very warm engine compartment
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Yes, it seems like these engines run hotter then what I have seen in some of my other cars. I've see on the average 195-205 degrees for normal operating temperature. I've seen as high as 225 while climbing the hills in the Sierra Nevadas. Be careful if you are trying to open the hood after you shut the car off. Some of the parts do get really hot, like the prop rod to hold the hood up.
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Funny you mention that, just yesterday I was adding windshield washer fluid, and noticed the hood prop rod was extremely hot, then I put my hand on the metal support from the fan housing to the fender, and 'ouch". Checked the support on the opposite side and it was the same. Glad to hear it seems to be the norm after reading a couple other comments on here. My first thought was, this is not right even though it was 95 degrees here in Florida, but I certainly don't want to start a fire in my attached garage (perhaps a stretch, but that was my 1st concern).
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Just purchased a 2018 Pacifica and I've also noticed how crazy hot the engine (and, hood) is, especially on the front/sides of the hood, just above the headlights. Almost too hot to touch. Are we sure this is normal/OK?
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I am starting to wonder if this has something to do with the paint issues some are having with their hoods (myself included).
I just bought a used 2017 pacifica and the inkjet printer noise coming from the lower passenger side area and the crazy hot engine were the first things I noticed. The noise coming from the center console is fixable (recirculated air door actuator) but this engine thing is a little concerning. I've never had a car get that hot under the hood before and it still be ok. I drove it around for 30min in 75deg weather in Houston and when I stopped and lifted the hood it was like the sun under there. No leaks anywhere and there was nothing I could see out of the ordinary. Hopefully it holds up. Interested to hear other people's experiences with this.
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As long as the squirrels cannot get through those holes, you should be ok.
Hahaha I believe those are called "speed holes" - Homer Simpson
The digital gauge runs between 190-215 deg. I believe it but I'm mostly concerned with the airflow through the engine bay just like many others on this forum. I assume Chrysler accounted for all these things 🤔
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Model Year:
2018
Gas / Hybrid:
gas
Trim:
Touring L Plus
The air flow through the engine bay would be for cooling engine , and all the other items under the hood. As you say, I'm sure Chrysler had tested this. Although getting quite hot may have contributed to the paint bubbling on the 2017's.
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