Driving with the windows open- the heat!

[Yeti7]

Had a Chimaera for about 3 months now... I know its been quite a hot summer, but does anyone else find the heat inside such that you have to drive around with the windows open even on the cooler days...!?

[edtvr]

Yes, especially from the trans tunnel.
I have even thought the heater was stuck on hot, I also feel the temperture rise even more when the fan cuts in, have you noticed that?

[Yeti7]

Maybe its just the way it is, know what you mean about the heater though, crossed my mind on more than one occasion...!?!

[Yeti7]

Cant say that I have noticed a difference, but then I am still getting used to the car.....

[DIGHT-S]

Had my Chim for a simular time as you, and likewise does get a bit warm. Not that I'm bothered, just think, even on those cold crisp winter mornings you'll be able to have the hood down and still be nice and warm.

[brian chim]

I noticed when reading the bible that the way the fibre glass body is the heat gets trapped under the bonnet which in turn must send it down the trans tunnel therefore the rise in temp. I agree that it does get too hot some times but you get used to it, just the passengers dont.

Just think of it as a free sauna. If you had the puppy fat that ive got then you would be complaining.

Also ive just got my radiator sorted because it was over heating so all summer ive been driving around with the heaters on full blast.

Bry

[Cider Andy]

Yeah, it's nice innit? Especially if the cover is off the clutch master cylinder, as mine was for a few days: that really let some heat in.

[parrot of doom]

You could try lagging the exhausts in the engine bay, or lagging the air pipe that runs along the back of the engine and supplies the cabin.

[stuartlynn]

Can't say I've noticed mine being overly hot, it's a 400 and the heater control seems to work fine. Mind you, hot or cold, I prefer the windows down anyway, so as to listen to that splendid sound!

[hut49]

Presume you've found the swivel vents in the footwells that allow in enjoyable heat in the winter but unnecessary heat in the summer? Otherwise I suggest you check the connection between the rotary dial that controls hot / cold air entry into the car and the mechanism itself inside the dash - it may have become disconnected with the mechanism allowing hot air in. Is the hot/cold wheel stiff to turn or very easy without evidence of a firm stop at either end of travel?

[stuartlynn]

Nick, nice looking car.... did you push it out especially for the picture, or do you really drive in the snow and if so how was it?

[richb]

parrot of doom said:

You could try lagging the exhausts...

You could try takingthe roof off, oh hang on this is the Chimaera forum, ooops Rich...

[hut49]

Thanks - I've used the car whenever I need to over the past 3 and a half years. It's been out in all weathers including snow and ice. There's basically little grip but a couple of sets of golf clubs in the boot (and the mother in law) helped. I was more worried about being taken out by unstoppable 2.5 tonne SUVs on snow than having my own accident! I did find a large railway car park for my first investigation of the handling envelope of a Chimaera on snow and this was both fun and instructional (till the BiB arrived!). Getting moving forwards on an uphill slope is the trick. If you can manage this then you can probably get home.