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| 05-01-2020, 06:46 AM | #1 |
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Air duct question
I was wondering if one side of the air duct where there's a vent doesn't open? I notice on the passenger side it's always open and never closes. However the driver side seems closed all the time and never opens. I thought they are like the grill where it opens and closes.. see images
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| 05-01-2020, 08:09 AM | #2 |
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Seems passenger side also goes into the wheel well. If you look at your fender liner on the passenger side in front there will be a open air vent slot.
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| 05-01-2020, 08:51 AM | #3 |
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There are no active louvers in those vents. One is always closed and the other open.
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| 05-01-2020, 09:27 AM | #4 |
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The vehicle has an extra radiator on the passenger side, hence there is no cover on the passenger side air duct.
there is a danger of overheating if you put a cover behind the mesh. |
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| 05-01-2020, 04:29 PM | #5 |
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Thanks guys. Yeah it was the mesh part i was wondering about and didn't know about the extra cooler. Thanks for the help, good to know
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| 05-02-2020, 06:45 PM | #6 |
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Mine (2018/19 m40i) is blocked permanently on both sides! What am I missing??
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| 05-03-2020, 03:41 AM | #9 |
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Is that the transmission oil cooler behind there?
I wonder why they leave it out of hot climates like Australia? Steve from Abu Dhabi do you have it on yours?
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| 05-04-2020, 07:54 AM | #10 |
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correct, varies among models
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