It's getting hot in here...
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Are any other (lucky!) owners getting the same heating issues?
I have had a Golf Gti turbo for the last couple of years, and always found it strange that i never heard the fans when i got out of the car after a good run. After a while the car started cutting out, completely - including brakes! After a while (about 40mins) it would cool and i could re-start. The engine temp sensor was to blame in this case, but there are obvious serious issues with the engine temperatures getting too high.
It seems worrying to me that the engine obviously needs cooling in your case (hence the fans running) but they are only allowed to run if the ignition is on.
Have you asked your dealer if this is normal?
I have had a Golf Gti turbo for the last couple of years, and always found it strange that i never heard the fans when i got out of the car after a good run. After a while the car started cutting out, completely - including brakes! After a while (about 40mins) it would cool and i could re-start. The engine temp sensor was to blame in this case, but there are obvious serious issues with the engine temperatures getting too high.
It seems worrying to me that the engine obviously needs cooling in your case (hence the fans running) but they are only allowed to run if the ignition is on.
Have you asked your dealer if this is normal?
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OK, I have had 3 2nd. gen non-turbo RX-7's. All of them had many, many miles on the original engines. The one thing I always noticed about them was how much heat radiated from under the hood and under the car.
THIS IS NORMAL.
Rotaries have a very good reputation in the racing world for durablity and cost-effectiveness - depite the heat. As long as your water temps are fine..... forget about what you feel coming from around the car.
Ever seen thermal imaging pics of RX-7's??? They glow white around the engine and exhaust areas.
There is nothing to worry about. This engine will be fine. If you want to worry about heat like me, buy a 3rd gen.
THIS IS NORMAL.
Rotaries have a very good reputation in the racing world for durablity and cost-effectiveness - depite the heat. As long as your water temps are fine..... forget about what you feel coming from around the car.
Ever seen thermal imaging pics of RX-7's??? They glow white around the engine and exhaust areas.
There is nothing to worry about. This engine will be fine. If you want to worry about heat like me, buy a 3rd gen.
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My Audi TT is the hottest running car I have ever been around. It gets so hot that in order to touch anything in the engine bay it has to sit for at least 5-6 hours after being run at normal operating temp. The engine bay is completely covered with the plastic panels so this probably has something to do with it. Also the fact that it has a turbo that boosts 12-15 psi probably doesn't help either.
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Re: Worry NOT
Originally posted by boowana
1.) The temp guage is real so I wouldn't worry if the gauge stays in the
middle.
1.) The temp guage is real so I wouldn't worry if the gauge stays in the
middle.
Originally posted by boowana
1.)
The oil pressue guage is like the Miata, stays at a fixed location.
1.)
The oil pressue guage is like the Miata, stays at a fixed location.
I find it annoying that Mazda continues the dummy gauge strategy.
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Re: Re: Worry NOT
Originally posted by Werner
I find it annoying that Mazda continues the dummy gauge strategy.
I find it annoying that Mazda continues the dummy gauge strategy.
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Re: Re: Worry NOT
Originally posted by Werner
I find it annoying that Mazda continues the dummy gauge strategy.
I find it annoying that Mazda continues the dummy gauge strategy.
Originally posted by eccles
I agree wholeheartedly. The on/off nature of Mazda's recent oil pressure gauges makes them even more useless than an idiot light, IMHO.
I agree wholeheartedly. The on/off nature of Mazda's recent oil pressure gauges makes them even more useless than an idiot light, IMHO.
If anyone from Mazda reads this, please bring back truly funtional guages!
:D
Please!!!
... Or at least offer them as an optional package!
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Originally posted by pepe
Reasonably concerning, considering I live in Australia and our summers get very hot here... I'm getting a black one too, so that won't help...
Reasonably concerning, considering I live in Australia and our summers get very hot here... I'm getting a black one too, so that won't help...
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