84 GTS QV HOT AIR INSIDE

Hello everyone Im am a new F owner and new to f-talk. My issue is as Im driving my 308 QV I can feel warm air comming from under the dash board, all the temp control lever are in the cold position and all fans are off. Does anybody knows why or where its comming from and how to fix it? Thank you all for any assistance.

Mike

Mike,

Welcome to F-Talk and congratulations on your new toy. You will have many great miles of fun with her.

It has been a while since I have been in a 308, but I had a similar issue with mine. One of my defrost vents was not closing all the way.

Check your defrost vents. If they are open you will have hot air blowing in. They are the two levers next to the climate control levers.

JL

Thanks Jeremy Im glad to be here and Im realy happy with my toy, anyway thanks for the info. I will check the defrost vents but doesn't that come out from the top to defrost the windshield?

Hi Mike,

One thought that comes to mind is the large rubber gasket that surrounds the steering shaft as it exits/enters the car. With the radiator up front it is not uncommon for hot air to leak in as the gasket shrinks from age. I would get under the steering wheel from the inside and shine a good flash light at the point where the steering assembly exits the car to make sure there is not a big void. If this is the culprit some self adhesive insulation nicely cut may help.

This may not be the problem, but easy enough to check.

Drew

Thanks Drew, I din't think about that, that sure make sence I will check it ASAP I hope thats all it is.

Mike

There are vents under the dash as well as the ones on top. Drew's suggestion could be a possible cause also. Let us know what you find....

BTW... Post some pics of her!!!



JL

(Message edited by f512m on July 06, 2006)

Mike,

There's a vent, on the left side of the dash...just above the clutch pedal. I'll bet that's the source of the hot air.

Regards,
David

Thanks David I saw that let me try to restrict the vent and see what happen.

Mike

There is no air comming out of the under dash vent left or right but still getting warm warm

other possible things to check are the upper sealing gaskits under the front bonnet & the vinyl cover on the rear side of the spare tire.

like mentioned, since the radiator is in front and that hot air can reach the dash area (even though it's covered) any leaks of any type can allow the hot air to pass into the cockpit.

and as mentioned I would double chech the heater control lever positions at the control valves and not rely solely on lever position.

HTH's