Why does my shifter get so hot?

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Scott H on Sunday, August 05, 2001 - 07:18 pm: Edit

I have a 95 Disco with an Auto. Sometimes, the metal part of the shifter gets pretty hot. Sometimes it's cool. There doesn't seem to be a pattern. Anyone have this happen and any ideas why? Anything that gets hot makes me a bit nervous.

thoughts?

Scott H

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Chris Merritt (Smokinbro) on Sunday, August 05, 2001 - 08:56 pm: Edit

My '98 has the same issue.
Doesn't seem to be a problem.
others have noted the same thing.
I wouldn't worry

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By JC on Monday, August 06, 2001 - 03:36 am: Edit

Seems like the hot air gets trapped in the area under the shifter. Some folks (Range Rover) have added a small air duct from the front of the vehicle to that area (transmission/transfer case) to remove some of the hot air while driving. It seems to help.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Scott H on Monday, August 06, 2001 - 02:38 pm: Edit

Cool, I always wondered. As long as it's not a sign it's gonna blow up, I'm happy.

thanks all.

Scott H

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) on Tuesday, August 07, 2001 - 04:59 am: Edit

It keeps my pop-tarts warm on the way to work.

-L

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By scott on Tuesday, August 07, 2001 - 06:10 am: Edit

if your shifter gets to hot you'd better be careful. your rover could either melt your brain or worse yet, turn your disco into a JE*P!!!
BE CAREFUL, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!


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