Hot stuff...

[colinb1]

After I have had a run in the car (1990 Carrera 4 LHD) - the rear wings are very hot. I remember someone saying that heat from the engine vents from the rear wings but is it normal for them to get so warm?

Thanks!

 

[Dave Wilkinson]

Colin,

During the warmish weather recently the chances are that you've had the heating set to "Cold" - or even had the a/c on - and under these conditions the hot air from the heat exchangers does, indeed, get vented to the wheel wells. It's perfectly normal.

Regards

Dave

 

[964rh]

As dave says, completely normal.
So is the smell of burning rubber, if you've got the secondary silencer on, after a decent, spirited run.

Rob

 

[Neil Eldred]

Also dont forget that the oil tank is just behind the rear wing and will have all that hot oil dissipating its heat through.

Regards,

Neil Eldred

 

[colinb1]

Thanks to everyone for your responses. Very reassuring.

 

[Dean Peach]

Yes, I test drove on the other day and the rear wings were discoloured and we thought it might have been the heat from the engine causing this but I now think there was new paint on the doors. We were amazed how hot the wings got though.