Exhaust Heat

[Anonymous]

Hi to you RCZ'ers,

I have found that the Boot area floor panel gets very warm , even after a short journey. The heat from the Rear silencer is obviously quite hot, but it seems that possibly more effective insulation could have been fitted to allay this issue.
When I buy frozen food from the supermarket, I can assure my readers that it is de-frosted somewhat by the time I get home.
Has anyone else noticed this heat transfer issue ?

Mevans

 

[GT RCZ]

Thanks for that another reason for me not to do the shopping on the way home.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi to you RCZ'ers,

I have found that the Boot area floor panel gets very warm , even after a short journey. The heat from the Rear silencer is obviously quite hot, but it seems that possibly more effective insulation could have been fitted to allay this issue.
When I buy frozen food from the supermarket, I can assure my readers that it is de-frosted somewhat by the time I get home.
Has anyone else noticed this heat transfer issue ?

Mevans

You could get an extra /thicker bootmat :eusa-think:

 

[Anonymous]

Isnt that a case of hiding the symptons rather than erradicating the disease.........................sensible comments please.
Mevans

 

[FGRob]

Is it just one side of the boot floor - on the left, I can't see how you would get heat where the tyre well is.

Rob.

 

[Anonymous]

Just wondering if a spare wheel might've absorbed/reflected some of that heat (although sounds pretty far fetched to me). But I did think that the entire exhaust tunnel on the car underside was supposed to be heat shielded?

 

[FGRob]

Just wondering if a spare wheel might've absorbed/reflected some of that heat (although sounds pretty far fetched to me). But I did think that the entire exhaust tunnel on the car underside was supposed to be heat shielded?

We have no spare wheel, it's just got tools (I use this term with tongue in cheek) :lol: in there and the pump.

 

[Anonymous]

Take the carpet out, chuck a few burgers in and ...... I'll get me coat :lol:

 

[FGRob]

Checked the car this morning after my normal mixed traffic - 8 mile drive, stone cold, no chance of a cooked breakfast :lol: :lol:
So if I was you I would take it back to get it checked, it does not sound right to me. Is your's petrol or diesel.

Rob.