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YOUR RESEARCHFoam battering me from the air vents.
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angle the air vents slightly down towards the seats, and let the fan blow on the highest setting for a while (about 30mins, with engine running).
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angle the air vents slightly down towards the seats, and let the fan blow on the highest setting for a while (about 30mins, with engine running).
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I don't know if you will be able to see it in this picture...foam is used throughout your HVAC system to insulate the connections so they seal and don't rattle.
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I don't know if you will be able to see it in this picture...foam is used throughout your HVAC system to insulate the connections so they seal and don't rattle.
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Strange thing. Black foam like material is coming from the air vents and hitting me in the face! I've looked into the vents and there is quite a bit trapped behind the vent fascias.
The front of the car was rebuilt after an accident. Could this be some insulating foam or something that got into the air con vents?
Not really bothered by it, just curious.
I don't know if you will be able to see it in this picture...foam is used throughout your HVAC system to insulate the connections so they seal and don't rattle. It deteriorates with time.
The same situation happened to me in my old 944. I ended up taking apart as much as I could to clean out the vents. From there just put sunglasses on and shield your face when you first start the A/C. And don't wear white shirts!
all these questions the "non P-car" owner have
"Whats on your face" - ITS A SMILE
"Whats on your shirt" - ITS MY AIR VENTS
"Whats on your trousers" - NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!
That happened to me in a previous Bimmer.
What I did was drape a large bedsheet over my front seats,
angle the air vents slightly down towards the seats, and let the fan blow on the highest setting for a while (about 30mins, with engine running).
That blew out lots and most of the old disintegrated foam. I still had occasional small bits but that was it.
