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 Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:23 pm |
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hello again.
on rainy days after i have been driving and the car is warm, i notice that when i am stationary some steam/smoke comes from under the bonnet. its not thick smoke just more like steam.
any ideas to what it could be and the reason why?
the car does not overheat just maximum to 90 degrees and then back down.
during dry days no steam can be seen.
thanks
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:30 pm |
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It's nothing to worry about its just the rain buning on the inlets or something that's hot under the bonnet. 
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:30 pm |
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Location: Raunds, Northamptonshire
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sure its under not off? comming of the bonnet is common on almost all cars somtimes.
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:37 pm |
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As above, maybe its your bonnet insulation getting damp and your engine heating it up? Water on your exhaust system?
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:40 pm |
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Is there a distinct smell?
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:10 pm |
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Joined: Jul 28, 2010
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Location: Milton Keynes
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Mine started doing this when I removed the fabric under the bonnet, its just water on a hot bonnet.
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:13 pm |
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Or is it rain hitting the radiator and creating steam?
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:43 pm |
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Location: darlington
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if it only happens when its rained/wet i wouldnt worry.
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 6:47 pm |
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i dont have no bonnet insulation so it cant be that. that's great to hear a normal occurrence with my car lol
used to get worried in case it blew up lol
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:24 am |
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There ya go no insulation means a hotter bonnet. It's just evaporating off the bonnet
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:13 am |
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Don't forget it's also colder as well as wet out so would be more noticable. Like you can only see your breath in the cold but not in the summer. It will happen all year round. Just more noticable over winter.
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