Harps Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 It could just be my imagination and being a bit paranoid *puts pointy foil helmet on* The last couple of nights, I've driven the Supe to pick up the missus (about an 45mins drive) and the engine has become hot. Very hot. So hot, my feet sweat from the heat in the footwell! I've not noticed it before, though it has been pretty toasty the last couple of days, that might have something to do with it, but to put my mind to rest is there anything obvious I can check? Oil temp is fine, so I'm hoping it is just me panicking over nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Mine gets very hot also in the cabin, as long as your temps are fine all should be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albundy68 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 hate to state the obvious. but youve checked your guages are working right? because mine has stuck before. if you have the car ticking over, the oil temp sould rise from zero reach a normal level, then you'll hear your fan kick in. then the level on guage'll hold. if the fans kicking in = good, if it isnt = bad, but not hard to fix. apologies for the sucking eggs lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 only panic when smoke appears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 hate to state the obvious. but youve checked your guages are working right? because mine has stuck before. if you have the car ticking over, the oil temp sould rise from zero reach a normal level, then you'll hear your fan kick in. then the level on guage'll hold. if the fans kicking in = good, if it isnt = bad, but not hard to fix. apologies for the sucking eggs lesson. I'm pretty sure it's coolant temp, not oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 only panic when smoke appears thats not a good idea....im asuming thats a tongue in cheek comment just mionitor things, keep an eye on your coolant, how the car runs etc, maybe invest in some gauges if in doubt get it checked out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 thats not a good idea....im asuming thats a tongue in cheek comment yeah it was sorry forgot the all important smily On a more serious note are you loosing coolent at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuxobargeTT Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 if you have the car ticking over, the oil temp sould rise from zero reach a normal level, then you'll hear your fan kick in. then the level on guage'll hold. if the fans kicking in = good, if it isnt = bad, but not hard to fix. apologies for the sucking eggs lesson. How do yo hear a viscous fan setup "kick in"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattanna Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I'm pretty sure it's coolant temp, not oil. It is so may still measure normally even if you drop all your coolant,have heard of cars with broken fans overheating severely and knackering exhaust valve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 How do yo hear a viscous fan setup "kick in"?? I think he is talking about air con condenser cooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harps Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 Cheers for the advice guys. I've got it booked in with Toyota later for a quick diagnostic check - when I was thinking about it earlier the Engine Management Light did light up. Something I've seen many a time (bloody active spoiler!) but the red warning light wasn't on, which hasn't happened before. Definintely not got any coolant leaking, had it up on the ramp a week ago with nothing showing. Other than that, could it be the SMIC not working efficiently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 The foot well blower is not on is it. Sounds silly but a possibility ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harps Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 Heheh, definitely not that And if it turned out it was, I wouldn't tell you lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albundy68 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I'm pretty sure it's coolant temp, not oil. harps mentions oil temp last line of first post, im assuming he has an oil temp guage, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 harps mentions oil temp last line of first post, im assuming he has an oil temp guage, Oh yeah, so he does. That'll teach me to read properly. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albundy68 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Oh yeah, so he does. That'll teach me to read properly. Sorry no worries m8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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