Heat from exhaust
10-15-03, 03:46 PM
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Heat from exhaust
I think i may have an exhaust problem. While in my car after driving for a bit and the car is warmed up an enormous amount of heat builds up around my feet and around the console and passengers feet area. What could be the problem. I have new headers i could install if the problem lies there, if not what else could it be? any info will be appreciated. (mods:none, 1988 GXL N/A)
10-15-03, 04:09 PM
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Re: Heat from exhaust
Originally posted by Kapono88GXL
I think i may have an exhaust problem. While in my car after driving for a bit and the car is warmed up an enormous amount of heat builds up around my feet and around the console and passengers feet area. What could be the problem. I have new headers i could install if the problem lies there, if not what else could it be? any info will be appreciated. (mods:none, 1988 GXL N/A)
I think i may have an exhaust problem. While in my car after driving for a bit and the car is warmed up an enormous amount of heat builds up around my feet and around the console and passengers feet area. What could be the problem. I have new headers i could install if the problem lies there, if not what else could it be? any info will be appreciated. (mods:none, 1988 GXL N/A)
Go drive you car hard, at night and see if the cat is glowing when you're done.
10-15-03, 06:24 PM
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Often, the heat shields "disappear" during maintenance/repair work on the car because well meaning (yet misguided) individuals believe they are "not needed". So that is the first thing I would check. There should be aluminium heat shields all the way down the exhaust tunnel under the car.
Failing that, a clogged cat or overrich mixture can cause excessive heat. Go for a spirited drive on the highway, then pull off and immediately check the cat and manifold. Glowing red? That would indicate a problem.
Failing that, a clogged cat or overrich mixture can cause excessive heat. Go for a spirited drive on the highway, then pull off and immediately check the cat and manifold. Glowing red? That would indicate a problem.
10-17-03, 05:55 PM
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Yea the heat shields are still intact, havent had a chance to do some spirited driving because my master brake cylinder has a leak and the part i need is in california arriving here on Monday. THank you for the help