Cold draughts !!!

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Cold draughts !!!

Post by yorkshirelass » Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:17 pm

I know its been on the forum before, but has anyone yet sussed out why cold air blows through from 'somewhere' up the left hand drivers seat. I have to have a rug over my left leg in this cold weather. Any ideas folks !!?
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Post by Aethelric » Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:04 pm

yorkshirelass wrote:I know its been on the forum before, but has anyone yet sussed out why cold air blows through from 'somewhere' up the left hand drivers seat. I have to have a rug over my left leg in this cold weather. Any ideas folks !!?
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Don't know where it comes from, but it is much reduced if the airconditioning/heating in the back ios switched on.

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Re: Cold draughts !!!

Post by mikeonb4c » Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:15 pm

Hmmm. I can only think the engine covers are not seated properly. :?
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Post by mister munkey » Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:18 pm

Lift the seat Pam & make sure the rubber seal is sitting where it should be. I had the same bother last winter & had to glue the rubber back in place. Cured mine.

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Post by missfixit70 » Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:48 pm

& make sure the clips are really tight, quick tap or 2 with the hammer on the bent bit to bend it in a bit more does the trick.
Are the door seals ok all round?
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Re: Cold draughts !!!

Post by yorkshirelass » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:29 pm

Thanks everyone for the suggestions ! I have turned off the heater/air con in the back.......so now..........where's me hammer and glue !!!
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Post by lizard » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:33 pm

yorkshirelass wrote:Thanks everyone for the suggestions ! I have turned off the heater/air con in the back.......so now..........where's me hammer and glue !!!
Sorry about this, but have you tried playing chess. :lol:
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Re: Cold draughts !!!

Post by TonyBee » Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:04 pm

Try this in daylight hours:
Open the bonnet and driver's door, kneel down by the driver's door and have a look in the driver's footwell, look to the left of the steering column and up and I think you will find a 19mm hole in the engine bulkhead through a piece of white plastic. I had the same symptoms and just stuck a rubber bung in the offending hole.

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Re: Cold draughts !!!

Post by yorkshirelass » Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:44 pm

lizard wrote:
yorkshirelass wrote:Thanks everyone for the suggestions ! I have turned off the heater/air con in the back.......so now..........where's me hammer and glue !!!
Sorry about this, but have you tried playing chess. :lol:

Silly sod ! Don't like chess..prefer draughts :lol:
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Re: Cold draughts !!!

Post by yorkshirelass » Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:46 pm

TonyBee wrote:Try this in daylight hours:
Open the bonnet and driver's door, kneel down by the driver's door and have a look in the driver's footwell, look to the left of the steering column and up and I think you will find a 19mm hole in the engine bulkhead through a piece of white plastic. I had the same symptoms and just stuck a rubber bung in the offending hole.

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Thanks Tony...will certainly try this !
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Re: Cold draughts !!!

Post by Doone » Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:33 pm

I have turned off the heater/air con in the back
I find it less draughty when the rear heater is on.
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