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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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I just got this car (99 TA) and there seems to be a lot of engine heat in the leg area, even with the AC/Heat turned off. Is this normal?

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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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I just got this car (99 TA) and there seems to be a lot of engine heat in the leg area, even with the AC/Heat turned off. Is this normal?

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Am I the only one with htis issue?
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by LETZ RUN
Am I the only one with htis issue?
Same here! It feels like my heater is on! bad in the summer!
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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I notice it sometimes too...it seems to be less if I have something on like the vent, or defrost, or AC...
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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Do you have your temp gauge in the blue area, or red?

I notice that all GM cars always have a running vent by your feet, and the temp is effected by the gauge.
Put it on cold and cool air should be comming out.
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mine does it too....u get used to it
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 11:32 AM
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okay.. thanks guys, atleast im not the only one.
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i noticed that too
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Originally Posted by JD_AMG
Do you have your temp gauge in the blue area, or red?

I notice that all GM cars always have a running vent by your feet, and the temp is effected by the gauge.
Put it on cold and cool air should be comming out.

this works well.. turned in on the blue and havent noticed it since.. thanks man.
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Originally Posted by LETZ RUN
this works well.. turned in on the blue and havent noticed it since.. thanks man.
n/p, I wonder why GM set it up this way on all their cars...
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