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Rubble2240 · 04-20-2012, 10:05 AM

Think it is a Camaro thing, my 2010 SS did this also

htron50 · 04-20-2012, 11:29 AM

It's normal for this car. I've had a few cars that retain heat if left off after a run within the duct work. I've had two recently that do NOT. The Honda does not retain heat within the ducts. My Crown Vic does not. I am trying to figure out the engineering on these. It seems that there might be a check valve that could be used to prevent hot radiator fluid from getting in the heater duct coil when not in heat mode. I'd like to know "why" this does this however, just for the education.

KKreme15 · 04-20-2012, 11:33 AM

So what I'm gathering from reading this thread - it's normal for 5th gen camaro air conditioning systems not to work properly?

htron50 · 04-20-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by KKreme15

So what I'm gathering from reading this thread - it's normal for 5th gen camaro air conditioning systems not to work properly?

No. That is putting the word "improper" into others statements, which NO ONE said. What you should gather is that it IS PROPER and EXPECTED in a CAMARO.

Now, it may not meet your definition of proper. All they (we) are saying is that it can be a nuisance if misunderstood.

Clearly understood, one would be properly informed.

KKreme15 · 04-20-2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by htron50

No. That is putting the word "improper" into others statements, which NO ONE said. What you should gather is that it IS PROPER and EXPECTED in a CAMARO.

Now, it may not meet your definition of proper. All they (we) are saying is that it can be a nuisance if misunderstood.

Clearly understood, one would be properly informed.

lol it's expected for camaros to produce warm air with the ac all the way to the left? lol DOES NOT COMPUTE

Ject · 04-20-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KKreme15

lol it's expected for camaros to produce warm air with the ac all the way to the left? lol DOES NOT COMPUTE

do you have the "ac" turned on? If not then sure it will be ambient to warm air.

KKreme15 · 04-20-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ject

do you have the "ac" turned on? If not then sure it will be ambient to warm air.

I don't have mine yet :(

ss_camaro_10 · 04-20-2012, 11:58 AM

i normally just leave the fan on the lowest fan mode and the ac on for that reason.

DangerZL1 · 04-20-2012, 12:01 PM

Mine was blowing warm air out of the vents at night when the outside air was a comfortable 69 degrees, the exterior and interior of the car were cool, and the temp dial was far to the left. I moved the vent to the right on heat to make sure, which warmed it up a lot as expected. My numerous previous cars, including older FBodys and other Chevrolets, have always blown air out of the vents that without the AC on that was almost the same as the outside temp. Apparently it's "normal" for this car, which is irritating, but liveable.

ss_camaro_10 · 04-20-2012, 12:04 PM

mine blows out hot air but if i cut it off after using the ac it blows out cold ac air then it starts to blow out air thats the temp of the outside.

Drake Heminger · 04-20-2012, 12:48 PM

I thought it was just me! lol glad to see im not crazy lol

CAM....ZL1 · 04-20-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Drake Heminger

I thought it was just me! lol glad to see im not crazy lol

Drake's not crazy......Lol....

Drake Heminger · 04-20-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CAM....ZL1

Drake's not crazy......Lol....

haha!

Bilhickok · 06-14-2014, 11:25 PM

All 2014 canaria do this. And probably other years.
I went to the dealership and asked them to check if a heater door was not closing but to do that they need to pull the dash and windshield. I said forget it

Two theories. First, I think the heater core has hot coolant circulating all the time unlike the older cars where the coolant flow turned on and off

A test to see if this somehow allows contact of the hot heater core with incoming air would be to clamp the heater hose and see if things improve

Second, you could look at the air flow diagram of the plenums to see if air intake pulls air over a warm area like the engine

Does anyone have the passenger service manual who could look at the air flow and also confirm that the heater core is always active?

04-20-2012, 12:48 PM	#25
Drake Heminger Drives: 2014 Stingray Z51 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 2,951	I thought it was just me! lol glad to see im not crazy lol __________________ "What a coincidence, Drake returns and brings brand new ZL1's with him...." - CAM....ZL1

06-14-2014, 11:25 PM	#28
Bilhickok Drives: 2014 2ss camaro convertible Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: ca Posts: 8	Warm vent air All 2014 canaria do this. And probably other years. I went to the dealership and asked them to check if a heater door was not closing but to do that they need to pull the dash and windshield. I said forget it Two theories. First, I think the heater core has hot coolant circulating all the time unlike the older cars where the coolant flow turned on and off A test to see if this somehow allows contact of the hot heater core with incoming air would be to clamp the heater hose and see if things improve Second, you could look at the air flow diagram of the plenums to see if air intake pulls air over a warm area like the engine Does anyone have the passenger service manual who could look at the air flow and also confirm that the heater core is always active?

04-20-2012, 10:05 AM	#15
Rubble2240 Drives: 13 BRM ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 127	Think it is a Camaro thing, my 2010 SS did this also

04-20-2012, 11:29 AM	#16
htron50 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Status "Thank You!" Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,498	It's normal for this car. I've had a few cars that retain heat if left off after a run within the duct work. I've had two recently that do NOT. The Honda does not retain heat within the ducts. My Crown Vic does not. I am trying to figure out the engineering on these. It seems that there might be a check valve that could be used to prevent hot radiator fluid from getting in the heater duct coil when not in heat mode. I'd like to know "why" this does this however, just for the education.

04-20-2012, 11:33 AM	#17
KKreme15 Drives: C6 Z06 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dayton, MD Posts: 1,645	So what I'm gathering from reading this thread - it's normal for 5th gen camaro air conditioning systems not to work properly?

04-20-2012, 11:58 AM	#22
ss_camaro_10 Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: georgia Posts: 174	i normally just leave the fan on the lowest fan mode and the ac on for that reason.

04-20-2012, 12:01 PM	#23
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	Mine was blowing warm air out of the vents at night when the outside air was a comfortable 69 degrees, the exterior and interior of the car were cool, and the temp dial was far to the left. I moved the vent to the right on heat to make sure, which warmed it up a lot as expected. My numerous previous cars, including older FBodys and other Chevrolets, have always blown air out of the vents that without the AC on that was almost the same as the outside temp. Apparently it's "normal" for this car, which is irritating, but liveable.

04-20-2012, 12:04 PM	#24
ss_camaro_10 Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: georgia Posts: 174	mine blows out hot air but if i cut it off after using the ac it blows out cold ac air then it starts to blow out air thats the temp of the outside.