Just got my 03' rex, car runs hot..please help.
07-01-2003, 08:41 PM
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Just got my 03' rex, car runs hot..please help.
I just got my 03' rex yesterday! I love it... I have been following the propper break in period procedure... etc, accidently went to about 4500rpm once or twice, only because i couldn't hear anything BUT the motorcylce beside me..lol
Anyways, when I feel my car's hood, it's hot, when I lift the hood open it's hot air coming out... What is the propper procedure on how long a car should sit in idle before shutting the car off? I have been doing it anywhere from about 4-10 minutes? I am going to get the Apexi Auto Turbo Timer, seems to be nice and small and i can mount it right next to the cup holder on the dash.. I saw a picture of that on someone's car and it look great!
Is this normal that the car feels this hot to me?
Also, I have the upgraded security system, how would you go about installing the turbo timer along with the security system? Reason I ask is because when you shut the car off with the turbo timer it is still running, but the car needs to be locked and armed so no one can steel or open my car... that would make me cry :-(
Edit: As far as the temps go they seem normal as far as what the gauge shows... Also when you look right into the engine compartment, there are these silver pipes, pretty big but when I touch them, they are very hot! If I keep my finger on it more than 5 seconds it burns it... how can this be good?
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-Nigel
Anyways, when I feel my car's hood, it's hot, when I lift the hood open it's hot air coming out... What is the propper procedure on how long a car should sit in idle before shutting the car off? I have been doing it anywhere from about 4-10 minutes? I am going to get the Apexi Auto Turbo Timer, seems to be nice and small and i can mount it right next to the cup holder on the dash.. I saw a picture of that on someone's car and it look great!
Is this normal that the car feels this hot to me?
Also, I have the upgraded security system, how would you go about installing the turbo timer along with the security system? Reason I ask is because when you shut the car off with the turbo timer it is still running, but the car needs to be locked and armed so no one can steel or open my car... that would make me cry :-(
Edit: As far as the temps go they seem normal as far as what the gauge shows... Also when you look right into the engine compartment, there are these silver pipes, pretty big but when I touch them, they are very hot! If I keep my finger on it more than 5 seconds it burns it... how can this be good?
Thanks,
-Nigel
07-01-2003, 10:30 PM
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Dude... those silver pipes are the intake manifold and they will be hot, like on any other car. As far as your engine temps go, it seems normal; maybe you're just not used to a turbo driven car. It causes the underhood temperatures to become pretty high and if you're not used to it, it will scare you. As long as your tempm gauge is reading fine, then everything's ok. 4-10 minutes is AMPLE time to let your car idle before shutting it off. In fact, it may be overkill but hey, it won't hurt.
07-02-2003, 04:08 PM
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By a turbo timer if you want to make it easier on yourself. Otherwise do what they said and just sit there for a minute or two before turning the car off. Because of the exhaust manifold and higher exhaust gas temps of a turbo car you can expect it to be hotter under the hood. As long as the temp gauge doesn't show its over heating you should be fine.
07-02-2003, 07:16 PM
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It is just a HOT engine; the way it "ticks" and creaks as it cools down reminds me of my dad's 911 (for the German-auto-imparied, that is an AIR COOLED turbo engine) which used to take a full hour to cool after he drove it. The engine hood would still be hot to the touch!
However, more on topic, does anyone know how accurate the engine temp gage for the WRX is? Mine always seems parked at just under 50%, no matter how hot it is outside or how long I have been driving. It seems to just creep up to 45% and then hang there, and then creep down to 0 after I shut it down.
However, more on topic, does anyone know how accurate the engine temp gage for the WRX is? Mine always seems parked at just under 50%, no matter how hot it is outside or how long I have been driving. It seems to just creep up to 45% and then hang there, and then creep down to 0 after I shut it down.
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07-02-2003, 10:00 PM
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Wow, you guys are great.
This is my very FIRST car that I ever owned, plus I have never seen or driven a real turbo in my life... I let this thing cool down at least 10 mins everytime so far...lol And to add onto that I have kept the hood opened for a couple hours to let the hot air out....
That's really good news to hear... I was getting really worried about it, I am used to computers and if they run hot that's bad...lol So I figured the same thing with the car.. hot=bad, let it run for 10 mins to cool down and then pop the hood to let all the hot air out..
Does anyone know how to install a turbo timer with the factory upgraded secturity system? Or have a link on how to do it? Or would it be better to pay someone to do it?
Thanks again guys!
-Nigel
This is my very FIRST car that I ever owned, plus I have never seen or driven a real turbo in my life... I let this thing cool down at least 10 mins everytime so far...lol And to add onto that I have kept the hood opened for a couple hours to let the hot air out....
That's really good news to hear... I was getting really worried about it, I am used to computers and if they run hot that's bad...lol So I figured the same thing with the car.. hot=bad, let it run for 10 mins to cool down and then pop the hood to let all the hot air out..
Does anyone know how to install a turbo timer with the factory upgraded secturity system? Or have a link on how to do it? Or would it be better to pay someone to do it?
Thanks again guys!
-Nigel
07-02-2003, 10:45 PM
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Originally posted by NewShockerGuy
Does anyone know how to install a turbo timer with the factory upgraded secturity system? Or have a link on how to do it?
ScoobyMods.com link to turbo timer + factory security system.
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Does anyone know how to install a turbo timer with the factory upgraded secturity system? Or have a link on how to do it?
ScoobyMods.com link to turbo timer + factory security system.
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07-03-2003, 02:42 AM
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Yep, I read that and it confuses the hell out of me... There aren't enough pictures. :-(
As far as the Apexi Auto Turbo Timer does it have a wiring harness? I know the blitz turbo timer has one but I think that one is ugly..
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As far as the Apexi Auto Turbo Timer does it have a wiring harness? I know the blitz turbo timer has one but I think that one is ugly..
Thanks,
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07-03-2003, 03:17 AM
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Well if the walkthrough confuses you then you could always take it to a car audio and security shop to let them install it. I know the guys at the audio place I've gone to would have no problem installing a turbo timer and getting it to work with the alarm.
07-03-2003, 03:01 PM
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Originally posted by meilers
However, more on topic, does anyone know how accurate the engine temp gage for the WRX is? Mine always seems parked at just under 50%, no matter how hot it is outside or how long I have been driving. It seems to just creep up to 45% and then hang there, and then creep down to 0 after I shut it down. [/B]
However, more on topic, does anyone know how accurate the engine temp gage for the WRX is? Mine always seems parked at just under 50%, no matter how hot it is outside or how long I have been driving. It seems to just creep up to 45% and then hang there, and then creep down to 0 after I shut it down. [/B]
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Hmm i got a question with this topic my 02 temp sensor seems to be fine the guage has always stayed in the middle. Now it's reading about 3/4 up.
The weirder twist is that while it's running on the freeway it gets that high but on city street or idle it goes back to the middle.
I don't think it's running lean no knocks or pings and been running unocal 91.
Anyone has any idea on this one? Thanks.
The weirder twist is that while it's running on the freeway it gets that high but on city street or idle it goes back to the middle.
I don't think it's running lean no knocks or pings and been running unocal 91.
Anyone has any idea on this one? Thanks.
12-22-2003, 01:10 AM
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If '02 temp sensor' means Exhaust Gas Temp sensor, than no worries. The engine is working harder, and burning significantly more fuel during each engine cycle, which results in more heat being discharged when you are moving the car and it is under load conditions.