Excessive heat?
10-08-2008, 01:41 PM
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Actually, can you define "really hot"?
The transmission -IS- there, however it shouldn't really be classified as "really hot". Mine certainly puts out heat, uncomfortable on a hot day, pleasant on a cold one. On the other hand, your catalytic converter starts just back of your stick shift, and if it fails, massive heat is one indication.
Not saying this is it, but if you can define "really hot" a bit clearer, the answer may be more specific and more accurate.
The transmission -IS- there, however it shouldn't really be classified as "really hot". Mine certainly puts out heat, uncomfortable on a hot day, pleasant on a cold one. On the other hand, your catalytic converter starts just back of your stick shift, and if it fails, massive heat is one indication.
Not saying this is it, but if you can define "really hot" a bit clearer, the answer may be more specific and more accurate.
10-08-2008, 01:52 PM
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sounds normal.
The heat that a healthy RX-8 puts out in that area was quite a surprise to me when I bought it. You'll get used to the free Starbucks warmer very soon.
The heat that a healthy RX-8 puts out in that area was quite a surprise to me when I bought it. You'll get used to the free Starbucks warmer very soon.
10-08-2008, 01:57 PM
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Just trying to make sure that isn't what he is feeling
10-08-2008, 01:58 PM
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Yea its not hot as in burning my skin its just uncomfortable heat coming from the middle.
I don't really notice it unless i touch it or keep my hand on the center panel for sometime. At least when it starts getting colder out i will be all warm and toasty in there and it will keep my hot coco warm for me
Thanks for the help guys! really appreciate it.
I don't really notice it unless i touch it or keep my hand on the center panel for sometime. At least when it starts getting colder out i will be all warm and toasty in there and it will keep my hot coco warm for me
Thanks for the help guys! really appreciate it.
10-08-2008, 03:50 PM
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i put my engine and tranny in my trunk so i don't have this issue. of course it does throw off my 50/50 weight distribution so i usually have lots of twinkies under the hood to try to rebalance.
10-08-2008, 04:46 PM
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My gf and I sometimes in summer fry eggs in cup holder....and even boil water to make some tea to go with.......You can do that after driving around for 5 to 6 hours in 100 sumthin degree heat. :P
10-08-2008, 05:54 PM
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wonder why the sales people havent figured this out yet and tried to tell their customers its a feature of the car. lol.
sales person-"When the car is up to temperature, heat from the exhaust and transmission is used to keep your coffee, or anything else you put in the cupholder warm."
customer-"how do you turn it on?"
sales person "it just automatically comes on when its warm enough"
customer-"what if i have a cold drink in there and dont want it warmed?"
salesperson "...so have you seen the redesigned mazda 6?"
lol. sorry, it was a long day
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sales person-"When the car is up to temperature, heat from the exhaust and transmission is used to keep your coffee, or anything else you put in the cupholder warm."
customer-"how do you turn it on?"
sales person "it just automatically comes on when its warm enough"
customer-"what if i have a cold drink in there and dont want it warmed?"
salesperson "...so have you seen the redesigned mazda 6?"
lol. sorry, it was a long day
Greg
10-08-2008, 09:58 PM
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wonder why the sales people havent figured this out yet and tried to tell their customers its a feature of the car. lol.
sales person-"When the car is up to temperature, heat from the exhaust and transmission is used to keep your coffee, or anything else you put in the cupholder warm."
customer-"how do you turn it on?"
sales person "it just automatically comes on when its warm enough"
customer-"what if i have a cold drink in there and dont want it warmed?"
salesperson "...so have you seen the redesigned mazda 6?"
lol. sorry, it was a long day
Greg
sales person-"When the car is up to temperature, heat from the exhaust and transmission is used to keep your coffee, or anything else you put in the cupholder warm."
customer-"how do you turn it on?"
sales person "it just automatically comes on when its warm enough"
customer-"what if i have a cold drink in there and dont want it warmed?"
salesperson "...so have you seen the redesigned mazda 6?"
lol. sorry, it was a long day
Greg
haha
10-08-2008, 10:34 PM
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A favorite question my Dad always asks me when I tell him about all the great things this new toy I bought can do is "but can it make coffee?" and you know what, this is probably the first time I can answer "Yes, it can"
10-08-2008, 11:00 PM
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10-08-2008, 11:07 PM
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Sounds pretty normal, you will know if the heat changes from "hmm, thats warm" to "oh my god I just burnt my hand" hot that something might be wrong with your catalytic converter.
10-08-2008, 11:27 PM
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I'm kinda tired of people telling everyone to search......I think every topic about our cars has been discussed before or talked about at least once.
What will we post about if everyone was to search 4 everything they needed?
10-09-2008, 12:02 AM
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I never knew what all the fuss was about until I went to LA and got stuck in some stop-and-go traffic.
Normally I never experience that and the air flow keeps my center console nice and cool, but when you're sitting there and the tranny is spinning... boy oh boy does it heat up the car fast
Normally I never experience that and the air flow keeps my center console nice and cool, but when you're sitting there and the tranny is spinning... boy oh boy does it heat up the car fast
