MBP very hot after firmware 1.5 update

Hi.
Anybody else had this issue ?
I think it started after i updated the firmware on my MBP 2.4Ghz to v1.5
Now idle temp is around 62c all the time and the fans starts to run very fast
only with little activity.
I did check if anything was running the CPU 100% "Activity manager"
Nothing. CPU 3% with 5 apps running. And i also ran the Diagnostic disc (AHT)
Before the 1.5 update i never heard the fans really but now they starts
a lot more often and that means the heat went up (Ofcause)
Anything to do ? I want it back to the old behavior much more quiet and nice.
Not to speak about in the long run. It will last longer that way i´m sure.
Would love to hear if anybody have some ideas.

Crazy. All this started after a stupid firmware update. I mean. How stupid is that.
My MBP 2.4Ghz was clean silence and not this hot. Its from Feb 2008.
After the 1.5 firmware it got hotter for sure.
Mine is lifted 10cm over the table and still very hot idle.
CPU temp 62c
CPU core 1 & 2 is 63c-64c
And this is only idle ! before it was a lot cooler.
I remember i never heard the fans and thats why i found out something was wrong.
Now i hear the fans with only small things like browsing with safari and burn a DVD.
Check here.
http://www.intelmactemp.com/list?vmodel=32&v_cpufreq=&v_memory=&v_hddsize=&v_hddrpm=&v_serial=&v_macosxver=&v_ambi ent_1=&v_ambient_2=&v_idleoem_1=&v_idleoem_2=&v_loadoem_1=&v_loadoem_2=&v_hddtem p_1=&v_hddtemp_2=&v_whine=&v_moo=&vpostedby=
My model should be between 45c - 52c that would be more normal for my 2.4ghz model.
Could i go to Apple and get a new computer with this issue ? would that be enough ?

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