HabMP Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Not sure if this is an issue, but my bonnet seems to get very hot, so much so that when I was in the car wash today, it was steaming when they were washing it. The engine is't over heating (according to the temp gauge), so is it an issue? I was wondering if there may be some sort of heat guard missing from underneath?? Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 what type of Discovery and what type of engine? V8s get pretty warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teabag Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 You should also have under bonnet sound insulation which would absorb some heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy2986 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 On my V8 when it rains it steams really well! First few times I though I had boiled it over. ( I don't have any under bonnet insulation ) Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon_81 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 The bonnet on my 300TDi gives off a bit of steam in the rain or more recently snow/frost - but then again a previous owner has decided to remove the insulation from the underside! Don't forget the manifold is realistically only a few inches under the bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Even with the under-bonnet insulation mine steams like it's split a hose in the rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Bear in mind in cold weather things will steam more easily - you can't see your breath in the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabMP Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 Cheers all. Sounds like I am worrying over nothing. There is a fair bit of smoke from the exhaust when it is cold, but someone at work has a Jag XFR with a V8, and his is terrible when cold. Would the insulation you mention help? Does it do anything? As long as I am doing no lasting damage, not too fussed. Think it shocked the guy washing the car more than it did me. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 They can get hot enough to take a cheap paint job off! especially without the insulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teabag Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Cheers all. Sounds like I am worrying over nothing. There is a fair bit of smoke from the exhaust when it is cold, but someone at work has a Jag XFR with a V8, and his is terrible when cold. Would the insulation you mention help? Does it do anything? As long as I am doing no lasting damage, not too fussed. Think it shocked the guy washing the car more than it did me. Mike Thats just what it is insulation in sound and heat so without it I would think the bonnet would be very hot as with the insulation fitted the bonnet gets hot but not that hot you still put your hand on top of it so that may be called wsrm . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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