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[mediummini]

I recently purchased a 2002 mini cooper with a 1.6 liter engine ,the former owner overheated the eng & drove until it quit ,I have replaced the engine ,everything seems fine except the exhaust manifold temperature seems high ,it runs between 400 - 650 degree Fahrenheit ,some of the other cars I own (mostly domestic) seem to run 300-400 range, the engine temp is half way on the gage which is where I think it should be ,I haven't driven it much ,I  don't want to melt my new engine ,if someone knows what it should be or could check theirs I would appreciate the feed back

Edited by mediummini, 11 August 2014 - 06:47 PM.

[Stiggytoo]

Exhaust manifolds get hot. If the engine is running at normal temperatures on the gauge, and the fan isn't constantly on I can't see there being anything wrong with it. I'm sure your new fangled mini would tell you if there was a major problem.