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Post by DTCerato on Aug 23, 2010 12:23:23 GMT 8
Expensive lesson. My 5 1/2 yrs V1 over heated. Happen on Saturday. happly drive to work and fetch my wife after work in the afternoon without any problem. But afternoon 2+pm when visit my friends , Car aircon sudden stop giving cool air. Was already at the carpark so didn't bother much. Later at 3 to 4pm a short drive to Compass. Car suddenly stall at the basment car park.. didn't notice anything I try to start again, next I saw smoke and smell of burn. And next check temp was on the high red line. Waited a while for it too cool. Top up water. and try starting. Still don't work. Ended have to get CAS to tow my car to workshop,. Now they inform me have to replace motor starter first. as it was spolt after I try restarting my car. when it was over heat. ( $500++ recon set) and found 6cm crack on my radiator. (300++ recon set,.) after change than can further check if there is any fault that cause overheating. Worst is on friday I actually send my Car to CAS for checkup as I heard some sound. and they told me nothing wrong. I bet will cause me 1K ++ for the whole repair..
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Post by Fιcκs on Aug 23, 2010 12:43:23 GMT 8
Mine overheated too lately, just changed the top part of the radiator(not the whole thing) ard 300 incl labour costs. EDIT: One of the symptoms is that, air con will blow hot air. That's when you need to check the temp gauge. No indication, and we tend to overlook that gauge in the stock in-dash cluster. Becareful, check your gaskets and stuff. It might be torn or ruptured too when car overheats.
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Post by DTCerato on Aug 23, 2010 13:35:55 GMT 8
Ya, but my cost extra more with Motor Starter break down... : (
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Post by jemjem on Aug 23, 2010 13:58:48 GMT 8
Starter motor so ex?
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Post by DTCerato on Aug 23, 2010 14:16:43 GMT 8
Hmmm not sure about the cost, I just leave it to CAS or the new SPARK service centre,
By the way the SUP there own Cerato too..
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Post by LMF on Aug 23, 2010 14:51:29 GMT 8
wah biang so expensive... anyway to prevent this? Cerato radiator like will up lorry fast wan...
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Post by Pat308z on Aug 23, 2010 15:40:07 GMT 8
radiator can last for 5 yrs very good lor ......... go get a new radiator better also 300+ wif installation
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Post by DTCerato on Aug 23, 2010 16:37:08 GMT 8
HMmm just been inform , FAN Motor need replacement too,,, another $$$$
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Post by Fιcκs on Aug 23, 2010 16:40:43 GMT 8
Wapiang.
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Post by tommythk on Aug 24, 2010 0:27:55 GMT 8
Maybe can try scrap area? buy some used original parts with lower cost loh.
one of my fan making dam big noise when running during CNY EVE. luckily the workshop who closing shop soon but help me to rectify the prob. and what he can do is find a used fan and so heng got one match with my fan size (i supposed it origin from spectra and both using same fan for cerato and spectra) and it solve the noise.
one thing to learn, don't try to force cranking more than 5 sec per try and also too many attempts will spoilt starter i think.
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Post by sewelism on Aug 24, 2010 1:40:20 GMT 8
radiator cost about $150 at ming ghee starter motor about $180 at toh tuck (forgot the shop name) change this part b4
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Post by sewelism on Aug 24, 2010 1:45:25 GMT 8
correction radiator cost $250 from ming ghee
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Post by aaur4man on Aug 24, 2010 8:40:45 GMT 8
. one thing to learn, don't try to force cranking more than 5 sec per try and also too many attempts will spoilt starter i think. yes starter will overheat and burn out. generally not more than 3s will do if it can actually start. since normal cranking is abt 0.5s only.
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Post by DTCerato on Aug 24, 2010 15:33:51 GMT 8
Any GD place to purchase and install TEMP Gauge.
I think need 1 of those. than will know if over heating is occuring, as ICE MINT state we always overlook the temp gauge on our car..
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Post by Fιcκs on Aug 24, 2010 15:50:31 GMT 8
Vim Auto? Saw his post in his thread selling 3 types of diff gauges around 300plus. But of course if it's not needed for so many can only go for one.
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Post by DTCerato on Aug 24, 2010 20:50:23 GMT 8
Today Just collect car,, Total cost $990 . to change Starter Motor . repair Radiator Top Casing ,Rad Fan Motor. + labour.
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Post by DGray on Aug 26, 2010 0:00:08 GMT 8
Quite bad. I changed my fan and fan motor b4. Fan was cheap. Should b less than SGD$50 i tink. Fan motor ard RM150.
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Post by psyfool7 on Aug 26, 2010 2:10:21 GMT 8
Wah..5.5yrs got this problem...mine juz past 5yrs..exactly on 5th b'day gave me problem with the crank sensor..hope it doesn't give me major problems so soon..DTCerato, wat's ur mileage?..OPC or normal plate?
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Post by tat1977 on Aug 26, 2010 3:42:03 GMT 8
mine also 5yrs++ , encounter air con blowing hot air also when travelling @ NSHW last 3 month ago.. stop the car and restart again still the same.. check temp ok.. the fan seems not working well as not much air blows out even on to the max.. then just ignore and carry on driving for about 1hour.. then the cold air came back eventually?? and after a while everything is back to normal , air con is strong and fans ok also.. was told by my mechanic that mayb the air con was freeze and all i hv to do is set the temp a bit higher and after a while , shld b ok? ? funny leh.. but till now everything is ok, air con power also .. heng ah...
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Post by DTCerato on Aug 26, 2010 8:16:59 GMT 8
Mine, was reg in Mar 2005 Normal plate with mileage only 83K++ not much mod on car. other than SJ CAI and tune Apexi Neo. Now lookiing for cheap Temp Gauge. as car temp gauge too small to notice. temp change.
Tat1977, maybe you should send for further check. as my months back also have Aircon not cold problem. and back to normal, after sometime.
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Post by LMF on Aug 26, 2010 8:42:22 GMT 8
best to change the fans n air cone during servicing, if not got kaput then jia lat...
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Post by tat1977 on Aug 26, 2010 15:09:42 GMT 8
Mine, was reg in Mar 2005 Normal plate with mileage only 83K++ not much mod on car. other than SJ CAI and tune Apexi Neo. Now lookiing for cheap Temp Gauge. as car temp gauge too small to notice. temp change. Tat1977, maybe you should send for further check. as my months back also have Aircon not cold problem. and back to normal, after sometime. ya bro, will check on my next servicing.. mine also 80k++ reaching 90k.. so did u do anything to ur aircon???
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Post by DTCerato on Aug 26, 2010 15:31:33 GMT 8
Aircon? no lah. Aircon good. will condtinue to monitor,
By the way does anyone know where to purchase / cost of cerato V1 Air Filter Box. My crack already. as I force it to close, when my simota rubber frame filter is too thick.
Or anyone. selling..used. also can..
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Post by LMF on Aug 26, 2010 15:38:19 GMT 8
Min Ghee or look for 2nd hand from here or scrap yard
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Post by Mat Tidak on Aug 26, 2010 17:41:12 GMT 8
wah so scary man....
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