Overheating after killing the engine

[wd5gnr]

Another dumb new guy question. We went out and rode 20 or 30 miles tonight. Typically blistering hot Houston day/night. I have been running my 2013 RT-S (SE5) up at the 4000 to 5000 RPM range as suggested (and it does seem to make a big difference). It also makes your feet get hotter. When we got home, I stayed seated (engine off) messing with the blue tooth receiver settings (add on in the trunk, not from Bomb). Suddenly I got the orange screen "Engine overheat" -- the temp was up in the red zone and the thermometer was lit.

I turned it off (even though the engine was dead, I made sure). It took maybe 10 minutes to get cool again.

Now... could be that I haven't gotten it that hot before. Could be that I usually just shut it down and I don't notice. Or it could be related to running "hot" (I had been shifting nearly as soon as the tranny would allow it). You would think there was a fan that would blow regardless of the ignition switch setting when you were that hot.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

 

[finless]

When you turned it off did you hear the fan come on?
I do not know about all models but when mine is at running temp (middle of the gauge), and I turn it off, the fan turns on and runs for a while. My car does the same thing.

Possibly something wrong with your fan?

Bob

 

[wd5gnr]

I have noticed it before, but it only runs for like 20 or 30 seconds at the most. I didn't notice either way tonight because I wasn't expecting any trouble.

 

[NancysToy]

Sounds like heat soak. The heat continues to be transferred to the coolant while the engine is off. The coolant is not circulating, and the hot coolant can accumulate at the sensor. Waitng the 10 minutes was the safest way to respond. You likely could have run the engine for a minute or so, shut off and rebooted, and would have been OK (the coolant would have circulated). Be sure and check the coolant level to be sure it isn't low, which could aggravate the situation. Checking to see that the fan is running when the gauge is 6 bars or higher is a good idea, too.

Note that in hot climates you can also get an overheating warning on restarts without the temperature gauge reading high. This is due to high intake air temperatures, either from heat soak or from air temperatures above the 122 degree threshhold. The heat soak versions of these will usually disappear after riding the Spyder a short distance, then rebooting.

 

[jerpinoy]

If this heat persist you should consult with your dealer, good luck.

 

[wd5gnr]

Thanks all.

 

[OldCowboy]

I usually get this after a long run when I stop to fill up. Turn the key on and after boot-up get the Engine Overheat screen. However, once the engine is started and the coolant circulates for about 30 seconds, the Engine Overheat screen goes away and everything is hunky-dory. :yes:

 

[Spyder pat]

I usually get this after a long run when I stop to fill up. Turn the key on and after boot-up get the Engine Overheat screen. However, once the engine is started and the coolant circulates for about 30 seconds, the Engine Overheat screen goes away and everything is hunky-dory. :yes:

This happened to my 2013 RT-S also exactly the way OldCowboy described.

 

[bluestratos]

I have never had engine overheating but I always add "water wetter or "wetter water" to my antifreeze so the coolant makes better contact with the radiator cooling passages just as a good measure. Last time I changed the coolant I instead put in liquid Ice I think it is called, it is used by the dirt bikes guys and is essentially the same as wetter water but is a premix in a gallon jug for about $20. and I was amazed to see the engine bars run one bar lower now. I was stuck in line for 1/2 hour due to road construction in a 100 deg temps. I kept it running most of the time as I was charging my phone and wanted to see how hot the engine would get. No problem, the bars went up just one leaving 3 to go and bob's your uncle, no higher!

 

[Daisyjoe]

This happened to my 2013 RT-S also exactly the way OldCowboy described.

DITTO!! It happened to me three times today!! I had stopped for fuel each time. The temp on the bike read 98 degrees. Also, the seat got so hot that the inside of my thighs are burned. The seat in front of me was so hot I could not lay my hand on it. I have around 2200 miles on my 2013 RTS and had voiced my praises until today. The hot seat issue has been addressed on GOS by other lady riders and the dealers kinda poo pooed the issue. This is not joke. I think they took pictures and sent to BRP. I intend to do the same.

 

[ThreeWheels]

This has happened to me twice,
Once was after owning my Spyder for just a few weeks.
I noticed that both times, it happened if I parked the Spyder facing uphill.

Once I started riding, it cleared itself in quick order.