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It's not normal! (archive)
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Posted by Josh S on January 13, 2001 at 18:08:31:

In Reply to: It's probably about normal... posted by Bart B. on January 13, 2001 at 16:05:09:

I've had my car for well over 2 years now, and this behavior only started a couple of months ago. So something has changed. It's not normal and it's a pain. Guess I'll take it in. I'm sure I can get an appointment here in the Bay Area sometime before March 15th.

Josh


...as my '99 Z3 coupe has the same situation. I've got to turn the pointer to the 3-o"clock position in cold weather before any noticeable heat comes out.

Took it to the dealer a year ago with detailed air temperature readings at each clock number position. In 20 degree weather and starting with the knob at the 2:30 position with temperature out of the center dash duct of 40 degrees, turning the knob to full-on at the 4:00 position resulted in the air temperature going up to about 120 degrees. Not much knob turning for an 80 degree increase. Their service department said it might be a warranty issue. Turns out, it wasn't. Seems all the Z3 and M coupes were like this.

Once I figured out how to use the upper 20 degrees of knob settings, it became normal for the coupe. I've not since give it another thought.

Drive warm,




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