Heater

[honeybadger]

Hello.

My lovely 2002 xj8 has developed an annoying fault, when I am driving with the heater on a medium fan setting, I get a cold draft coming from the gap between the steering wheel cover and the dash. The heater is lovely and hot. I can not feel the draft when the car is stationary or when the fan is on full. This is a new fault and I would really appreciate any help.  

 

[JOE-DOT-COM]

Hi

At a guess,I bet its coming through the bulkhead somewhere

get a bright light in the engine bay and look under you dash for light

favorite would be the steering column, where it goes through the bulkhead, there's a rubber boot/gaiter, bet it either come off or perished

I've seen some garages use a smoke machine, that they put inside your car, then they see where it escapes from the car to find, hard to find water leaks

but with yours been a good draft , it should be easy to find

cheers

Joe

[honeybadger]

Thank you Joe