You could do that, but I'd make sure you don't have a problem somewhere
that's causing the excessive heat. The first thing to do is to attempt to
pinpoint where the heat is coming from. I'd first check the heater vents:
sometimes the water valve can stick open, even if everything is "off"
you're still getting hot air at your feet. If that's not the case, feel
around the area. Best to remove the carpets, and feel the bare metal. If
it's coming from the tranny, I'd make sure there's not a problem there
before I'd just insulate and ignore it. It could just be low on fluid, or
have the improper fluid in it.
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> From: Matt Kulka <Matt.Kulka@hboc.com>
> To: simjason@ix.netcom.com
> Subject: Re: The old hotfoot routine -Reply
> Date: Monday, July 28, 1997 12:14 PM
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> I know the driver's side is very hot. I assume the passenger's is as
> well, since my wife has asked me "Is the heater on?" when we had the top
> up one rainy day. It's not just a matter of hot flooring, there's
> enough radiation on the driver's side to keep me uncomfortably warmer
> than the outside air.
>
> I've had a couple of people suggest some aluminum bubble insulation. I
> think I'll go that route. Sounds like a cheap fix.
>
> >>> "Jason F. Dutt" <simjason@ix.netcom.com> 07/28/97 11:24am >>>
> I'm not sure I'm understanding you: Are you getting excessive heat on
> the
> driver's side or the passenger side? If it's the driver's side, your
> exhaust pipe runs right under your feet. Dynamat or a similar
> heat-insulating material works well here. If it's on the passenger
> side, I
> have no idea what would be causing it.
>
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