When my car has warmed up and is idling the EGT out the back box seems really hot. I thought it was origionally down to having 2 cat\'s but these have now been removed and little or no change.
If I put my hand about a foot from the tailpipe then I can hardly keep it there for how hot it is :3Confused I also had a look at a mates car and his seemed only slightly warm in comparison :xconfused
Is this normal? (thinking not!)
What are everyone else\'s like in the same situation?
What could be causing it?
Many thank\'s, Ricco. :3Confused
I think thats normal m8 mine does the same makes alot of noise when cooling down:cheers
mine melts my bumper a little... also tings alot when cooling down.
For me it is a toss up between whether I pass out from the pain of the heat or I get asphyxicated from the fumes.
James
Quote from: James BFor me it is a toss up between whether I pass out from the pain of the heat or I get asphyxicated from the fumes.
James
:Giggle Thanks :D
Well i\'m asking because when I was at Pod I couldn\'t tell if this MR2 was running, so I put my hand by the exhaust and I could feel it but there was hardly any heat - which is what led me to try it on another rex (which was a little hot but still much colder than mine)
Asked a mate and even he neally burnt himself cause he didn\'t expect it!! :evillaugh :evillaugh
Quote from: Ricco_04:Giggle Thanks :D
Well i\'m asking because when I was at Pod I couldn\'t tell if this MR2 was running, so I put my hand by the exhaust and I could feel it but there was hardly any heat - which is what led me to try it on another rex (which was a little hot but still much colder than mine)
Asked a mate and even he neally burnt himself cause he didn\'t expect it!! :evillaugh :evillaugh
Remember if its the MR2 from 1993 - 1998 there are 2 exhausts but only i really kicks stuff out the one on the left is the working one, left hand side if stood at rear of car.
I had a MR2 hence the remark, mine did this anyway :Laugh
My understanding is the rotary engine does run very hot and hence is expelling hotter exhaust gases that a piston engine. Wouldn\'t want to hold my hand anywhere near the exhaust on mine either.
Mine is always scorching hot aswell...the Supra exhaust is always cold though even after a run!
Nice one - cheers for all the comments - seems that I have something normal then! :Thumbsup!
Yep normal mate, cant touch mine after a drive:3gears-rh
Quote from: gsb876Remember if its the MR2 from 1993 - 1998 there are 2 exhausts but only i really kicks stuff out the one on the left is the working one, left hand side if stood at rear of car.
I had a MR2 hence the remark, mine did this anyway :Laugh
Lol I know what you mean, saw it on a mates MR2 one on a cold day and could see the moisture coming out of just the one. Luckily for me this other one was just a single exhaust (the MR2 with Celica headlights BTW) else I would have just been confused all day! :Giggle
Well I guess it all helps spool those tubbies up quicker! :D :driving