Cold air coming out when I turn a sharp corner...

[Pulse]

Is that normal? Doesn't bother me that much, but it happens on the same roundabout each day on the way to work, so it's a bit of a niggle!

[AB]

Z4? Mine does it too! Seems to come from the side of the central tunnel bit as the centre console is always freezing even when heating on!!

[Pulse]

AB said:

Z4? Mine does it too! Seems to come from the side of the central tunnel bit as the centre console is always freezing even when heating on!!

Mine's fine when going straight, but when going round a corner the centre vents are where the cold comes from, yeah. Assume this is normal, but thought I'd ask!

[AB]

Well it's happening to the both of us so either it's normal or we both have something weird going on.

[dibbly_dobbler]

I used to get that on my 130 !

Very minor niggle but it stuck in my mind...

[NickXX]

Happened in my e46 330d and Mk5 Golf TDI (which I had from new).

Happens in my e46 M3.

I've always assumed it's normal

[Kinky]

Has happened on a few different cars I've had - so assumed it was 'normal'

[Pulse]

Kinky said:

Has happened on a few different cars I've had - so assumed it was 'normal'

Other half reckons I'm a freak... Sure it didn't do it in my Astra though...

[jhfozzy]

Happened in my mates BMW and also happens in my Mazda6 turning a left corner at speed.

[HRG]

it'll probably be g moving a distribution flap

[-Pete-]

This happens in my not-BMW as well. When you turn left, cold air spills-over from the passenger side, I suppose it's denser (heavier) and centrifugal force slops it into the driver's side. It's very noticeable, like someone threw a bucket of cold water at you.

[Pulse]

-Pete- said:

It's very noticeable, like someone threw a bucket of cold water at you.

Exactly. On a winter's day, you can really notice it! It's freezing!

[disco!!!!]

its coming through the gearstick gaiter as there is only really a bit of foam seperating the inside of the car from the elements
i get this on my E36 and a work colleague gets the same on his astra

[dibbly_dobbler]

-Pete- said:

When you turn left, cold air spills-over from the passenger side, I suppose it's denser (heavier) and centrifugal force slops it into the driver's side.

Pete - I dont mean to be disrespectful but that explanation is totally lulu !