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avni · 03-26-2018, 03:09 PM

I noticed while driving aggressively that hot air comes out of my air vents. I'm APR stage 2 tune, intake, and downpipe.

Is this happening because I do not have a FMIC? No other mods than the ones listed above.

Not really a bad thing TBH.

Saves $ on heat lmao

JayJayTheJetPlane · 03-26-2018, 03:31 PM

Just gotta close your vents or leave your vent temp to the coldest, happens to me too (pretty sure everyone).... dont mind it in the winter lol

Boscogn · 03-26-2018, 03:47 PM

I'm stock and have it too. I leave my temperature in the middle. If it's on cold or hot then I notice it.

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Stock-GTI · 03-26-2018, 07:48 PM

Definitely normal. I have a fmic and very much still get hot air from my vents. Living in Texas doesn't help lol

avni · 03-27-2018, 09:04 AM

Thanks BROS

thatspsychotic · 03-27-2018, 03:25 PM

I honestly have no idea what is going on in this thread.

#notsureifserious

sterkrazzy · 03-27-2018, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thatspsychotic

I honestly have no idea what is going on in this thread.

#notsureifserious

If you have your temp setting switched over to heat you'll have heat coming through the vents even with the fans off.

CHerna · 03-27-2018, 03:47 PM

Pretty sure most cars do this

thatspsychotic · 03-27-2018, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterkrazzy

If you have your temp setting switched over to heat you'll have heat coming through the vents even with the fans off.

Regardless of the temp setting, if the car is moving, there is air coming through the vents with the fans off. The area below the windshield where the HVAC intake sits is a high pressure zone compared to the passenger cabin, and wherever there's a pressure gradient, air will flow. This is true for any car I've ever been in, I didn't think this was even a question.

Turning the heat up or down controls how much coolant circulates through the heater core, independent of fan speed. Therefore, if your heat is on, and there is air moving through the vents, regardless of whether the fan is on, you'll feel heat. I don't mean to sound condescending but I thought this was very obvious, but then again I am a nerdy engineer so I may have overestimated the obviousness.

sterkrazzy · 03-27-2018, 06:10 PM

I never felt it as strong on my other car so maybe I never noticed. It was something I had to discover myself. I didn't really think the temp would get hotter until you turned the fans on though.

Maybe because before this car I had climatronic? I dunno.

thatspsychotic · 03-27-2018, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterkrazzy

I never felt it as strong on my other car so maybe I never noticed. It was something I had to discover myself. I didn't really think the temp would get hotter until you turned the fans on though.

Maybe because before this car I had climatronic? I dunno.

Yeah I think perhaps because I had discovered it myself a long time ago I thought everyone had discovered it by now :-P

avni · 03-28-2018, 07:53 AM

Well this is my first car I've owned.

dustbunny227 · 03-28-2018, 07:58 AM

Just put it on the windshield defrost position and let it hit the windshield instead of your face and forget about it

Edit: My e30 had the fun convenience of blowing hot air onto my feet and face which was no fun during the summer since I had no A/C.

CHerna · 03-28-2018, 08:10 AM

This^

03-26-2018, 03:09 PM	#1
avni Oval Champion Drives: MK6 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: BRONX Posts: 174	Heat coming from vents I noticed while driving aggressively that hot air comes out of my air vents. I'm APR stage 2 tune, intake, and downpipe. Is this happening because I do not have a FMIC? No other mods than the ones listed above. Not really a bad thing TBH. Saves $ on heat lmao __________________ 13' GTI BLACK APR DP, INTAKE, STAGE 2 Last edited by avni; 03-26-2018 at 03:23 PM.

03-26-2018, 03:47 PM	#3
Boscogn FIA GT Champion Drives: CSG 2013 GTI DSG 4DR Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 1,150	I'm stock and have it too. I leave my temperature in the middle. If it's on cold or hot then I notice it. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk __________________ Wish List: Golf R InterCooler \| Unitronic or IE CAI \| P3 Air Vent Boost Gauge \| 034 Motorsports RSB NOTE: Please PM me if you are selling anything in my wishlist! Also check out my Build Thread!

