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[Taxi_Driver]

I am probably off the mark here, but I noticed as soon as I had my 2.5cdx and certainly noticed that the 3.0 elite seems to run hotter than the 2.0 versions. Nothing obvious on the temp gauges but I am often assaulted by hot air coming from under the car when I open my door following a run (when engine up to temperature). Almost feels like there is a hot air blower operating from under the car. I have always put it down to the catalysts running hot and dispersing heat by the front door areas.

Its the same on 2.2.....sometimes i open the drivers door when parked up with the engine running....the cooling (air con fan included) fans are pushing the heat under the car....loads of hot air come up by the front doors....i think its pretty normal

cheers

[omegaV6CD]

Evening !
I know this may sound and read a bit starnge, but please bear with me !

OK i have noticed lately ( maybe because weather is hot ) that the car smells hot !!
Quite an odd thing to say, but i'm sure most of you will know what i mean !

Temp gauge operates within normal parameters, with fan cutting in and out etc !

But i have noticed when i stop, or open the bonner after a decent run, you get that HOT smell over coming you ! There's plenty of coolant in the system etc, could it be just the age of the rubber hoses etc !

Cheers

Mark

I would say that it is quiet normal to get that hot feeling as there is a lot of heat rejection from the engine. All the omega's i have seen and owned give you that feeling during the hot summer months. My mate was surprised when we were driving to the lake district yesterday and he stepped out of the car, by the amount of heat. Don't worry too much about it.

[Martin_1962]

V6s come with sauna - I am pretty sure most of that heat is off the cats

[Olympia5776]

"Hot Smell " ? sounds like you're trying to describe a colour.....
Check the two 2 inch hoses that are attached to the oil gauze chamber often called a flame trap on the crankcase breather at the rear passenger side of the engine .These split easily ( I have replaced mine twice in two years) and result in a smell best described as a hot bearing failure.
Cheers
Don

[nixoro]

"Hot Smell " ? sounds like you're trying to describe a colour.....
Check the two 2 inch hoses that are attached to the oil gauze chamber often called a flame trap on the crankcase breather at the rear passenger side of the engine .These split easily ( I have replaced mine twice in two years) and result in a smell best described as a hot bearing failure.
Cheers
Don

It might not necessarily be the pipes have split check the bottom of the crank breather pipe if this is loose it can begin loosing oil and what with hot air being pushed about its a nasty mixture.

HTH