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05-25-2004, 07:47 PM
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does anyone know why the floor on the passengerside of my 4runner would get hot? I just noticed this today and it is unusally hot for some reason. THe heater is not on. 
05-25-2004, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Localmotion
does anyone know why the floor on the passengerside of my 4runner would get hot? I just noticed this today and it is unusally hot for some reason. THe heater is not on.
05-25-2004, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by terky
See if there is any oil flinging up on it. probly not but oil could heat it up.
05-25-2004, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Localmotion
i checked right underneath it, it seemed like everything was fine. Do you think it could be a cat problem?
05-25-2004, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by terky
Yeah i dindt think it would be oil, but the exhaust seems like something to check. Other than that i have no idea.
05-25-2004, 10:45 PM
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the floor will get warm on my tacoma, i think warm is ok, because the cat is right under it, but hot... hows your engine running? if it is not running corectly it could heat up the cat to a higher temp than normal
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05-26-2004, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by superjoe83
the floor will get warm on my tacoma, i think warm is ok, because the cat is right under it, but hot... hows your engine running? if it is not running corectly it could heat up the cat to a higher temp than normal
05-26-2004, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by bamachem
Maybe with the heater off, you're still getting circulation into your heater core and keeping it warm on that side... just an idea... Is it the metal FLOOR or the carpet that's hot?
05-26-2004, 06:28 AM
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A slightly plugged/failing catalytic converter or muffler can cause the exhaust system to get red hot. I say slightly plugged because extremely stuffed cats/mufflers usually create excessive back pressure which usually causes the engine to run abnormally or even fail. (Although my old man's '79 Cherokee literally blew the entire 20" pinch weld WIDE open when his muffler plugged up. 
the 
out of both of us when it exploded...)
You may have just lost a heat shield too...
the out of both of us when it exploded...)You may have just lost a heat shield too...
05-26-2004, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Localmotion
do you know how often the Cat needs to be changed?
Many cats still 'work' well over 100,000+ miles. Work, meaning not plugged up, but they may not burn off pollutes quite as well as a newer cat. So a cat with 100K may still 'work', yet still fail an emissions test because it may cannot clean the exhaust gases appropriately.
05-26-2004, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by hillbilly
Depends. Catalytic converters are sorta like mufflers. Some cats physically last forever. While others might be lemons and only last 50K. Environmental conditions play a factor was well. A cat a southern auto might last longer than one on a identical model up north because the roads are salted during the winter months.
Many cats still 'work' well over 100,000+ miles. Work, meaning not plugged up, but they may not burn off pollutes quite as well as a newer cat. So a cat with 100K may still 'work', yet still fail an emissions test because it may cannot clean the exhaust gases appropriately.
Many cats still 'work' well over 100,000+ miles. Work, meaning not plugged up, but they may not burn off pollutes quite as well as a newer cat. So a cat with 100K may still 'work', yet still fail an emissions test because it may cannot clean the exhaust gases appropriately.
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