5K Drivers Side Footwell Heat

[Fred Munro]

Steve;

Check that your fuse box cover is on and latched securely. If it is loose,
hot underhood air will blow out from under the dash.

HTH

Fred Munro
'94 S4

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Sherman" <spsherm at attglobal.net>
To: "quattro" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 1:03 PM
Subject: 5K Drivers Side Footwell Heat


> Here's an odd one...
>
> Just got back from taking a long trip, where the temps were just right
> for cruising with the windows open.  With no CC fan running, it was
> pretty obvious to me (the driver) that there was alot of heat radiating
> from the driver's side footwell area, lower dash and under the dash.
> Passenger side did not seem to have this.
>
> I am trying to find out what might be the source of that heat.  The
> vaccum heat control switch on the heater hose closes (at least it does
> at idle when I am looking under the hood). And nothing else seems out of
> place.
>
> Is this normal?  Anyone know what causes the drivers side under dash to
> get hot?
>
> TIA
>