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[cj33]

hello fellas im wondering if you can help ive got a 3.0 v6 elite and the engine/bay gets really hot to the point my laquer has peeled off the bonnett water temp is fine and car runs smooth at a bit of a loss 
cheers

[jonny2112]

I always thought Omegas were very warm under the bonnet, but shouldn't cause the lacquer to peel 
Is the insulation still present on the underside of the bonnet itself?

[05omegav6]

They do get rather toasty

Has the bonnet been replaced/repainted at some point

[cj33]

im not sure to be honest if theyre known for getting hot it could be bad paint job then.

[05omegav6]

If all three fans work as they should, the cooloing system is well maintained and not boiling the water off and the temp gauge and lights work as they should, then it is only cosmetic

[cj33]

theres 3 fans i got told there was 2  are they easy to get too and check im not that mechanically minded tho to be honest

[Andy B]

theres 3 fans i got told there was 2  are they easy to get to and check im not that mechanically minded tho to be honest

One behind the rad ie engine side and the other two in front of it .... easy to see them if you look 

[05omegav6]

Should have two in front of the radiator and one behind all pretty obvious, just mind your fingers if the car is still warm

Unless of course that's just a facelift thing

[dbug]

hello fellas im wondering if you can help ive got a 3.0 v6 elite and the engine/bay gets really hot to the point my laquer has peeled off the bonnett water temp is fine and car runs smooth at a bit of a loss 
cheers

More likely, as lacquer only peeling, that it is due to heat from outside bonnet, or probably due to a poor paint job - ie lacquer applied onto dry paint and not properly keyed (ie stuck).  It will then be prone to peel off, particularly in high ambient temperatures

[chrisgixer]

They do run hot, 90c should show on the gauge on a new stat. Down to about 80c on an old tired stat. Does that sound about right?

Maybe just a paint issue with your particular bonnet...? They're really easy to swap over if there's one on a breaker.

Bah, too slow eating me tea.

[chrisgixer]

Is the foam/felt, what ever it is,  Bonet liner present?

[dbug]

They do run hot, 90c should show on the gauge on a new stat. Down to about 80c on an old tired stat. Does that sound about right?

Maybe just a paint issue with your particular bonnet...? They're really easy to swap over if there's one on a breaker.

Bah, too slow eating me tea.

Why not just respray it properly

[chrisgixer]

They do run hot, 90c should show on the gauge on a new stat. Down to about 80c on an old tired stat. Does that sound about right?

Maybe just a paint issue with your particular bonnet...? They're really easy to swap over if there's one on a breaker.

Bah, too slow eating me tea.

Why not just respray it properly

Much cheaper, much easier, much quicker. Needs two people though.

2bolts for bonnet, 4 bolts for struts. Lift it off.

Pfl you do have to mess about with washers though.

[VXL V6]

They do run hot, 90c should show on the gauge on a new stat. Down to about 80c on an old tired stat. Does that sound about right?

Maybe just a paint issue with your particular bonnet...? They're really easy to swap over if there's one on a breaker.

Bah, too slow eating me tea.

Why not just respray it properly

Because it takes all of 10 mins to swap a bonnet if you are lucky enough to find one in the same colour. Often the colour match is better from a panel off a similar age car than having to respray and blend new paint... Of course I guess it depends on what facilities you have available to hand....

[chrisgixer]

For instance, RobG had a good bonnet in silver.

Drive to his house, remove my bonnet, fit his to mine, fit mine to his. 10mins if that.

Scrap old bonnet with his shell.

Jobbed.