Hot Wings

NoNumpty · 22nd June 2008, 17:31

I went on my first longish trip yesterday - about 80 miles to Birmingham and when I got out of the car (after leaving the turbo to cool for about 20 seconds) I noticed that both front wings were hot but the bonnet was cold

Is this normal for a diesel?

Cheers

NoNumpty · 7th July 2008, 10:19

I take it nobody else has noticed this so should I be concerned and take it back to the dealer?

Unknownsoldier · 7th July 2008, 10:20

Unless it's on fire, no, not IMHO anyways.

Tom

NH Dan · 7th July 2008, 10:24

definition of hot required.

cant hold hand on wing - not right

warm to the touch, heat dissapating (sp) from brakes, tyres etc - quite possible. bonnet cold = noise/sound insulation under bonnet.

HappyMan · 7th July 2008, 10:31

My wings get like this when I have been on a long drive too!

Rich 11 · 7th July 2008, 10:48

Your wings need clipping G ............LOL

HappyMan · 7th July 2008, 10:51

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Originally Posted by Rich 11

Your wings need clipping G ............LOL

Very good!

NoNumpty · 7th July 2008, 11:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

definition of hot required.

cant hold hand on wing - not right

warm to the touch, heat dissapating (sp) from brakes, tyres etc - quite possible. bonnet cold = noise/sound insulation under bonnet.

Hot like a radiator - not too hot to burn but hot enough to become slightly uncomfortable if held tight for a period of time - doesn't quite sizzle when I touch it

Not from the wheels/tyres as touched these too and they were slightly warm but not as hot as the wings.

It maybe heat from the engine, and as the bonnet is insulated the only place for the heat to escape is via the wings

Also - another point - I had my lights on for the full journey as it was raining very hard (another British summer)

Kremmen · 7th July 2008, 12:43

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Originally Posted by NoNumpty

Hot like a radiator - not too hot to burn but hot enough to become slightly uncomfortable if held tight for a period of time - doesn't quite sizzle when I touch it

Not from the wheels/tyres as touched these too and they were slightly warm but not as hot as the wings.

It maybe heat from the engine, and as the bonnet is insulated the only place for the heat to escape is via the wings

Also - another point - I had my lights on for the full journey as it was raining very hard (another British summer)

I wonder how hot it would have been without the rain trying to cool the surface ?

I don't suppose you know but was the temp gauge still at the 8°clock poistion as normal or was there a temp rise ?

NoNumpty · 7th July 2008, 13:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

I wonder how hot it would have been without the rain trying to cool the surface ?

I don't suppose you know but was the temp gauge still at the 8°clock poistion as normal or was there a temp rise ?

Yeap - still at 8°clock

alanwalne · 7th July 2008, 13:42

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Originally Posted by NoNumpty

Yeap - still at 8°clock

Black should dissipate the heat better than any other colour.

Is it both wings or one more than the other?

Also as there is an aerodynamic undertray on the Civic, the exhaust manifold heat cannot disipate as easily.

The top of the engine is plastic, so most heat will have to be lost lower down. Perhaps we sould have Ferrari like cooling vents on our front wings.

NoNumpty · 7th July 2008, 13:51

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Originally Posted by alanwalne

Black should dissipate the heat better than any other colour.

Is it both wings or one more than the other?

Also as there is an aerodynamic undertray on the Civic, the exhaust manifold heat cannot disipate as easily.

The top of the engine is plastic, so most heat will have to be lost lower down. Perhaps we sould have Ferrari like cooling vents on our front wings.

Both wings were hot - well I couldn't feel any difference, the Mrs couldn't either
Also, I parked in a multistory car park and the rain had dried on the wings but the rest of the car was covered in waxy rain bobbles (mmm - if you know what I mean) - water beads - that's it

HappyMan · 7th July 2008, 17:58

I would agree with you NoNumpty my car wings do get as warm as you say. I didn't really think it was a problem more of a 'feature' of the car.

alanwalne · 7th July 2008, 23:24

do petrol cars have the under bonnet mat?

Kremmen · 8th July 2008, 06:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwalne

do petrol cars have the under bonnet mat?

I've got an insulation mat attached to the inside of the bonnet on my petrol if that's what you mean.

alanwalne · 8th July 2008, 08:23

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Originally Posted by Kremmen

I've got an insulation mat attached to the inside of the bonnet on my petrol if that's what you mean.

Yes, I was wondering, because if there was no insulation mat, then you would expect the bonnet to be hot.

Kremmen · 8th July 2008, 11:02

I must remember next time to touch the 'Hot Wings' on mine and see if I've also got a Civic EX KFC

mattsbobo · 8th July 2008, 17:11

I don't like hot wings. I go for either plain, or teriyaki

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