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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Is this the usual case with all camaros, becuase I dont remember the car doing this until recently (or maybe i just realized it since the weather has become so warm)

I know these engines heat up a lot but is it normal for a lot of this heat to get into the cockpit? it seems more obvious when i drive on a highway that the heat is forcing itself in the cockpit...

is this normal or is there something wrong with the car?
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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Sounds like the lower vents are stuck open. Sometimes they do that.
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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whats the fix then

where are the vents located? any pics?
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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I've noticed my floor pans get very warm. After driving you can put your hands down on the carpet and you can feel how hot they are.
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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yeah... but i mean i feel warm air coming into the car, its from somewhere under the dash but not sure where exactly
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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I never taken one on a Camaro apart, but the lower one on my Caddy is open all the time. It's not really that bad on that car, it feels nice when it gets cool out. I don't know how hot it is in the Camaro though.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 05:23 AM
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Dude, ur cokpit isnt warm, its freaking Hot.

take it to a pro, there must be somethign wrong.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 06:08 AM
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i have the same problem also anyone have a fix for this???
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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noone has a fix?
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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I have also felt an occasional warm blast of air on my legs when driving my car, it came from underneath my steering column...
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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My vacuum thing next to the heater box was busted open and kept the vents open, check yours. Shoebox's site has a good article on it.
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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I noticed the same thing on My car. For me, the cause was from having the Temp. control switch in the warm position. After I moved it to the cool position I got cooler air coming in. Try it I bet thats whats going on.
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 05:10 AM
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yeah i need to go get my A/C recharged, emptied it when i took the motor out so all i get is hot air lol really sucks being here in TX freakin hot right now and no A/C and i get the hot air on the legs cause mine does that to, did it before but it only if i didnt have the selector on the cold area if i had it on the warm area it would let the warm are in
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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I have 2-55 AC in mine. 2 Windows down going 55mph...
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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someone help me with this there has to be some way to fix this.
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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Someone mentioned it earlier,the Vacuum is not working properly to that vent. It could be broken, or have popped off. I found one of the Vacuum Lines located near the PCM, it is plastic, and touchy, so be careful how you handle it.
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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pics or a little more detail plz

someone mentioned a link?
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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yah i need something more... lol hot air comes out on both passenger and drivers feet.
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 4ced
yeah... but i mean i feel warm air coming into the car, its from somewhere under the dash but not sure where exactly
lol I have the EXACT same thing happen to me!
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Texas_TA
yeah i need to go get my A/C recharged, emptied it when i took the motor out so all i get is hot air lol really sucks being here in TX freakin hot right now and no A/C and i get the hot air on the legs cause mine does that to, did it before but it only if i didnt have the selector on the cold area if i had it on the warm area it would let the warm are in

its not about when controlling the heater or anything, you just feel heat around the shifter area/floor. This is when you feel heat when you have your A/C or heater system completely off.
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