Steam coming off hood
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Steam coming off hood
2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport
Earlier this week we were driving around during rush hour. It was raining lightly. We stopped at a long traffic light and we noticed steam coming off the front of the hood and the hood was dry ( even though it was raining ). All the dash gauges looked fine. The car drives fine. We did replace the radiator within the last 6 months.
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Earlier this week we were driving around during rush hour. It was raining lightly. We stopped at a long traffic light and we noticed steam coming off the front of the hood and the hood was dry ( even though it was raining ). All the dash gauges looked fine. The car drives fine. We did replace the radiator within the last 6 months.
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Insulation gone removed from underside of hood, known issue heat buildup.
If you want to help cure this heat problem use some washers in the hinges at the rear of the hood to raise it above the weather stripping at the cowl. A lot of the heat will be removed from under the hood this way, better than installing lovers in most cased and costs less than a buck. This will also help with engine cooling.
If you want to help cure this heat problem use some washers in the hinges at the rear of the hood to raise it above the weather stripping at the cowl. A lot of the heat will be removed from under the hood this way, better than installing lovers in most cased and costs less than a buck. This will also help with engine cooling.
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Yes. As I understand it the suggestion was to raise the rear of the hood by the height of a few washers to allow the heat to escape towards the windshield. Did I understand correctly ?
Also - I just checked the underside of the hood. It shows no signs of ever having any insulation - just nice clean metal.
Also - I just checked the underside of the hood. It shows no signs of ever having any insulation - just nice clean metal.
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i haven't noticed any extra heat against the windshield personally. but i don't really drive it in the winter either to notice if it melts the snow more than usual.
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The steam off the hood is not a problem. A lot of cars do this. It's just the water evaporating when it hits the hot hood. If you're not having any other heat issues, the steam by itself is not really a reason to modify it.
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If you want to help cure this heat problem use some washers in the hinges at the rear of the hood to raise it above the weather stripping at the cowl. A lot of the heat will be removed from under the hood this way, better than installing lovers in most cased and costs less than a buck. This will also help with engine cooling.
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Mine never had insulation. I have owned it since it was new.
The steam off the hood is not a problem. A lot of cars do this. It's just the water evaporating when it hits the hot hood. If you're not having any other heat issues, the steam by itself is not really a reason to modify it.
The steam off the hood is not a problem. A lot of cars do this. It's just the water evaporating when it hits the hot hood. If you're not having any other heat issues, the steam by itself is not really a reason to modify it.
We drove the Jeep for 12+ years in South Florida (where it can get pretty warm, and where it rains alot). I never remember seeing the steam off the hood the way I do now (and we live in a much cooler place). But - we really aren't having any problems - just an observation.
I thought someone ws going to tell me I needed a new thermostat or something.
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Might be replacing it again.
FWIW, lifting the rear of the hood dumps hot air into the cowl and:
1. defeats the purpose of having a CAI mounted in the cowl.
2. dumps that super heated air through the cowl, then the climate control system and finally right into your face.
FWIW, lifting the rear of the hood dumps hot air into the cowl and:
1. defeats the purpose of having a CAI mounted in the cowl.
2. dumps that super heated air through the cowl, then the climate control system and finally right into your face.