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david handa (Davehanda)
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Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 258
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2002 - 11:55 am: | |
BTW, all the proper foam peices are in my front bonnet area, and appear to be in excellent shape, but knowing Ferrari quality, that doesn't necessarily mean they are really sealing well.
:-) |
david handa (Davehanda)
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Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 257
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2002 - 11:51 am: | |
Mike, what we are talking about is a source of heat coming from under the dash and NOT from any of the heater vents... |
Mike Fisher (Mikef)
Junior Member
Username: Mikef
Post Number: 121
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 7:17 pm: | |
Had this problem too. Turns out that the valve controlled by the heat levers on the console was not closing all the way. Had to adjust the cable about a half inch. Try turning the valve(under the front hood) by hand. You may find it is not closing all the way when actuated by the cable. |
David Jones (Dave)
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Username: Dave
Post Number: 361
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 5:42 pm: | |
There is a passage way through the firewall on the passenger side of the 3xx series cars...
The simplest way to avoid this hot draft is to make sure the two foam strips on the front bonnet, which seal the rear radiator area and vents from the spare tire area, are in good shape...
They are missing in most of the 308's I have seen...
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BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member
Username: Bretm
Post Number: 2751
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 5:38 pm: | |
That's exactly what I thought which is why I have been keeping my eye out for a piece of scrap foam at work that would work well in sealing up between the hood and the spare tire tub. I think originally there was a piece of foam on the hood, when closed it would seal the air and essentially duct the radiator air up through the hood louvres, but my foam is missing. |
david handa (Davehanda)
Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 256
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 5:29 pm: | |
I never noticed this problem with my 308, but certainly have it with the 328. I believe the source is from the front bonnet, probably radiator heat that is trapped under there and is finding a way through the firewall into the passeger compartment....Previous cursory glances have found nothing amiss.... |
BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member
Username: Bretm
Post Number: 2747
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 4:44 pm: | |
I too have noticed this steady stream of hot air coming from under the dash of the 308, and blowing out on my feet essentially. I have done a couple quick attempts to remedy the problem, but have yet to really attack it. It can become almost unbareable on those 100 degree summer days with essentially what feels like a heater blowing when at highway speeds. It would be interesting to see if someone finds the problem, it not when it gets hot again and my car is on the road I will get angry enough at it to find the problem and fix it. |
John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Junior Member
Username: Johndelvac
Post Number: 112
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 12:17 pm: | |
Yeah, mine does it too, for sure. But, I don't think it's the main heat source. Definitly from under the dash center. |
david handa (Davehanda)
Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 255
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 11:50 am: | |
Jeff, I am a former 308 GTS owner and now have a 328, I know exactly what you are talking about. Guys, even with all the controls off, the 328 seems to have a small amount of heat and (seemingly) air movement coming from under the dash, I think from near the instrument binacle. I have not had time to really look into it, but am thinking it may just be a leak of heated air coming from in front of the forward fire wall. It is NOT from the floor.... |
John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Junior Member
Username: Johndelvac
Post Number: 107
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 10:53 am: | |
The extra heat is nice when it's below 70 outside. It's really a much better winter car if you live in the South. I find that I am much cooler in my 328 with the top on (air off). Most of the heat comes over the windshield and straight over the open roof (like a convection oven). The shade helps a whole lot too. I found the leak in my air system as well. Now it blows almost too cold with no real effective temp control. The windshield rake is definitly a problem and can be greatly helped with a non-reflective "Dashmat" (also makes for glare-free driving). I think the major culprit is the water moving under the console to the raditor. I think I'm going to tint my windows too (new thread). |
Richelson (Richelson)
Member
Username: Richelson
Post Number: 831
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 9:58 am: | |
It is common as chasis coolant pipes run right underneath the middle of the car. It can tend to get hot. |
Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 260
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 11:17 pm: | |
Here is some more info on the subject. It's about the 308 but the 328 has the same problem
http://home.att.net/~ferrari/interi5.htm |
Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 258
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 10:54 pm: | |
I get hot air sometimes, not all the time, in the foot wells. The Radiator pipes run between the passenger and driver wells. Hot enough to heat the air but not blow like a fan. Do you notice this while driving, If so, I would say the air from the outside is mixing with the heated air inside. If it is while the car is sitting with the cooling fans on, There is something stuck open and the radiator fans are blowing the air. If they are off, Then something is open. |
jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Junior Member
Username: Atheyg
Post Number: 67
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 10:41 pm: | |
Fan is not on, all controls are off |
Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 257
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 10:28 pm: | |
Is your fan on? |
jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Junior Member
Username: Atheyg
Post Number: 66
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 9:39 pm: | |
I can feel hot air coming in the cabin from the lower dash on my 328 is this normal?(according to control levers all heat is off) or is something not closing
Thanks in advance |