Hot legs
#1
Hot legs
Fighter pilots, driving my c3 today up rt 4 in Orlando. Very hot in the ****-pit. Is this normal?
Felt under dash and that was where it seemed to be he hottest.
Car was running a tad over 200 deg.
Felt under dash and that was where it seemed to be he hottest.
Car was running a tad over 200 deg.
#2
Melting Slicks
With previous C3's owned in the past, it was very rare I would put the heat on in the winter, that is how hot they get when driving.
#4
Burning Brakes
Do a search for posts by vettefixr. You may find that the problem area is actually in the footwell of the passenger side, whereas body seams have separated a bit in the air plenum, allowing hot air to enter the system. If you have an exhaust leak, it is substantially worse, as hot exhaust gas is now entering your system.
I have largely eliminated this problem through the guidance of the vettefixr posts. The tricky part is getting your arm in the footwell hole and placing the strip caulk at strategic points inside.
The other tricky part is to make sure that the strip caulk stays put instead of attached to your fingers. May sound gross, but I used spit on my fingers to keep the stuff from staying glued to my fingers.
Also check the firewall where the heater core inlets are, and stuff some foam up in there
I have largely eliminated this problem through the guidance of the vettefixr posts. The tricky part is getting your arm in the footwell hole and placing the strip caulk at strategic points inside.
The other tricky part is to make sure that the strip caulk stays put instead of attached to your fingers. May sound gross, but I used spit on my fingers to keep the stuff from staying glued to my fingers.
Also check the firewall where the heater core inlets are, and stuff some foam up in there
#5
The heat was directly under the dash on drivers side. I have the 69 side exhaust kit so it's not coming from the floor pan.
I did turn the heat dial to cool halfway home and it seemed a little better.
Any harm in disconnecting the heater core? I am in Orlando.
I did turn the heat dial to cool halfway home and it seemed a little better.
Any harm in disconnecting the heater core? I am in Orlando.
#7
Burning Brakes
The heater core shut off is a great place to start.
Please humor me though...take off the passenger side kick panel and take the car for a long ride. When you get home, open the flapper vent and stick your hand in there with the car running. If you dont feel hot air, then fine. If you do, this is a major contributor
#8
Drifting
just replace the bad vac/control shut-off valve with a manual shut-off in the hose ..then you know its off...in warm climates like we live in, you almost never need heat..but if you do, just open the valve