Too much heat, Hot floors?

[AstroNewb2000]

Bought my first astro van with a rebuilt engine and transmission from the factory. It has 300k+ miles on it and 12k on the rebuilts. My floor on both driver and passenger near the engine get really hot to the touch. I can maybe leave my hand there for a few seconds. Is this normal? The flooring was removed and its just metal. I will check the actual temp of the floors tomorrow.

[chevymaher]

Were the heat sheilds removed? Underneath the van.

[SheldonYoung]

The floor gets real hot! Couldn't lay anything perishable on the floor of AstroSurf, (our Shop Truck), even though the Heat Shields were still all in place.

Apply Eastwood X Mat.

[AstroNewb2000]

I'll get those temps and pictures of under the van, not sure what they look like.

[AstroWill]

Make sure that your engine is running properly and doesn't need a tuneup.

[chevymaher]

My floor never gets hot.

[gavio]

My floor never gets hot.

Really? Mine has been crazy hot ever since I've owned the van - new cat didn't change it, every tune up part has never changed it, I assumed they were all that way.... Maybe just newer ones?

[Leeann_93]

My floor never gets hot. Not in the '99, not in the '02, not in the '05.

[tungtide]

Exhaust leak ???

[MechBob]

He said "floor". Carpet and mat removed.Sounds normal to me.

[SportsBoy]

My floor gets hot behind the doghouse

[icebrrg3rd]

Mine gets hot there too (between seats). I have cupholders on the floor and if I take a long drive any drink get warmed up. I'll have to take a peek if there is any heat shielding there. I know it's on the doghouse cover, but not sure of the floor.

-Andrew

[Sastro]

When I got my '01 it had a rubber mat covering the cargo area, and it was actually melted to the floor in one spot. Upon investigation, the spot was directly above the muffler, which had a decent sized hole in it pointing straight into the floor. Mystery solved.