[weslee]

Just want to update that i managed to solve this problem. The problem is not cause by improper breathing, faulty temp gauge or coolant, but the main culprit is the "fan motor". The mechanic told me that eventhough the fan is working, the fan speed has deteriorated after several years, which resulted to engine overheating during traffic jam. For your info, this is common problem in most of the Gen 2 and i noticed someone has opened similar topic for discussion in motor trader forum.

So they changed the original APM fan motor and the speed rotation is very much different compared to the old motor. Problem solved.

ah...that's pretty hard to detect by naked eyes. Anyway good to know it solved.

[compacto8]

why don't you try to check the Fan relay fuse....it's those small squarish back box located in the front fuse box located in the engine compartment...it maybe that...malfunction of this fuse will caused the fan not working...

by the way, i have 1 question for you guys...WHAT IS THE NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE FOR GEN 2 AND WHAT IS THE READING WILL BE ON THE METER PANEL TEMPERATURE INDICATOR? ABOVE 90 DEGREES IS IT?

[weslee]

why don't you try to check the Fan relay fuse....it's those small squarish back box located in the front fuse box located in the engine compartment...it maybe that...malfunction of this fuse will caused the fan not working...

by the way, i have 1 question for you guys...WHAT IS THE NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE FOR GEN 2 AND WHAT IS THE READING WILL BE ON THE METER PANEL TEMPERATURE INDICATOR? ABOVE 90 DEGREES IS IT?

If my memory serve me well should be 90+.

[GIGATA]

why don't you try to check the Fan relay fuse....it's those small squarish back box located in the front fuse box located in the engine compartment...it maybe that...malfunction of this fuse will caused the fan not working...

by the way, i have 1 question for you guys...WHAT IS THE NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE FOR GEN 2 AND WHAT IS THE READING WILL BE ON THE METER PANEL TEMPERATURE INDICATOR? ABOVE 90 DEGREES IS IT?

Hmmm... my ride's panel always show roughly 80°C (just right in between 70 and 90°C) <--- coolant temperature?

[carlover88]

Hi!

I'm driving 2005 gen2 MT. Having serious problem recently with my ride. I was trapped in traffic jam at noon and noticed the engine temperature overheat until reached the red zone. I have to stop before continue my driving. It happened many times during traffic jam and back to normal temperature during normal speed. I regularly service my car at every 5K km and changed the radiator coolant at every 20K km as advised in the service manual. Current mileage already reached 109,000 KM. Appreciate advice before send the car for repair. Thanks guys.

I has this problem too but due to radiator and thermostat problem.
I remove the thermostat and send the radiator for cleaning that solve my overheating problem.

[zendengoh]

I has this problem too but due to radiator and thermostat problem.
I remove the thermostat and send the radiator for cleaning that solve my overheating problem.

its not recommended to remove thermostat.

[zz9797]

I kena overheating problem. Major one last month. My Gen-2 is already 70,000 km.

When cruising temp ok. when jammed, temp went up.

Fan problem. The fan sometimes stop, then move again. fan motor coil no good.

When temp went up, i knock2 the motor and fan moved again. Mechanic advised me this.

When reached KL, i replaced the fan. All is well now.

Pls also remember that eventho fan moving, the fan speed is also important. Some old gen2, the fan speed not that fast.

btw, When my temp went high until red line, the engine didnt stop.

Cheers!

[fkmfkm]

I has this problem too but due to radiator and thermostat problem.
I remove the thermostat and send the radiator for cleaning that solve my overheating problem.

your fc will suffer and in long time will damage engine...

[kokoko]

Just want to update that i managed to solve this problem. The problem is not cause by improper breathing, faulty temp gauge or coolant, but the main culprit is the "fan motor". The mechanic told me that eventhough the fan is working, the fan speed has deteriorated after several years, which resulted to engine overheating during traffic jam. For your info, this is common problem in most of the Gen 2 and i noticed someone has opened similar topic for discussion in motor trader forum.

So they changed the original APM fan motor and the speed rotation is very much different compared to the old motor. Problem solved.

Mr Kolejeon, is it your problem really solved, since your posting 4 months ago. I just faced the same problem recently, and I replaced hose, thermostat, fan switch, air cond filter, servicing air cond, and the problem still not solved. My mechanic said that everything is fine and they also puzzle about this problem.

Hope you can share your experience about it

[Hammercar]

if ur fan is running, and ur mileage is high...have you change your water pump on ur last timing belt change?

culprit may be your water pump. change to a Japan one......