3.0 si - bonnet steam when raining in traffic ?

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RyanB88

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Hi

Car doesn't over heat and fluid levels are fine. No steam/smoke when dry.

Problem = when raining and in stop start traffic, does anyone else notice steam coming off the bonnet? Is this something to worry about? I've never had this before with any other cars! Not even my M3 did this and that ran hot!
 
Have seen it on mine in the right conditions. Dont think mine has any insulation under the bonnet so i guess thats why. Well thats what i figure anyway. :thumbsup:
 
I love seeing steam coming off my bonnet in the rain, it gives me something to look at in traffic and reminds me that I have a 3-litre beast under the bonnet! :D :D
 
I'd say it's normal, these cars have no under bonnet insulation as mentioned, and the engine can get a tad hot (normal) so under light rain, I'd expect it.

Mike
 
Not seen it on my Zed but my Focus RS did it every time it got a fine covering of water/rain on it. Not a problem I had it seven years and covered just over 198K and never burst into flames
 
most bmws do it, no insulation on bonnet, also think the bonnets alloy so absorbs heat quicker.

after a long drive ones n light rain mine was still steaming after been parked up 5 mins
 
Mine does this too!

I haven't had it happen on any other car since I owned a Rover P6B 3500S, which also had an aluminium bonnet! :lol:
 
Is it colour related ? Do dark cars do it more because dark colours transmit the heat better ? Or maybe the steam is more visible against a dark background compared to a silver/grey bonnet ?
 
I see it quite a bit - too many rainy traffic jams :cry:

I got a huge shock yesterday - black smoke coming over the bonnet. It stopped when the 15 plate Kia 4x4 in front of me drove off :oops:
 
Ducklakeview said:
I'd say it's normal, these cars have no under bonnet insulation as mentioned, and the engine can get a tad hot (normal) so under light rain, I'd expect it.

Mike
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I was gonna ask about that... No bonnet insulation ? Really??? I had assumed some numpty had removed mine... :o


Talk about cutbacks....
 
road warrior said:
I was gonna ask about that... No bonnet insulation ? Really??? I had assumed some numpty had removed mine...

Talk about cutbacks....
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I'm glad mine hasn't got any - that means I can hear it better! :lol:
 
Weight saving, same for the lack of sound deadening in the doors. I quite like watching the rain steam off the bonnet :D
 
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