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Title: Cold blast of air?
Post by: paulm007 on 12 December 2007, 17:20

Does anyone else get this, its more noticeable with the cold weather I think. 

If i have the heaters on and the car is nice and toasty, when I am going slow to go around corners or r/bouts I sometimes get a blast of cold air (like a draught!) coming from around the gear knob area, well thats where i feel it?? :cry:

Any clues??

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: TeddyKGB on 12 December 2007, 18:29

I get this too! but only when I take corners... dunno where it comes from but I can feel it on both my hands i think,

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: DrT on 12 December 2007, 18:58

I've noticed a draft too at times, esp cold weather.  :angry:

Usually helped when heating directed to footwell.

Are there any holes from engine bay to interior behind all of the dash???

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: Makaveli on 12 December 2007, 20:15

I get this too on corners - must be a draft from somewhere.

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: vw-bob on 12 December 2007, 21:18

can i just chip in from the mk2 section  :tongue: i feel it aswel  :undecided:

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 12 December 2007, 22:22

I've had this to!

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: Mikester on 12 December 2007, 23:32

I felt this too today in my mk3. I think its just a car thing to do with if you have it on.

WINDSCREEEN and OUTSIDE AIR, and not recon, that outside air can get into the footwell vents without being heated. mayube....

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: Hurdy on 12 December 2007, 23:33

Generally speaking when you take corners at low speed cold air creeps in around the side of the engine bay around the wheel arches and the inducts accept this cold air momentarily. It happens with most cars and is more apparent in cold weather. :nerd:

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: Mikester on 12 December 2007, 23:35

In that case, i shall wear gloves, or only drive int he summer! i shall not stand for this outrage in my personal space.

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: wellsy on 14 December 2007, 18:07

Yep, as above.

I get it in my Mk4 and my Mk5

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: T30GUE on 14 December 2007, 18:36

I thought it wasa something to to wih the chiller thingy in the Glovebox?

 It always seems to come from that side, but only when cornering.

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: NORTHERNER on 17 December 2007, 12:58

Phew... I thought i was going mad when I noticed this!!

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: maxamus on 17 December 2007, 13:07

i've not noticed this......

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: paulm007 on 17 December 2007, 16:18

Well glad its not just me then, must be a design 'feature!'  :wink:

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: Makaveli on 17 December 2007, 16:41

Maybe it is a safety feature so that when you start to nod off cos you set the air con too high and you start to swerve off the road the cold blast of air wakens you up  :wink:

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: MAT ed30 on 17 December 2007, 21:20

i get it too

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: acwats on 18 December 2007, 09:04

I also have a problem with wind  :laugh:

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: Lynsey on 18 December 2007, 19:30

So is there anyone who doesn't get it?  :rolleyes: lol

(for the record, I do too)

Title: Re: Cold blast of air?
Post by: 08micsta on 18 December 2007, 19:43

We get terrible wind in our car  :cry:

Oh wait.... Thats cos we driving a Peugeot 206  :rolleyes:

 :evil: