Heat Venting

roplusbee · 08-13-2014, 02:39 AM

I get heat in the cabin via the vent(s). My guess is that the hot air escapes the engine bay through that "fresh" air vent and flows into the cabin area and out my open windows, lol. It is usually hot as balls during the summer (unless I use the Air Con) and warm when it is cool/cold (last winter was brutal in TX).

Horizon · 11-16-2020, 09:30 PM

I have been looking for an answer to why the air vents blow hot air for so long, I think you might have finally put an end to my question!

Horizon · 01-14-2021, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Horizon

I have been looking for an answer to why the air vents blow hot air for so long, I think you might have finally put an end to my question!

I realized the other day that for the past year, the button for cabin air recirculation has been turned off, which is why the vents would always blow air. I assumed that the Z would be like my other cars, where if the A/C is set to “off”, the vents wouldn’t open even for air from the outside. 🤦🏼*♂️

Tractionless · 01-17-2021, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Horizon

I realized the other day that for the past year, the button for cabin air recirculation has been turned off, which is why the vents would always blow air. I assumed that the Z would be like my other cars, where if the A/C is set to “off”, the vents wouldn’t open even for air from the outside. 🤦🏼*♂️

Probably because constantly running recirc causes the Z AC system to stink.

Horizon · 02-03-2021, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tractionless

Probably because constantly running recirc causes the Z AC system to stink.

Do you mean they would stink as in "smell bad", or stink like they would perform poorly?

Tractionless · 02-13-2021, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Horizon

Do you mean they would stink as in "smell bad", or stink like they would perform poorly?

Smell bad, common problem with the Z.

Spooler · 02-13-2021, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Tractionless

Smell bad, common problem with the Z.

That is a common problem with any car if you run recirculate and shut the car down with it still in that mode.

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Horizon Base Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Bluffton, SC Posts: 48 Drives: 2012 Nismo 370z #424 Rep Power: 6715	I have been looking for an answer to why the air vents blow hot air for so long, I think you might have finally put an end to my question!