Very hot cup holders behind Gear Stick and in the boot above exhaust pipe

Dear members,

I discovered there are 2 abnormal hot spots at the cup holders behind Gear Stick and in the boot above exhaust pipe in my 2.0 Forte but C&C claimed its normal?

Accidentally I discovered when I put a bundle of keys at the cup holders behind Gear Stick and it becomes very hot. This also makes our car air-con works harder and waste of fuel.

As for the boot above exhaust pipe unknowingly I placed my notebook bag it becomes hot and the heat transmits to the notebook inside. Luckily it was a short distance I cannot imagine if you are caught in causeway jam or long distance driving the heat might kill the notebook.

The heat insulation obviously is very bad. I am not sure if other 2.0 and 1.6 faces the same design problem.

Another issue to bring up C&C claim "normal" problem.

If you face the same problem kindly indicate below if yours is a 2.0 or 1.6 Forte?

2.0 Forte Abnormal heat at cup holders and in the boot above the exhaust pipe:
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1.6 Forte Abnormal heat at cup holders and in the boot above the exhaust pipe:
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I never notice hotness at boot.
But yes, my cup holders and especially the sq holder in front of gear stick is hot...

I can also feel the heat inside the car. Especially, during this hot period. For example, if after driving for like 30 - 40KM and most of the time at 80 - 90KM/H. I remembered once when the car was like a mini oven, upon parking for an hour later when I went back to drive out again.

I take out the console below the gear stick and put some insulation mat inside. This helps to cut away some of the heat from the exhaust pipe.

oh....for coffee cup warmer

miko komi wrote:oh....for coffee cup warmer

Good example of "when given lemon, made lemonade."

my 2L koup also got this problem. I notice that the square holder, cup holder and boot become very hot when driving for a long distance. Actually, it is normal cos the gear box will get hot and will den transmit to the srurrounding. But i dun quite understand the boot part. Clearly one thing is, KIA have not done a gd job in heat insulation like other makers did. I have driven japanese car before, it's will still get hot, but the level is not as hot when u compare to my koup.

Siao_Liao wrote:my 2L koup also got this problem. I notice that the square holder, cup holder and boot become very hot when driving for a long distance. Actually, it is normal cos the gear box will get hot and will den transmit to the srurrounding. But i dun quite understand the boot part. Clearly one thing is, KIA have not done a gd job in heat insulation like other makers did. I have driven japanese car before, it's will still get hot, but the level is not as hot when u compare to my koup.

I found the problem. i think Koup should haf the same design as forte.

http://www.ceratoforte.forumotion.com/performance-discussion-f7/technical-update-t3642.htm

Hmmmm .... if that is the case, where to reinforce more heat shield?
Anybody have any idea ?
Another thing to do after air-con insulation.

me too. I notice it too, both the cup holder and in the boot. Anyone ever complaint to the technician? Heat in the cupholder not good as it increase the usage of air-cond, thus increase the FC.

i use it to warm my COKE... lol.. WARM COKE indeed after driving from home to workplace.

normal la. put some soundproofing insulation mat and foam underneath can already.

i want to tell CNC my 1.6 very noisy. the firewall insulation not good. hope warranty they cover to dismantle the firewall and insulate it.

VAG wrote:I take out the console below the gear stick and put some insulation mat inside. This helps to cut away some of the heat from the exhaust pipe.

May i know where to buy the insulation mat, and how much ?

Thanks..

petertan wrote:

VAG wrote:I take out the console below the gear stick and put some insulation mat inside. This helps to cut away some of the heat from the exhaust pipe.

May i know where to buy the insulation mat, and how much ?

Thanks..

Jus some fiber glass mat for SP at Autobacs, around $30++. You take out the console below the gear stick. You will notice the entire exhaust trunk is not insulated. So cover the metal surface that are exposed. Kia already put some heat insulation at the inside of the console, but apparently not enough.

Siao_Liao wrote:my 2L koup also got this problem. I notice that the square holder, cup holder and boot become very hot when driving for a long distance. Actually, it is normal cos the gear box will get hot and will den transmit to the srurrounding. But i dun quite understand the boot part. Clearly one thing is, KIA have not done a gd job in heat insulation like other makers did. I have driven japanese car before, it's will still get hot, but the level is not as hot when u compare to my koup.

Yes others makes don't have this heat insulation problems in the cabin as well in the boot.

Another member did the insulation mat can give more details, for the cabin as well as for the boot? Is there a risk or fire and void the warranty?

i think the best way is to insulate it on the bottom of our undercarriage like how they insulate the cat. but need to find that piece of material. i will try go man exhuast and look for it. if can, i get back to u guys.