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Den W · Apr 9th, 2007, 09:29 PM

Hi all,

Hope this doesn't sound like a dumb question but having just switched off my MCS after a 10 mile drive with only the occasional blast the heat on my bonnet just above the turbo was so hot i couldn't touch it, surely this will eventually ruin the paint? I would have thought the 'padding' on the underside of the bonnet would reflect/absorb most of the heat? Has anyone noticed this on their cars? or am I worrying about nothing?!

cheers
Den

Paul · Apr 9th, 2007, 09:35 PM

There's been a few posts about how hot the bonnet can get, try a search of this forum and I'm sure you'll find some. Seems quite normal from memory.

Den W · Apr 9th, 2007, 09:36 PM

cheers Paul, will take a look around

tiger333888 · Apr 9th, 2007, 10:29 PM

made the same observation, about a month ago and the feedback suggest this is normal - i agree, scorching from just behind the scoop. But it does not always get this hot, and like you i did not rag mine. On my post, there was interesting discussion about how the heat could potentially damage bonnet stripes- since they are suppose to be removable with the heat from a hairdryer!!!

Richard Korby · Apr 10th, 2007, 01:48 AM

What I've done is when I get close to home I drive slower and keep the rpm's down 1/2 mile or so, this helps alot before I couldn't put my hand there for over 3 seconds when I would drive hard right to the garage.Nieghbors probably happier to .

Den W · Apr 10th, 2007, 08:31 AM

Cheers guys for the reply, the car has goto to go in for a couple of other things soon so I'll ask about it then me thinks.....

scotland67 · Apr 10th, 2007, 08:45 AM

Last night... after 15 mile drive home (am still running my MCS in (2 weeks old, 450miles), so no full throttle, etc. but still enjoying my drives up to 4500revs, 90mph)... Anyway, parked car on driveway and walked around front of car and felt HEAT (also that new car/hot engine smell?)... Touched bonnet near scoop, and WOW... sizzling hot to touch!!

This morning straight on here to search, and here I am in a recent post.

It does worry me just how hot it was, and what impact would have long term on paintwork/stripes (but I don't have stripes, so no worry there).

Must be normal(?) judging by how many others have observed following my search result this morning. Still going to mention to Dealer though.

tiger333888 · Apr 10th, 2007, 09:43 AM

apparently turbos can reach an operating temperature in their 1000'sC, so the heat shield would have absorbed much of the energy......if there is one upside, any straying cats won't want to snooze on your bonnet at the risk of cooking themselves!!!

mikeythemini · Apr 10th, 2007, 02:40 PM

None of the R56's I have looked under the bonnets of have had any 'material' under them, unlike the R53

tiger333888 · Apr 11th, 2007, 05:59 AM

there is a small cover under the bonnet scoop. Definitely heat shield i think.

Apr 9th, 2007, 09:29 PM	#1
Den W Now Aero Kitted! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:28 AM Posts: 341 Offline	Hot Bonnet Hi all, Hope this doesn't sound like a dumb question but having just switched off my MCS after a 10 mile drive with only the occasional blast the heat on my bonnet just above the turbo was so hot i couldn't touch it, surely this will eventually ruin the paint? I would have thought the 'padding' on the underside of the bonnet would reflect/absorb most of the heat? Has anyone noticed this on their cars? or am I worrying about nothing?! cheers Den

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mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:28 AM Posts: 9,066 Online	None of the R56's I have looked under the bonnets of have had any 'material' under them, unlike the R53 Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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Apr 9th, 2007, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:28 AM Posts: 40,701 Offline	There's been a few posts about how hot the bonnet can get, try a search of this forum and I'm sure you'll find some. Seems quite normal from memory.

Apr 9th, 2007, 09:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Den W Now Aero Kitted! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:28 AM Posts: 341 Offline	cheers Paul, will take a look around

Apr 9th, 2007, 10:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
tiger333888 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Middlesex Local Time: 11:28 AM Posts: 280 Offline	made the same observation, about a month ago and the feedback suggest this is normal - i agree, scorching from just behind the scoop. But it does not always get this hot, and like you i did not rag mine. On my post, there was interesting discussion about how the heat could potentially damage bonnet stripes- since they are suppose to be removable with the heat from a hairdryer!!!

Apr 10th, 2007, 01:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Richard Korby MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: south orange county Local Time: 03:28 AM Posts: 59 Offline	What I've done is when I get close to home I drive slower and keep the rpm's down 1/2 mile or so, this helps alot before I couldn't put my hand there for over 3 seconds when I would drive hard right to the garage.Nieghbors probably happier to .

Apr 10th, 2007, 08:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Den W Now Aero Kitted! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:28 AM Posts: 341 Offline	Cheers guys for the reply, the car has goto to go in for a couple of other things soon so I'll ask about it then me thinks.....

Apr 10th, 2007, 08:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
scotland67 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scotland Local Time: 11:28 AM Posts: 62 Offline	Last night... after 15 mile drive home (am still running my MCS in (2 weeks old, 450miles), so no full throttle, etc. but still enjoying my drives up to 4500revs, 90mph)... Anyway, parked car on driveway and walked around front of car and felt HEAT (also that new car/hot engine smell?)... Touched bonnet near scoop, and WOW... sizzling hot to touch!! This morning straight on here to search, and here I am in a recent post. It does worry me just how hot it was, and what impact would have long term on paintwork/stripes (but I don't have stripes, so no worry there). Must be normal(?) judging by how many others have observed following my search result this morning. Still going to mention to Dealer though.

Apr 10th, 2007, 09:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
tiger333888 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Middlesex Local Time: 11:28 AM Posts: 280 Offline	apparently turbos can reach an operating temperature in their 1000'sC, so the heat shield would have absorbed much of the energy......if there is one upside, any straying cats won't want to snooze on your bonnet at the risk of cooking themselves!!!

Apr 11th, 2007, 05:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
tiger333888 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Middlesex Local Time: 11:28 AM Posts: 280 Offline	there is a small cover under the bonnet scoop. Definitely heat shield i think.

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