See Ya~

I was planning to sell out my Honda Jazz few months ago, and now finally she gonna leave me, wish she can find a better owner later~  This car is my first car after I pass my driving license, and she had accompany me for 6 years..... Thinking of getting a new ride after this, and I'm still considering which one should I go.... New Honda Jazz? VW Polo? Nissan Latio? I will narrow down the list by my requirements, eg the car must be a 4 doors, hatch back, efficiency and economy~

Tata Jazzy...

Golden Monster~

Some late update here.... This is Adil's new paint monster, a Gold GTR35~ Currently his car was published as the main cover of this month Extreme car magazine. *Thumb up*

From Black color> Multi-color> Gold color...... what next?

Reference: Skyline GTR Idle Stalling Problem

Is very annoying if you having this problem because it will make you like a paranoid everytime you stop at traffic light, decelerate for cornering and engine can't start after your engine warm. Unfortunately, I had this problem after few weeks of purchase my Blue Hippo.... This took me very long time to source out the problem because the scope of possibility cause this happen was huge... And I've read few forum about Skyline GTR, there are quite a lot number of owner also encounter this problem.

Here, I wanna make a summary of possibility to cause the idle stalling to your car.

INSPECT THIS FIRST:
1) Check your ECU, BOV and intake system. For those owner who still using stock ECU with MAF intake system, please don't change your stock BOV(recirculate type) to aftermarket BOV(blow to vent type) for better "hearing sense". After market BOV only recommend for aftermarket ECU and MAP intake system.


2) If your setup both are aftermarket ECU and BOV, then you can bring your car to workshop and ask them to check whether any air leaking(intake pipe, intercooler pipe, vacuum hose or maybe your BOV).


IF NO LEAKING, then all this below maybe cause idle stalling and you should :
1) Your AAC valve(some people call it "idle valve"), it maybe clog inside there and restrict the air. Ask the mechanic to take out the AAC valve and give it a clean. Then adjust the AAC screw back to normal RPM/idle speed.


2) TPS(Throttle position sensor), check the TPS voltage by using multi-meter, the TPS reading should be around 0.45V when throttle fully closed and around 4.5V when throttle fully open. If your TPS reading far from this, you can adjust it by turning the TPS clock/anti clockwise in order to achieve this reading. If fail, mean that your TPS is time to go and you need to change a new one~

3) Retune your ECU, by using this method. You can check your idle ignition timing and idle fueling pressure too.


By follow above solutions, this problem should be solved. Anyway, if problem still occur after you did all the steps at above, you need to:
1) Check your coil pack, coil relay and spark plug. Replace the stock coil to aftermarket product like OKD(best coil for me). Choose appropriate heat range of spark plug according to your driving style. Nismo suggest all Skyline GTR use heat range of "7".


2) Check O2 sensor, replace if necessary.


3) Fuel system, how long you never change your fuel filter? It maybe clog or leaking someway... Prefer to check the whole fuel system from fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel regulator, fuel rail to fuel injector.


4) Check all ground cable because a faulty ground will lead many problems.


5) Check your throttle body.

"My problem:
1) After engine warm, my car is very difficult to start, even I give some throttle when turning on the engine, it maybe stall after 3 to 5 seconds. Sometime no stalling but the car seems like very rough and RPM indicator is jumping.


2) My MFD screen show the throttle reading NOT 0% when idle.


3) Car occasionally stall after decelerate for cornering and stop at traffic light. Imagine the engine die when you around the corner.... *kencing also keluar*


Solution for my case:
Its took me very long time to overcome this problem....
- Change coil relay, coil plug and spark plug. (make my car run a bit smooth but still stalling...)
- Change new TPS. (solved my problem "2" but still stalling...)
- Change fuel pump, fuel filter and injector together with retune ECU. (because I plan for future upgrade while hoping problem can be solved after retune, but still stalling...)
- Check all ground cable. (nothing wrong to my ground cable)
- Check AAC valve. Due to is quite a massive job to take out a small AAC unit under the throttle body. we try to adjust the AAC screw to see how the car running before take out the unit for inspect. As the result, car is running smooth and never stall after adjust the AAC valve screw. (finally problem solve!)"

