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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Toppy on 16 August 2023, 16:52
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Hi all, i am looking for some help and advice, after a normal drive of around 1 hour, I parked up and thought i noticed a slight rubbery smell i then noticed the wing areas towards the front at the drivers side and the bonnet edges were fairly hot (pretty much a over the centre of the tire). It didn’t appear to be the same at the passengers side but after 5 to 10 mins of checks the passengers side also was hot to the touch - I opened the bonnet and everything appeared ok but it did feel uncomfortably hot. I needed to drive back home and both sides were still very hot once i got back. I opened the bonnet for only a few minutes and the heat dissipated very quickly and both sides were ok to touch.
There were no warning lights on the dash, i also did a search on here and a google search and found 1 instance of pretty much the same issues in 2017 from another forum but with no resolution, obviously i will get it checked out ASAP but has anyone come across this before or have any ideas on what might be causing it?
https://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/20515-extremely-hot-front-wings-bonnet-edges/
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Had the same and it was my car doing an active regen of the OPF. I've had it do this twice in total and you usual get a drop in mpg as well.
Gets very hot around the driver side tyre.
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Had the same and it was my car doing an active regen of the OPF. I've had it do this twice in total and you usual get a drop in mpg as well.
Gets very hot around the driver side tyre.
Rudedog thank for the info that’s put my mind at rest i will keep an eye on it over the next few days.