Richdobie Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 I’ve just recently bought a 987.1 3.2 Boxster S and have a question. After a drive last week I was checking around the rear wheel arches and noticed that there was quite a bit of heat build up within the wheel arch (passenger side). It wasn’t really hot, but enough for me to notice (warm). My question is whether this is normal or not? There’s heat from the side vent(s) but I wasn’t expecting any from within the rear wheel arch. Brakes look fine so assume the heat is coming from the engine bay. Is this common? Any comments or views appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 I would say normal. Things get warm around the back end and the boot floor will get,a warm feeling. Carry frozen shopping in the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 Mine gets warm too (as should the tyres on a good summer drive 😁) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob™ Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 First time I took mine for a really good run (France) hadn't realised how warm the boot would get; not good for the fromage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanatoid Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Soon as I put mine away in the garage, one of my cats adopts it as a warm bed.... I think the heat is normal, both boots get to around the same temperature by the way, hot pipes down the side head to the front radiators see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richdobie Posted March 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Thanks for all the info. Drove it again today, temp gauge never moves from 80 but when I parked back in the garage you can feel the heat from around the side vents/wheel arch(s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Sounds normal. Welcome to BoXa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_McUK Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 On 3/30/2019 at 9:59 PM, Richdobie said: I’ve just recently bought a 987.1 3.2 Boxster S and have a question. After a drive last week I was checking around the rear wheel arches and noticed that there was quite a bit of heat build up within the wheel arch (passenger side). It wasn’t really hot, but enough for me to notice (warm). My question is whether this is normal or not? There’s heat from the side vent(s) but I wasn’t expecting any from within the rear wheel arch. Brakes look fine so assume the heat is coming from the engine bay. Is this common? Any comments or views appreciated. Get a wheel off and you will see why its hot...the exhaust and cat is in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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