2000 A4 Avant Quattro Engine running Hot.

[Huw Powell]

On 12/16/2011 9:55 PM, Werner Raschdorf wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> After finally getting my exhaust system completely installed, I have a new
> problem. The engine seems to be running very hot. After short drives I can
> see heat coming off the exhaust pipes under the car and when I open the
> hood there is a smell of extreme heat as if something was burning.

Sounds like you are just burning off some coating on the pipes.

Oil temp fine?  Water temp fine?  Your engine is not too hot.

Too hot to touch?  That's how they work...