Steam from the hood?

takedown8 · 05-07-2008, 05:57 PM

This may be a stupid question, but I've never noticed this before.

I was on the highway with bumper to bumper traffic today, and it was raining. While I was inching along, I noticed what looked like steam coming out from the front of my car. Not the sides of the hood, but only the front (perhaps from the grills?). It wasn't a lot, but it was noticeable to me.

My engine temp was normal, and I didn't smell anything burning at all. Then it stopped for a while, then it started again.

After I got home, I opened my hood up immediately, and there was no smoke at all, no bad smells. My oil level was fine.

Is this normal or should I bring my car into the dealer and have it checked out?

mazzawi · 05-07-2008, 06:09 PM

it was raining today, thats just water evapourating.

either that or you have a leprachon smoking a pipe under your hood. happens more often than you think

takedown8 · 05-07-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mazzawi

it was raining today, thats just water evapourating.

either that or you have a leprachon smoking a pipe under your hood. happens more often than you think

Well my friend confirmed that he also sees the steam from his hood.

Very strange that I've never noticed this before in all my years of driving. In fact, he never noticed it either!

BTW, that leprechaun under my hood quit smoking two years ago, so I know it's not him.

veryhuman · 05-07-2008, 08:28 PM

Happened when I drove a Honda CRV, I opened the hood to take a look, the moisture ontop of the engine block sizzles to clear steam (I threw on a little snow to make sure

). If its colourless and ordourless, it shouldnt be a problem.

rc'Z · 05-08-2008, 04:47 AM

Strange, I didn't know you could drive Z4's in the rain,,,,very strange indeed.

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mazzawi Private First Class 4 Rep 140 Posts Drives: before 05 Z4 2.5 now 08 MRdstr Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Z4 [5.00]	it was raining today, thats just water evapourating. either that or you have a leprachon smoking a pipe under your hood. happens more often than you think
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veryhuman Private First Class 5 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 2.5I Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Happened when I drove a Honda CRV, I opened the hood to take a look, the moisture ontop of the engine block sizzles to clear steam (I threw on a little snow to make sure ). If its colourless and ordourless, it shouldnt be a problem.
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rc'Z Captain 13 Rep 821 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Strange, I didn't know you could drive Z4's in the rain,,,,very strange indeed.
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