Hopefully you don't have this problem....

Reference: Skyline GTR High Water Temperature

Is your GTR having a unreasonable water temperature now? I have encounter this before and now I would like to point out those possible things which will cause this happen:

DO THIS FIRST:
- Check the radiator caps and all the coolant hose whether got leaking before do anything below.
- Radiator, your radiator maybe clog and is time to service. Bring your car to the workshop ask the mechanic to do a radiator service. They will pull out your radiator and fully flush.
- Radiator fin, have a look into your radiator fin, is it bend? If MAJOR part of the radiator fin is bend there will be a possible reduce air flow through the radiator and cause the water temperature increase. If this happen, ask your mechanic to re-alignment the radiator fin.
- Change water coolant if necessary. Redline product or Motul Mocool is good enough. And make a request to your mechanic by fill in the radiator with distill water ONLY.

If problem still remain after you did what I mention above, then you have to check this:
- Check your fan whether in good condition. You can do this by remove the fan shroud/cover, then turning your car off and see how fast the fan stop, if your fan still spinning for 2 second or more after car shut down, then your fan clutch is time to go. Usually this is less possible to happen because the fan clutch is quite durable.
- Check water thermostat whether still in good condition. If necessary to change, go for NISMO! The best thermostat ever which start to open at 62C(OEM thermostat open at 76C)~
- Lastly, the water pump. May possible your water pump is time to go~ If talk about water pump, nothing can beat N1 water pump!

By the way, there are few factors will cause HIGHER(not unreasonable) water temperature:
- Thicker radiator featuring with OEM clutch fan. Is good to change to aftermarket clutch fan if you are using very thick radiator.
- Without fan shroud. I believe many Skyliner don't have this due to aftermarket radiator setup. Anyway is good if you can get one~

"My problem: When my car was cruising, water temperature is normal but when stop at traffic light or idling, the water temperature will slowly raise until to 107C and it will continue to increase if your car still idling!!

Solution for my case:
-Service radiator
-Re-alignment radiator
- Change water coolant (Motul Mocool)"

Hopefully this reference can solve your problem~

Welcome Home~

Additional pictures before I take back my car from FMB~ My Hippo have go through many days of test drive, whether in aggressive or normal drive mode also 100% smooth and without stalling! Besides that, I also change the engine oil and oil filter(Same engine oil as before). Within this period, I can't sleep well and concentrate my work, and even think and plan to sell this car before....

And now the car is back and I can't wait to give her a nice shower!! Since my car now is smooth like a mother f%*ker, I will continue to keep it for longer time. Why "longer time"? Because after few years I will form a family, at the moment this car is definitely not suit me, will try to look for a comfort and economy prestige car, maybe an Audi A4 or Lexus IS250~

I love my Hippo!!!

Dusty engine bay....

There is another GTR there but is a CBA-R35.

Some pictures of CBA-R35.

Welcome home my dear~

Kiehl's Restock

Few days ago I pop into KLCC's Isetan to restock some skincare items. This time, I only spend 15 minutes for shopping inside there, because of my busy working time, it not allowed me to stay any longer after I bought what I want.

Besides of Kiehl's Cleanser and Toner, This time I purchase the Kiehl's Shave Cream and Moisturiser too~

This is the Cleanser~

So far, only Lancome Pure Focus and Keihl's Blue Astringent toner can control the oil for longer period~

I've try the Moisturiser sample before, its much better than Biotherm Homme T-Pur Intense, maybe Biotherm is too rich for my oily skin....

Kiehl's shave cream~

With few sample pack: Coconut oil shampoo, All-in-one shower shampoo for hair and body(red).

I request for another 3 shave cream sample packs, its really feel comfortable when using it!