"Weak" Footwell Heater - Normal?
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This is my very first post - please forgive any improprieties
I bought a 2006 Cayenne S a couple months ago, and I'm wondering if my footwell heater issue is "just the way it is" or if I've got a problem.
Even on the highest setting, the airflow into the footwell is barely detectible. It sounds like it's blowing a lot of air, but not much comes out - it's almost like it's clogged or something. Since I'm a woman, my feet are always cold and I do ask a lot from my foot heater. However, this just doesn't seem right.
I recently drove a 2008 Cayenne when mine was in for service, and it provided a very nice blast of warm air.
Any suggestions or advice?
Thank you!
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I bought a 2006 Cayenne S a couple months ago, and I'm wondering if my footwell heater issue is "just the way it is" or if I've got a problem.
Even on the highest setting, the airflow into the footwell is barely detectible. It sounds like it's blowing a lot of air, but not much comes out - it's almost like it's clogged or something. Since I'm a woman, my feet are always cold and I do ask a lot from my foot heater. However, this just doesn't seem right.
I recently drove a 2008 Cayenne when mine was in for service, and it provided a very nice blast of warm air.
Any suggestions or advice?
Thank you!
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Hey Kellie, a few things to try.
*Direct all air to floor only, (arrow pointing down on the A/C dispaly)
*Close the rear vents if they are open.
* How many miles or on the car (possible very dirty/clogged pollen filter)
* Car still in Warranty? Take it do your dealer, If you live in Denver, I will fix it for you!!
*Direct all air to floor only, (arrow pointing down on the A/C dispaly)
*Close the rear vents if they are open.
* How many miles or on the car (possible very dirty/clogged pollen filter)
* Car still in Warranty? Take it do your dealer, If you live in Denver, I will fix it for you!!
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Several people have made comments about this in the past. I think that the design of the Gen 1 Cayenne doesn't blow as much air towards the feet as many people would like. Personally, I haven't noticed a problem with this in my Cayenne. My wife hasn't ever mentioned it either. Sooo... you may find that the way it blows now is as good as it gets!
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it is one of the few issues i have with the car. i find when coming back from skiing or something like that i have to just direct some blasts down there a few times every now and then
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My experience is that's just the way it is, live with it.
I swear I could sit in 5 different cayennes and get 5 different "patterns" of strong and weak out of the air vents. Since they have seat heaters, I'm not too obsessed with the vents.
I swear I could sit in 5 different cayennes and get 5 different "patterns" of strong and weak out of the air vents. Since they have seat heaters, I'm not too obsessed with the vents.
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My 08 Cayenne has excellent heat at the floor but I just drove a 09 GTS and Turbo S for over a week each and both had ****-poor floor heating. The heat also took forever to warm up compared to my car. It seams to be car to car.
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Thanks for all your comments. It looks like I might just be stuck with a weak floor heating system. That will be a bummer! And yes, thank goodness for the heated seats!
My other half, MarkD, found a post that the servo (?) can sometimes stop working, decreasing the air flow. Since it's still under warranty, I may take it to the dealer to have it checked. If I learn anything worthwhile, I'll let you all know.
Thanks again,
Kellie
My other half, MarkD, found a post that the servo (?) can sometimes stop working, decreasing the air flow. Since it's still under warranty, I may take it to the dealer to have it checked. If I learn anything worthwhile, I'll let you all know.
Thanks again,
Kellie