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Re: Why does heat come from center console/shift b (archive)
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Posted by ben b on May 20, 2001 at 14:09:58:

In Reply to: Why does heat come from center console/shift boot? posted by Brett A. on May 20, 2001 at 13:12:55:


Brett
Heat from the exhaust is most likely coming up through the hole around the shift lever. Try replacing the inner shift boot.It is easily accessable from above, as it is right under the leather boot. Cost on the part is about $15.00 from the dealer, and part # is 25-11-1-220-912-6 for 88 E-28 w/5 manual trans.(I replaced mine 2 weeks ago.) It will also reduce the noise in the cabin considerably,if the boot is seriously cracked. Good Luck!

Everytime I drive for maybe an hour or ride thru town the center console where the switches and gear shift is, gets really warm. The ash tray where I keep my change, gets hot and I can feel heat come from the vents where the A/C is.

Is this normal or is there something I should do to fix the problem!

Thanks
Brett A.




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