For those without Air-con..How hot does your cabin get?

[gavink]

Hi all


Is it just my cabin or does everyone\'s FD get bloody hot?
Its not to bad in the winter but now the weather has warmed up its getting unbearable!...Wanted to go to europe some time in the future but there is no way i could stand the ****** heat..

Does everyones\'s FD centre console get really hot also?..starting to wonder if i have a problem somewhere? :flamed

[interloper393]

its the heat from the engine bud, heats the heat shield i think and it passes through to the cabin? im probly totally wrong lol

[stylus350]

Think its normal. Ours does it but weve got ac. The gearstick  (metal bit at the bottom) gets hot too.

[MissRX7]

Mine gets bloody hot! I have aircon but its not working at the mo got a leak somewere, Plus i have full black leather so i burn myself every time i get init lol!:(

[J4P RX]

Mine gets stupidly hot, but I think they all do.  I find it bad driving at over 50 ish with the windows down too.  The buffeting is really bad.

[ro284]

Well i really could not handle the heat myself! fortunately i have a sun roof, which helps, i also have a sun visor for the sun roof which allows you to direct cooling air into the cabin with adjustable flaps, but that only works when your moving, the best of the lot is to get the air/con working, that is magic, close all the windows go for a drive to cool down, i just regassed it last week, so pleased i did, well worth the effort, cost me just under £60 had to do something, stripping off looks a bit sus!
Bob

[Crazy Eddie]

:rollin
I was just about to ask this very question as just got back in after a drive and am close to blady fainting!!!
I\'ve been quoted £200 for re gass in air con as it has old gas and connector in it!:mad: Does that sound right?
Anyway if this heat carries on I\'ll pay it!

[Adriansturgess]

If the aircon is working right then you can get the cabin of an FD very comfortable even in very hot weather. I\'ve always been impressed at how good it is for a 14 year old car.

[RobbieRX-7]

The a/c should blow freezing cold air and should take about 3 minuits to cool the cabin from an oven to a nice comfortable temp. I usually put the recirculate button onto recirculate so it does not let warm air in from outside, also the lap vent under the steering wheel is nice to cool my betty swollocks down

[interloper393]

the air con in a hilux surf is amazing..... it starts snowing when ya wack it on

[Adriansturgess]

the air con in a hilux surf is amazing..... it starts snowing when ya wack it on

Uhm.......Either you\'ve got an overactive imagination or you need to get your aircon fixed......:bandit

[interloper393]

jealous?? lol

[Jono FD3]

Mine doesnt work eather, pushed the button some time ago and the air was actualy warmer than without it on!!! and yes, mine gets hot inside on a run to, so I have it on cold, windows down & shades on :cool

Jono

[adib]

mine dont work either and its hot

[MissRX7]

Mines booked in to get fixed next week cant wait, im fed up of looking like iv walked through a hurricane everytime i get out my car lol:Thumbsup!
Apparently if it just needs re filling you can now buy refill kits from halfords for about £40 now which isnt a bad price :cool