Center Air Vent Grill

[GoonerKev 24]

I'm still happy with the 86, one thing is bugging me and can't seem to sort it out. even when both temp knobs are turned fully to LOW and air con on, the center (left) Air vent (louvre) is always warm !!!, whilst all the others are cold as they should be. Screen, all other vents including footwell are cool as it should be.  Can't seem to work out why 😟

[James18 50]

This happened to me before, took it back to the dealership and they fixed. They said it was just a loose connection on the piping that links the AC to the vents.

[GoonerKev 24]

Thanks James, appreciate that 👍

[GoonerKev 24]

Taken out radio/Sat Nav to see if any tubes/pipes are disconnected but cant see anything, so it may be other side in bulk head !!!

[GoonerKev 24]

Took it back to Dealer and booked in for Friday, apparently it's the control console that has gone on the left hand side.

[GoonerKev 24]

Finally got the car back 5th June, after a few hick-ups with parts not arriving when they should have. All works fine now and can have Air Con on with blowing hot air.I was staggered to see what they had to do on the pics they showed me of my car, Front seats out, Steering wheel off, the whole of the dash taken out to replace Heater Box and other parts.
15hrs Labour @ £100 PH
Parts @ £859
Total £2359 all done under warranty.


Car booked in for the Recall job on 8th July

[nerdstrike 186]

Eek! The air vent system is deeply buried.