imported_echien

Hey,

Lately i've been noticing that when I drive for long periods like from Markham to mississauga on the 407 (or drive in VTEC a lot)that my hood gets very hot.

It's really noticeable in the rain. I get off the 407 and when I get to a stop light in the rain the hood is steaming a lot. At first I thought it was the exhaust from the guy in front of me but nope, I can see it steam off the hood.

I drive pretty constant with the odd over taking so I dump it into VTEC. When the engine gets up to temp, the temp gauge stays planted right dab in the middle and never moves.

Coolant level when the engine is cold is right at the top of the rad and the reservoir is right at max.

I replaced the coolant with Honda premix about 7 months ago.

Anyone else with a B16 notice this?
Is this something that happens with all B16's?

sohcpowerD

I kinda had the same thing happen, except my temp gauge would sky rocket for like a second,

It was my fan, the plug was loose..

imported_Thrill_House

As long as the needle stays close the middle your fine, the hot hood is normal if your going to be beating on any car for a length of time and so is the steam.

imported_Moe_Mentum

I have the same issue.. to this day I always think my b16 is too hot. The engine just seems hotter to the touch then most. and I've been throught he same thing where my hood was steaming in the rain, or the whole engine bay for that matter if I ever ran through a huge puddle in the summer.

Double_B

IMO, Steam from any car when driving in the rain when the engine is hot is normal, especially with lots of puddles around. The water hitting the engine from underneath, etc. I got that from my D engine as well as my B16. As for the temp, it takes mine a while before it guage even gets to mid point, but again I don't go into vtec too often. As for the hood being hot, I haven't really gotten out of the car after a long drive to feel it.

zeeman

iTrader: (1)

i've noticed steam coming from my hood with both the d16z6 and the current built b16. Like mentioned before as long as the temperature guage doesn't go up i wouldn't worry about it.

electronblue

iTrader: (1)

Bah, your DOHC just runs hotter. I get steam from the top of the hood every time I drive in the rain. No big deal. My temp gauge never goes over 1/2 also.

Chigga1

yeah the B16's are SO HOTTT

imported_echien

Coo man, you guys are awesome. Good to know my engine is okay.

Phew.

I got to admit, it is kinda cool having a smoking hood in the rain. (As long as it's normal)

imported_Christof

yeaa I had it commin off my hood as well durin the rain...sorta scary at first...took a look and it was all good..then my freinds were like I wish my hood steamed lol...

Younes Si

It's normal, does that in my D16Z6

92extremehatch

dont forget the b series engines sit a little higher in the engine bay over the stock d series engine, and when u do beat on it the engine will run hotter and the heat rises and your hood will just hold in the heat therefore it will heat up as well