Steam after car wash

[Beezer]

I honestly hesitated to post this question since it concerns heat, but I have to ask my fellow G-men, do any of you notice steam coming out of the grill, or any other gap/crevice, after washing your car or driving in the rain or snow? This is the first car I have owned that does this.

Thanks in advance.

[smockers83]

I honestly hesitated to post this question since it concerns heat

lol

It can happen, I've noticed it after washing a car. From the engine no, but from the body panels, yes.

[rn79870]

At the risk of starting something I might add; If the engine/radiator/exhaust is hot enough, and the water is cool, when the two come in contact, there will be a certain amount of steam. This happens with 5AT cars anyway. YMMV.

[G_whizz]

LOL... where's Jacko??

It's normal... my cars "shell" does it too.

[Jacko3]

G_Whizz:

I am here! How do you do today?

Beezer:

Your car is perfectly fine! Any number of factors could have raised the temperature of your car, so that liquid is able to turn to vapor. Many cars form different manufacturers behave the same way.

However, I would also agree with you that the G does behave a little differently, in other ways, than other manual transmission cars I have driven.

So, you are in good shape! All car bodies are not made of the same metal mixtures/alloys. So, each cars body, depending on other several physical conditions at that time, will conduct heat differently than it is with another car from another manufacturer. My G-35 coupe does produce steam when I wash it as well. I hope this helps.

[G_whizz]

G_Whizz:

I am here! How do you do today?

Beezer:

Your car is perfectly fine! Any number of factors could have raised the temperature of your car, so that liquid is able to turn to vapor. Many cars form different manufacturers behave the same way.

However, I would also agree with you that the G does behave a little differently, in other ways, than other manual transmission cars I have driven.

So, you are in good shape! All car bodies are not made of the same metal mixtures/alloys. So, each cars body, depending on other several physical conditions at that time, will conduct heat differently than it is with another car from another manufacturer. My G-35 coupe does produce steam when I wash it as well. I hope this helps.

And there you have it.

And I'm fine Thank you Jacko..

[Beezer]

I hope this helps.

Sure does! Just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only one.

Cheers.

[Sentientbydesign]

Can anyone else confirm that their hood doesn't get hot?

Sorry for the thread jack, but the Infiniti sales person pointed it out on an 05 coupe I drove a couple of months back. Just wondering if they were all insulated.

[rn79870]

Can anyone else confirm that their hood doesn't get hot?

Sorry for the thread jack, but the Infiniti sales person pointed it out on an 05 coupe I drove a couple of months back. Just wondering if they were all insulated.

My hood gets a little warm, but it is aluminum. I think the purpose of the underhood insulation and the engine (plenum) cover is to cut down noise and the...thermal transfer of heat.

[SVTCOBRA]

[rn79870]

Ban huh...okay dude, stuff be on...

I see on the map that N. Mecklenburg is near Charlotte. And Is Charlotte near Troutman. Either my partner or I will be flying over N. Mecklenburg in April heading for a three day event at a machinery manufacturer in Troutman. I'm going to be sure to flush the john when flying over N. Mecklenburg now. Fair warning, keep the roof up on the Cobra..

[G_whizz]

Ban huh...okay dude, stuff be on...

I'm going to be sure to flush the john when flying over N. Mecklenburg now. Fair warning, keep the roof up on the Cobra..

Priceless!

[SVTCOBRA]

OK OK....The roof has a few bad spots already and can not with stand an aerial attack from a flying frozen turd!!!!

How about I send you a quick e-beer and we call a truce!

[BigWill]

How about I send you a quick e-beer and we call a truce!

DARN!! And I was just settling in for another round of "Can you top this"!!

[BigWill]

I wash my car at the local do-it-yourself, and when I initially spray the car down, I always get steam coming up from the rotors that get heated up from the drive to the place. The steam sometimes looks like it is coming from under the hood. Could that be what you are seeing?

[Sentientbydesign]

I would be careful about spraying down your rotors while they're hot. I could just be paranoid, but I'd worry about cracking or premature stress.

[BigWill]

I would be careful about spraying down your rotors while they're hot. I could just be paranoid, but I'd worry about cracking or premature stress.

You know, I have thought about that many times, but then I think, what about the times that I, or anyone, has driven for a long distance and then gone through a deep puddle, or when it is raining hard, etc. I try to spray slowly and carefully until the steam ceases, but I'm not sure whether it is damaging or not.

Jacko... this is NOT an invitation to start another 'heat dynamics' class here!

[Jacko3]

SentientBy design:

The suggestions you pose is a possibility for a rotor that was not well formed during production (the way the rotor metal is formed as it relates to how the atoms are packed, is extremely crucial in its design and function) , a rotor that has been turned more than once, a rotor that has ben driven hard under some fairly extreme conditions right before washing , can crack. You can never tell, but It is a good concern to have in mind. Usually, the crack will not be obvious or apparent if it does happen. It will take further stress to reveal, and sometimes this might happen where and when you least expect it--in the middle of a highway where you need your brakes the most.

[Sentientbydesign]

SentientBy design:

The suggestions you pose is a possibility for a rotor that was not well formed during production (the way the rotor metal is formed as it relates to how the atoms are packed, is extremely crucial in its design and function) , a rotor that has been turned more than once, a rotor that has ben driven hard under some fairly extreme conditions right before washing , can crack. You can never tell, but It is a good concern to have in mind. Usually, the crack will not be obvious or apparent if it does happen. It will take further stress to reveal, and sometimes this might happen where and when you least expect it--in the middle of a highway where you need your brakes the most.

In other words folks, you should all change out your stock rotors to Powerslot Cryo treated rotors and since they recommend it, go with Hawk HPS pads too.

*starts thinking to himself* "I should charge Powerslot for the plugs"

[rn79870]

Carbon-ceramic brake discs last four times longer than conventional steel discs, and don't have the heat problems. But at up to $2,500 (a disc) for carbon-ceramic discs, the cost is too high for me.

[BigWill]

shhhhh... don't say 'heat', you'll get banned!!

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

Put ceremic pads on... that will fix everything

[joe603]

...you only have to worry about getting banned if you ignore the rules on NICO. We (moderators) are charged with keeping the flow of the forum moving smoothly. When members start a flame war, this disrupts the general feel for the board. Most mods hate to resort to bans, but it is a necessary evil to keep the peace among ALL members.

I'm a car owner just like you guys, and use this site for info on mods for my car. So it's just as much my community as it is yours...in that I want to see helpful threads too.

[BigWill]

I get ya Joe... I was only joking. You, Sean and the rest do a fabulous job here, but since taking this on, your sense of humor has definitely cooled!

[Sentientbydesign]

I thought the Hawk pads were a ferro-carbon-ceramic blend and they only cost around $65/axle.

Wait a second. Why are we talking about breaks in a "Steam after carwash" thread?

Yes steam is normal.

Now everybody follow me to Gwoods thread so we can hijack his and not feel bad

[joe603]

I get ya Joe... I was only joking. You, Sean and the rest do a fabulous job here, but since taking this on, your sense of humor has definitely cooled!

Lets just say that this has been discussed in the moderator forum...