Hi guys, PLEASE CHECK YOUR RADIATOR FAN.

I just got back my ride from workshop after 3 days. Cost me more than RM1k to fix the tappet sound issue that i've been experiencing for quite some time. But last week, it got really worst that I sent it for repairs.

First they suspect it was the adjuster/latch. Open up the head and turns out all of it damaged. Total expected cost: RM380 for each of the intake latch and RM90 for each the exhaust latch. There is a total of 16 latch for intake and 8 for exhaust. Change all of them but the problem still persist. Phew, so didn't have to pay.

The next day, they open back the head and all the new latch have been damaged. After a lot of troubleshooting, only then they found out that my radiator fan not working properly. Cannot turn on and when its turning, its turn slower than normal. Thus, my engine suffered slight overheat for a long period of time. Cost: RM400. But the sound is still there.

The 3rd day they want to change the head gasket, suspect it was damaged because of the overheating. Later they found out the cylinder head assembly also damaged. New one cost about RM4k Thus, I opted for used ones. They also change the latch. Now problem solved already.

Weird thing is, after some hard driving, the ABS light doesn't turn on. My theory is, ABS got problem because the engine bay is too hot due to mulfunction radiator fan. So I advise alll members who got ABS issue to check the radiator fan.

And also thanks a lot to singchaii for helping me and the mech solved the problem.

Damn, I should record some video so that can share.... sound like tek tek tek. When you rev up, the sound will be louder/more intense. Just turn on the engine and see when it get hots, does it spins. But you need the PDT to see whether its turned on at the right temperature and also the rpm its turning.

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Added on January 31, 2012, 4:06 pmCannot fix, have to change to new one (motor). RM400 inc labour.

This post has been edited by sphiroth: Jan 31 2012, 04:06 PM

Go TT with singchaii lar...free inspection what. hehehe

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Added on January 31, 2012, 4:18 pm110k km of high spirited driving.

This post has been edited by sphiroth: Jan 31 2012, 04:18 PM

The problem is, it will still spin, but not at the correct temperature and speed. Not easy to noticed. I've always seviced at SC so I thought the checked it for me.

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Added on January 31, 2012, 4:24 pmMotor only.

I used 5w40.

This post has been edited by sphiroth: Jan 31 2012, 04:24 PM

IMO, better sent to SC. Not many workshop can differentiate between a campro and cps engine. Some internal parts are different. Like the latch I mentioned earlier, campro use different latch and only have 8 for the intake. The oil sump/pan also different. Last time my oil sump leak, normal workshop changed to normal campro ones, end up the engine cannot start due to different sensor position.

Not that i noticed of. Might be the sensor not sensitive enough.

From cylinder head.

I've cucuk a R35 before. Not just me, got another wira and one kancil turbo (i think) also cucuk-ing the GTR at 180km/h on NSE because I suspect the gtr haven't removed the speed cut yet. Hahaha. Maybe after that he straightaway get it removed.

Says the cucuk-KING.

Agreed, been there, done that.

Nowadays drive slowly only

Sure? 150nm of torque as low as 1.5k rpm, where cps only 150nm at 4.6k rpm...how can match. Got 7 speed DSG some more.

Only 118whp. Even r3 neo also have 140bhp.

My dyno at my sig.

Now my adjustable cam pulley at standard setting after those repairs. Pick-up is good but after 5.5k rpm, out of breath already. Now shifting below 5k rpm only...huhuh

Refer to my sig.

Agreed. Curve is more important since the value can easily manipulated. For me, i like my torque curve flat across all the rpm instead if higher torque but only at some rpm (narrow powerband).

Ops..sorry, since its been so long since I done all the mods.

list in installed order...
16 rims
R3 suspension
K&N drop in
Extractor
Muffler (straight flow)
Mid bullet
Apexi SAFC II
Fuel pressure regulator
Adjustable cam pulley
Muffler (sflow)

I felt that my fuel pump is giving way already, sometimes need to crank up twice or more to start the engine.