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[paul.lovejoy]

just a quickie its been so long since i have realy used my omega 2.6 auto estate 52 but noticed latley seems to be running hot when in traffic just above the 80 mark is this usual as i can not remeber what it used to run at


you can also smell its running hot

no prblem when you travelling at speed

any advice appreciated

cheers

[Kevin Wood]

It should be just below the mid point on the gauge. About 85-90 on the facelift dash.

80 sounds a tad low, actually, and if it's dropping lower when moving I think you might have a failing thermostat.

Not sure why you say it "smells" hot. Perhaps a coolant or oil leak onto the exhaust manifolds?

[feeutfo]

About 80 in winter

90 in summer ...depending.

[paul.lovejoy]

sorry yes its about 80 when normal driving in traffic its between 90 and 95

the smell is like that eggy smell when the engines really hot which is how i noticed it .after a lot of about town driving i got out the car and could smell it

[feeutfo]

Any codes via pedal trick? Temp doest suggest an over heating issue to be too worried about IMO.

[Bionic]

  If its around the 80-90 mark its on track. At least thats where mine lies and I have never had any problems. Just make sure that all the cooling bits are working and in good fettle.....
The eggy smell, so I have been told before, generally points to a failing cat so get them checked.......

[TheBoy]

On a facelift dash, cruising should be about 85-90C, max if traffic should be around 92C

Prefacelift dash, cruise 93-95C, traffic, 96C

[pscocoa]

Mine has always "smelled hot" - meaning I understand the condition you are describing - been like that for years even after an engine change in 2008 - I just ignore it and recall this issue has appeared in other threads in the past

[paul.lovejoy]

thanks everyone just worrying over nothing as its been so long since i have really driven it on a regular basis...phew  .will try the pedal test....thanks

[amba]

Most Omegas seem to run hot ...like by that smell when you get out after a drive.

I put it down to lots of exhaust pipes close to the outter edges of the car..remember they run down both sides until they get to the rear axle so lots to get hot,also the cats are vairly close to the road and as they get very hot they are directly below where you get out of the car so they will throw a lot of heat up .

My opinion is temp is normal and not unduly of concern although if you cam smell " mouldy egg"  then worth getting the cats checked out.