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Why is my M1008 floor getting so hot?

CivilEGR

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I noticed the other day that when I was out driving with shorts on the heat off the transmission hump was almost burning my calf. I touched the floor and almost burned my hand. I'm not getting any overheating idiot light and all my fluids are topped off and don't look like any of them are scorched. Any thoughts on why it's so hot and if I should be watching for anything?
 

WWRD99

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I noticed the other day that when I was out driving with shorts on the heat off the transmission hump was almost burning my calf. I touched the floor and almost burned my hand. I'm not getting any overheating idiot light and all my fluids are topped off and don't look like any of them are scorched. Any thoughts on why it's so hot and if I should be watching for anything?
Get a heat gun and see how hot it really is. Mine hits 120 on the hump after a good drive. I put lizard skin heat control on the floor and it stays around 80 now. They do get hot.

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cucvrus

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That is radiant heat. You pay extra for that in a new house. These are not vehicles that have the creature comforts of newer vehicles. They are bone stock utilitarian transportation from 40 years ago. Have you ever driven a WW2 Jeep. That is basic transportation from 80 years ago. It would take me 5 minutes to get out of rifle range in an old Jeep. Good Luck. Warm floors are dry floors and that helps keep the rust at bay.
 

Tinstar

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Mine did the same thing.
As mentioned above, bare metal floors radiate a lot of heat.
Every vehicle does it, it’s just ours are not insulated with carpet on top.

I use semi truck mud flaps of different sizes cut to fit and reduce the radiant effect.
They work extremely well and I don’t have to worry about them getting wet or torn.
Helps a lot with engine and road noise also

The rubber also handles the heat and even during a hot summer day, never gets hot enough to melt/burn or emit any smells.
 
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