03-26-2018, 07:48 PM	#4
Stock-GTI Autocross Champion Drives: 2013 MK6 GTI Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: DFW Posts: 100	Definitely normal. I have a fmic and very much still get hot air from my vents. Living in Texas doesn't help lol __________________ 13’ Mk6 GTI DSG \| Stratified \| Integrated Engineering \| Cobb Tuning \| Turbosmart \| ARM \| Forge \| GruvenParts \| Fluidampr \| Neuspeed \| Spulen \| NGK \|

03-27-2018, 09:04 AM	#5
avni Oval Champion Drives: MK6 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: BRONX Posts: 174	Thanks BROS __________________ 13' GTI BLACK APR DP, INTAKE, STAGE 2

03-27-2018, 03:25 PM	#6
thatspsychotic FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: '11 GTI 4DR DSG, '14 Forester XT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western MA Posts: 699	I honestly have no idea what is going on in this thread. #notsureifserious __________________ Present: APR Stage 1+ v2.4 \| APR Carbonio \| R8 Coils \| GFB DV+ \| Unibrace UB \| Tyrolsport Deadset \| SuperPro Offset LCA Bushings \| Enkei Raijin Gunmetal 18x8 et45 \| Michelin PSS 245/35R18 \| NewSouth Perf. Mech Boost Gauge Future: ST Coilovers \| Stratified Tuning \| BFI Mounts \| ECS Catch Can

03-26-2018, 03:31 PM	#2
JayJayTheJetPlane Oval Newbie Drives: 2013 CSG DSG Autobahn GTI Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 140	Just gotta close your vents or leave your vent temp to the coldest, happens to me too (pretty sure everyone).... dont mind it in the winter lol

03-27-2018, 03:47 PM	#8
CHerna FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: 2012 DBP GTI 2 Door M/T Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 504	Pretty sure most cars do this __________________ 2012 Golf GTI 2 Door - DBP - 6-Speed M/T \| Stratified Tuned \| Eurojet TBE \| Integrated Engineering Stage 2 CAI \| R8 Coil-Packs \| GFB DV+ \| BC Racing BR Series Coil-Overs \| Rotiform KPS \| OEM Lagunas \| Nitto NT555 G2 \| IG: @MightyCarlitos

03-27-2018, 06:10 PM	#10
sterkrazzy Formula 5000 Champion Drives: mk6 gti Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: United States Posts: 2,220	I never felt it as strong on my other car so maybe I never noticed. It was something I had to discover myself. I didn't really think the temp would get hotter until you turned the fans on though. Maybe because before this car I had climatronic? I dunno. __________________ Mk6 CSG GTI 6sp \| Stratified Tuned \| Sachs SRE Stage 2 Clutch \| DG SS \| Raceseng Ashiko Heavy Shift Knob \| Integrated Engineering CAI \| CTS Turboback \| GFB DV+ \| Neuspeed RSe52's + Intercooler \| Michelin PSS \| 034 RSB + Upper Strut Mounts + Street Density Motor Mounts + Locking Collars \| Eibach Pro-Street-S Coils \| Energy Suspension Dogbone Insert \| Fluidampr Pulley \| Tyrolsport Stage 2 Hatch Brace \| Stoptech Slotted Rotors

03-28-2018, 07:53 AM	#12
avni Oval Champion Drives: MK6 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: BRONX Posts: 174	Well this is my first car I've owned. __________________ 13' GTI BLACK APR DP, INTAKE, STAGE 2

03-28-2018, 07:58 AM	#13
dustbunny227 Autocross Champion Drives: MK6 UG GTI Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Chicagoburbs Posts: 94	Just put it on the windshield defrost position and let it hit the windshield instead of your face and forget about it Edit: My e30 had the fun convenience of blowing hot air onto my feet and face which was no fun during the summer since I had no A/C. __________________ 2011 UG MK6 GTI 6Speed BF-Goodrich Comp 2 A/S, Adams Rotors slotted rotors, Stoptech pads, Southbend HD Clutch, R8 coilpacks, Dogbone Insert, Resonator Delete(just do it!) Soon to be GIAC stage 1 and Neuspeed P-Flo intake Last edited by dustbunny227; 03-28-2018 at 08:18 AM.

03-28-2018, 08:10 AM	#14
CHerna FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: 2012 DBP GTI 2 Door M/T Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 504	This^ __________________ 2012 Golf GTI 2 Door - DBP - 6-Speed M/T \| Stratified Tuned \| Eurojet TBE \| Integrated Engineering Stage 2 CAI \| R8 Coil-Packs \| GFB DV+ \| BC Racing BR Series Coil-Overs \| Rotiform KPS \| OEM Lagunas \| Nitto NT555 G2 \| IG: @MightyCarlitos

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