Engine always hot..

Dvdman · 08-29-2010, 10:20 PM

I have a 08 335xi and I noticed my engine is always hot. It was hot today in Chicago and I have been driving all day. Its nice and cool now at night but my garage feels like a sauna from car. I parked it over 3 hours ago and the hood stlll is extremely hot. Is this normal?

Express · 08-29-2010, 10:24 PM

oh wow

forza1976 · 08-29-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Devestator

I have a 08 335xi and I noticed my engine is always hot. It was hot today in Chicago and I have been driving all day. Its nice and cool now at night but my garage feels like a sauna from car. I parked it over 3 hours ago and the hood stlll is extremely hot. Is this normal?

yeah dude, if you think about it there is quite a bit of aluminum and steel that retains heat. And being in a garage with probably very little airflow or fresh air just doesn't speed up the cool down process.

Dvdman · 08-29-2010, 11:15 PM

Yes but it has cooled down a lot as I have been in and out of the garage. I Just cant believe how hot the hood is still.

RiXst3r · 08-29-2010, 11:24 PM

Normal. Works out good in the winter, keeps my garage warm for a few hours after I pull in

These new engines run HOT, and they like it that way... In any other car I owned before if the oil temp was sitting at 260-270 something was gonna break! BMW says anything under 300 is "normal"

The extra heat combined with the newer cars not having any hood heat shielding makes for a warm hood for hours after a drive.

BrianMN · 08-29-2010, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RiXst3r

Normal. Works out good in the winter, keeps my garage warm for a few hours after I pull in

These new engines run HOT, and they like it that way... In any other car I owned before if the oil temp was sitting at 260-270 something was gonna break! BMW says anything under 300 is "normal"

The extra heat combined with the newer cars not having any hood heat shielding makes for a warm hood for hours after a drive.

We need to remember that oil temp will be a loy hotter than coolant temp. Our cars display oil, most others display coolant

Bimmer This · 08-30-2010, 12:31 AM

Time for the AR Design radiator!

Jonny550 · 08-30-2010, 01:03 AM

Wow you didnt just make a thread about " Why is your engine hot " did you, lemme check........Yep you did.

Dvdman · 08-30-2010, 01:14 PM

I am coming from a Chevy Cavalier gimme a break. Im still learning...

Bimmer This · 08-30-2010, 01:54 PM

New C6 Corvette's run at a normal operating temperature of 220-230 degrees. That is "HOT"

Sniz · 08-30-2010, 03:24 PM

my '99 M3 w an aftermarket turbo which is oil cooled runs around 200-210 MAX oil temps. I feel much more comfortable with those temps.

upper 200's is pushing your oil big time IMO. but i'm not an oil engineer I guess.

forza1976 · 08-30-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sniz

my '99 M3 w an aftermarket turbo which is oil cooled runs around 200-210 MAX oil temps. I feel much more comfortable with those temps.

upper 200's is pushing your oil big time IMO. but i'm not an oil engineer I guess.

I'm sure the BMW engineers have this figured out. I gather they aren't too concerned about anyones comfort level when it comes to engine building.

Sniz · 08-30-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by forza1976

I'm sure the BMW engineers have this figured out. I gather they aren't too concerned about anyones comfort level when it comes to engine building.

ditto, I dont doubt them.

boilator · 08-30-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Devestator

I am coming from a Chevy Cavalier gimme a break. Im still learning...

And he has '320' posts on this forum?

Houman21 · 08-30-2010, 04:41 PM

Your car may be dehydrated. Coconut water may help.

Bimmer This · 08-30-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Houman21

Your car may be dehydrated. Coconut water may help.

Yummmmy........coconut juice!

JetBlack335i · 08-30-2010, 07:22 PM

Its actually normal for almost any turbo car to radiate a ton of heat after its off. It seems this one especially.

Rydawg1 · 08-30-2010, 08:57 PM

Try back your car into your garage and leave the garage door open for a little while.

Houman21 · 08-31-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer This

Yummmmy........coconut juice!

It's good stuff. Best thing for a hangover

Noxious_ · 08-31-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rydawg1

Try back your car into your garage and leave the garage door open for a little while.

Thats what I do to solve the problem (if you consider it a problem; which it's not, especially in the winter.)

kaleb · 09-01-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Devestator

I am coming from a Chevy Cavalier gimme a break. Im still learning...

You're still learning that internal combustion engines get hot?

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 09-01-2010, 10:00 AM

I leave my back door to the garage open as I have the same problem, but like Rix said, its great in the winter.

Mike

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