STEAMING HOT MANIFOLD

DRM34R · Post by **DRM34R** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:15 pm

my cars bin sittin in the garage for the past 2 or so hours since i last drove it n all i can feel walkin past is so much heat.

this is always the case, the engine bay is always warm n the manifold is very hot...it seems to talk foreva to cool down...y?!

Post by **Supplanter** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:26 pm

Engines get hot when you drive a car?

Seriously though, what does the temperature gauge say? normally it should be just under half way.

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:38 pm

What does the temperature gauge say? have you checked the coolant? how much is there & what colour is it?

If its low, top it up, water will do, but coolant is better, you can pick up a 4l? bottle of premixed stuff from any car store for about $5

If its taking 2 hours to cool down that doesn't seem good..

check if your temp gauge is working properly... for now just keep an eye on how long it takes to get to half way when you start it up in the morning & drive at a steady pace , try to keep the revs fairly low until its warmed up..

DRM34R · Post by **DRM34R** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:39 pm

OMG i knew that u clown but jeez like 5 hours lata still very very hot?? its usually half way but that could be wrong...just doesnt seem normal to me...

Post by **BorepYano** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:50 pm

bad ventalation in the garage? could just be that

but definately double check your oil and water level, just in case.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:52 pm

exhaust or intake manifold?

DRM34R · Post by **DRM34R** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:40 pm

i highly doubt its the garage because its like that even left on a driveway or somthin...if i pop the bonnet theres nothin but heat for aaaages but ive chekd oil n water n its fine....think ill just take it to my mechanic n c what's hapnin...

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:55 am

The more oil and water you have in it the greater the mass so the longer it will take to cool down, thats asuming it is at the normal operating temp when you switch it off.

Grue · Post by **Grue** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:52 am

I've got those thermal-block gaskets from RPW that i still haven't fitted yet. Interested to see how much of a difference that'll make.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:14 pm

This thread serious is a joke!

Its called heat soak, once everything stops your engine will heat up more as the internal head of the engine would slowly soak to the outside.

How is it related to coolant or oil? If anything the oil and coolant would be cooler than most internals.

How can it be a fault, it the engine bascially it no doing anything????

Think about it, if your car is not overheating dont worry about it. How can a hot engine to touch 5 hours later be a fault??????????????? Seriously think about it.

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:36 am

Well overdue headbut of logic ^^

Grue · Post by **Grue** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:06 am

Paranoia about your baby just means you love her!

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:59 pm

Bennoz wrote:Well overdue headbut of logic ^^

I seriously dont know much compared to other people about mechanincs, but geeze this question just tops the engine for dummies book! Sorry

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:01 pm

Grue wrote:Paranoia about your baby just means you love her!

Like an insecure boyfriend??

Post by **BorepYano** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:07 pm

payaya wrote:
Grue wrote:Paranoia about your baby just means you love her!
Like an insecure boyfriend??

ROFL

Grue · Post by **Grue** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:17 am

BorepYano wrote:
payaya wrote:
Grue wrote:Paranoia about your baby just means you love her!
Like an insecure boyfriend??
ROFL

"A restraining order is just another way of saying 'I love you'"

DRM34R · Post by **DRM34R** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:50 pm

what total shut down thanks....

i sorta thought if u were unsure bout somthin u could ask??? (thanks to those u helpd!)

Post by **BorepYano** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:58 pm

DRM34R wrote:what total shut down thanks....

i sorta thought if u were unsure bout somthin u could ask??? (thanks to those u helpd!)

i think the shut down was really aimed at those of us that tried to help (we all just assumed that something was wrong, when there's nothing wrong), rather than at u lol

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:14 am

I blame it on global warming.

Post by **BorepYano** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:25 am

payaya wrote:I blame it on global warming.

i blame it for global warming lol