]

My car 5yrs+ edy... should i change at sc or outside shop?

If you know a trusted mechanic outside, can let him change, if not, then have to send to SC...

 

[gunnerzz]

The cfe only uses 1 fan with dual speed rite?
could be the 2nd speed trigger is faulty.

 

[vr2turbo]

Bro, what means for fan 2nd speed? I thought that the fuse switch just control the fan to be on/off only. Noob here :(

Not sure if your Exora have it, but they are radiator fans that runs on 2 speeds. like the Citroen ZX my friend had, can hear them running higher speed what hot...

 

[VTEC LoVeR]

If you know a trusted mechanic outside, can let him change, if not, then have to send to SC...

Ok got it bro

 

[VTEC LoVeR]

The cfe only uses 1 fan with dual speed rite?
could be the 2nd speed trigger is faulty.

Not really sure need to check it out...

 

[VTEC LoVeR]

Some update... just went to outside workshop and they found the water in radiator is pushing out during acceleration rather then pulling inside... and they claim that is my gasket issue and need to open up and regrind... should i follow their advise?

 

[Izso]

Some update... just went to outside workshop and they found the water in radiator is pushing out during acceleration rather then pulling inside... and they claim that is my gasket issue and need to open up and regrind... should i follow their advise?

Huh?Pushing out where? From the head gasket there? Your head is not level hence the leak?

 

[VTEC LoVeR]

Huh?Pushing out where? From the head gasket there? Your head is not level hence the leak?

They open the rad cap and plug the custom make container to view the rad water condition. The rad water will coming out from rad while pressing the gas pedal and it will back to normal during engine idle

 

[VTEC LoVeR]

They claimed the rad water level in the container should be going down instead of going up during accerelation. Now they said this situation is due to head gasket kong edy and need to proceed the top overhaul

 

[vr2turbo]

Huh?Pushing out where? From the head gasket there? Your head is not level hence the leak?

From the radiator cap, something like water shooting out on acceleration.

 

[VTEC LoVeR]

From the radiator cap, something like water shooting out on acceleration.

Yup bro.... so need to do the top overhaul? And they said need around 1week to settle....

 

[vr2turbo]

Yup bro.... so need to do the top overhaul? And they said need around 1week to settle....

I have seen my mechanic test that way too, sign of blown head gasket. If not too sure, maybe get a second opinion. But this is what I found in the net too.....

If your head gasket has sprung a leak, air bubbles are liable to find their way into your radiator. In order to confirm the presence of air bubbles, carefully remove your radiator cap; then, give your vehicle's engine ample time to warm up. Next, proceed to rev your engine several times. If air bubbles emerge, you will know what to do.

 

[VTEC LoVeR]

I have seen my mechanic test that way too, sign of blown head gasket. If not too sure, maybe get a second opinion. But this is what I found in the net too.....

If your head gasket has sprung a leak, air bubbles are liable to find their way into your radiator. In order to confirm the presence of air bubbles, carefully remove your radiator cap; then, give your vehicle's engine ample time to warm up. Next, proceed to rev your engine several times. If air bubbles emerge, you will know what to do.

Should be quite confirm head gasket issue as yesterday this statement said by 2 foreman... my wallet going to leak as well