Very Hot Hood

skeene · Jul 15th, 2005, 09:15 PM

I have a 2001 Pathfinder, which is my 6th if you count a QX-4,(my last car) Anyway the hood just over the right wheel well is extremely hot to touch. I have never had any problems with all the models I have had. I don't want a fire, Does anyone know what would cause the upper corner of the fender and hood, just over wheel well, to get to hot to touch?? Any help would be appreciated

ampedxpinoy · Jul 15th, 2005, 11:41 PM

Has your exhaust rusted? Mine did and when I stood near the front of my car it felt hotter than normal.

Animal · Jul 16th, 2005, 01:08 AM

Is this with the A/C running (or shortly after)? The A/C lines run over there. The best way to diagnose this is to open the hood and feel around - be careful about touching anything or you may get a blister.

92finder · Jul 27th, 2005, 03:43 PM

ive got a 92 pathy and right after the header there is a rubber gasket between it and the muffler it rotted away and must havr rusted out my floor under my feet so one day it cought on fire for the time being until money permits ive got a cookie sheet as a floor pan pretty ghetto....but i did just get new goodyear wranglers, the guy before me had $40 wally world car tires on it super gay but all is good

eric

Animal · Jul 27th, 2005, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 92finder

ive got a 92 pathy and right after the header there is a rubber gasket between it and the muffler it rotted away and must havr rusted out my floor under my feet so one day it cought on fire for the time being until money permits ive got a cookie sheet as a floor pan pretty ghetto....but i did just get new goodyear wranglers, the guy before me had $40 wally world car tires on it super gay but all is good

eric

At least you have your priorities straight - tires before the hole in the floor.

We used street signs instead of cookie sheets. They're thicker, don't rust and most important FREE.