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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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Hot air from vents

Hello,

With the AC off, hot/cold turned all the way to cold, control **** set to 0 and on "fresh air" setting (VS. interior recycled) I am getting hot air through the interior vents.

Is this normal?

Thank you,

Brian
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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yeah it happens to me...there is a fix but im too lazy to do it/get it done.

I just push the button to recirculate the air and that stops the flow through the system bc it will not draw air from outside.
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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there is a fix but im too lazy to do it/get it done.
Would that be a TSB? I did look at Finish lines site but came up empty.

Thank you,

Brian

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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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thats air coming from the hood.

nothing u can really do to fix it. but u can turn the AC on for a minute first, then shut it off, it should stay cool for the rest of the trip like that.
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by BBQdDude
Would that be a TSB? I did look at Finish lines site but came up empty.

sorry man I do not know that off hand.

After reading NY post:

is it hot air as in the heater may randomly come on and hot air comes out from that, or is your jsut warm engine air. My 8 will sometimes randomly turn the heat on even when the system is turned off. That is what I was referring to with the fix.
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Just a constant light flow. I assumed it was engine air like my old 1970 charger used to do.

Thanks for the tips also.

Take care,

Brian
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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it's just engine air if it's on "fresh air"
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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this thread made me lol
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by EdwardsB
sorry man I do not know that off hand.

After reading NY post:

is it hot air as in the heater may randomly come on and hot air comes out from that, or is your jsut warm engine air. My 8 will sometimes randomly turn the heat on even when the system is turned off. That is what I was referring to with the fix.
the problem u're referring to is the broken HVAC unit.

I had that problem b4, replaced under warranty. Thats all.
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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What I do is just change the setting from fresh (outside) to stale (inside) it seems t work for me.
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