unusually warm drivers side footwell?

chops · 02-23-2012, 10:44 PM

has anyone else noticed an unusually warm drivers side footwell after driving for extended periods? i never really got stuck in traffic in the winter time, but lately, ive been in traffic more and more (30-45min worth) and ive noticed that the drivers side footwell expels ALOT of heat. i know the our engine runs hot, but geeze!

this is normal right? i've resorted to using the A/C on the foot setting to keep my feet from getting sweaty. its quite annoying

red6spd · 02-23-2012, 10:49 PM

Yep mine does it.

jpritche · 02-23-2012, 10:54 PM

If you reach your hand down and to the right side near the center console, you can feel the hot air coming out. Whenever I drive with shorts, like tonight it actually gets uncomfortable. Anyone know why it does this?

shaun66 · 02-23-2012, 10:54 PM

Never had that

but I don't really have to sit in traffic much.

chops · 02-23-2012, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpritche

If you reach your hand down and to the right side near the center console, you can feel the hot air coming out. Whenever I drive with shorts, like tonight it actually gets uncomfortable. Anyone know why it does this?

YESSSS!! this is what i felt!!! the vent wasnt even on and there was hot air being expelled from somewhere. i knew i couldnt have been the only one. are you guys MT or AT?

my guess is that the MT/AT transmission gets hot? i mean..its right there in the center console

mantella87 · 02-24-2012, 12:41 AM

Haven't noticed this in the Z. My RX-8 was a pizza oven, though.

LakeShow · 02-24-2012, 01:20 AM

Never noticed this but usually wear jeans or sweatpants in the cold weather so I can't tell.

nmjaxx9 · 02-24-2012, 02:54 AM

Happens in my Z, but it doesnt get that hot though, its just warm enough for me.

JrumMusic · 02-24-2012, 11:01 AM

it happens to me alot also. Dunno what it is....

kenchan · 02-24-2012, 11:02 AM

hummm.... i have climate control on the entire time so ive not felt this.

MR.nismo · 02-24-2012, 12:47 PM

Yes, that is normal. Your exhaust runs very close to that spot.

MattP725 · 02-24-2012, 02:15 PM

I get it too... not as bad as my friends C5 Z06... that **** gets hot by your inner leg.

jpritche · 02-24-2012, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chops

YESSSS!! this is what i felt!!! the vent wasnt even on and there was hot air being expelled from somewhere. i knew i couldnt have been the only one. are you guys MT or AT?

my guess is that the MT/AT transmission gets hot? i mean..its right there in the center console

I am AT. It happens whenever my car has been running for a good bit. I assume its just the transmission/exhaust. It is annoying, and it can sometime become unbearable. I hardly ever run heat or air, but looks like I may have to start turning some air on when it gets hot.

DIGItonium · 02-25-2012, 09:58 AM

Ditto... I thought it had to do with the turbo kit. Do you have your HVAC temps set to max? I turned it down and it was fine afterward. [shrugs]

Baer383 · 02-25-2012, 10:14 AM

By reading this thread the only hot air is what's being written here.

02-23-2012, 10:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	unusually warm drivers side footwell? has anyone else noticed an unusually warm drivers side footwell after driving for extended periods? i never really got stuck in traffic in the winter time, but lately, ive been in traffic more and more (30-45min worth) and ive noticed that the drivers side footwell expels ALOT of heat. i know the our engine runs hot, but geeze! this is normal right? i've resorted to using the A/C on the foot setting to keep my feet from getting sweaty. its quite annoying

02-23-2012, 10:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Yep mine does it. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

02-24-2012, 01:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Never noticed this but usually wear jeans or sweatpants in the cold weather so I can't tell. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

02-24-2012, 11:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
JrumMusic Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 324 Drives: Pearl White 370z Rep Power: 14	it happens to me alot also. Dunno what it is.... __________________ Pearl White 370z \| Sport Package \| 19" Rays \| Stillen Oil Cooler \|Ark CBE \| K&N Short Ram Intake \| Kenwood 7" Nav Unit \| Custom Sound System \| More mods coming soon

02-24-2012, 12:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
MR.nismo Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hackensack, NJ Age: 50 Posts: 373 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gun Metal Rep Power: 14	Yes, that is normal. Your exhaust runs very close to that spot. __________________ Sarcasm and Orgasm are about the same thing. One is good....the other is better.

02-23-2012, 10:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
jpritche A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cartersville, Ga Age: 32 Posts: 2,570 Drives: '15 RR, '14 IS250 Rep Power: 31	If you reach your hand down and to the right side near the center console, you can feel the hot air coming out. Whenever I drive with shorts, like tonight it actually gets uncomfortable. Anyone know why it does this?

02-23-2012, 10:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	Never had that but I don't really have to sit in traffic much.

02-24-2012, 12:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 15	Haven't noticed this in the Z. My RX-8 was a pizza oven, though.

02-24-2012, 02:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	Happens in my Z, but it doesnt get that hot though, its just warm enough for me.

02-24-2012, 11:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hummm.... i have climate control on the entire time so ive not felt this.

02-24-2012, 02:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	I get it too... not as bad as my friends C5 Z06... that **** gets hot by your inner leg.

02-25-2012, 09:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Ditto... I thought it had to do with the turbo kit. Do you have your HVAC temps set to max? I turned it down and it was fine afterward. [shrugs] __________________

02-25-2012, 10:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	By reading this thread the only hot air is what's being written here. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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