2004 Hot motor compartment

[Bird52]

My 04 bird put off some extreme heat under the hood after a drive.
Once inside the garage and the engine is turned off the hood is hot and the garage turns into a sauna.
Car runs great no other problems.
Is this normal??

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[Pelagic]

Does the temp gauge read within normal range? If so, then not a prob. Sounds like you live in a warm place.

 

[biddle]

I suggest getting an OBDII reader. You can use an app in conjunction with it that will tell you your coolant temperature on the fly.

Here is a link to the FIXD OBDII Diagnostic tool-https://amzn.to/2JvlKPW

 

[Johnvins]

OK normal, but what is normal? My 2005's gauge has no zone that some cars have to indicate a safe range. Can someone provide a diagram of where the needle should be for normal! Compared to other cars I've owned, I think mine might run hot too.

 

[biddle]

OK normal, but what is normal? My 2005's gauge has no zone that some cars have to indicate a safe range.

Why don't you get an OBDII reader? It's useful for other things as well. Anyone with a modern car should have one. It will tell you the exact temperature.

 

[Bird52]

I suggest getting an OBDII reader. You can use an app in conjunction with it that will tell you your coolant temperature on the fly.

Here is a link to the FIXD OBDII Diagnostic tool-https://amzn.to/2JvlKPW

Thanks

 

[David S]

It's a ford and they almost all run "hot" under the hood compared to other cars. It's been a known thing since at least the 70s. All ford's I've been around except 4 cylinders have felt like that.

 

[Bird52]

Does the temp gauge read within normal range? If so, then not a prob. Sounds like you live in a warm place.

Temp gauge reads in the normal range, no over heating, and I live near Chicago.
I always thought the birds were "hot cars" .LOL

 

[Bird52]

It's a ford and they almost all run "hot" under the hood compared to other cars. It's been a known thing since at least the 70s. All ford's I've been around except 4 cylinders have felt like that.

That's reassuring, thanks.

 

[Bird52]

thanks to everyone for your input🙂

 

[tbird]

For most cars, the normal operating engine temperature is in a range of 195 to 220 degrees Fahrenheit, It would be expected to heat up the garage during the summer especially.

 

[JW in Dixie]

My 04 bird's temp runs square in the center of the scale, with 2 yo rad, etc. 96 here today!

 

[jamel95]

an option: https://www.evanscoolant.com/how-it-works/ waterless coolant

 

[stevedaphotoman]

For most cars, the normal operating engine temperature is in a range of 195 to 220 degrees Fahrenheit, It would be expected to heat up the garage during the summer especially.

I often let the our bird cool off outside the garage for a couple hours befor pulling it back in the garage on hot days.. That helps a lot.. Yes when the ambient temperature is nearing 90F degree I think if you pull any car into a garage it will warm it up..