SL/R230: engine heat
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I am thinking about getting a SL600, but I have a concern about the heat in the feet area.
I have to have the air condition on in the summer with my top down when I drive my SLK 320, because I can feel the heat around my feet. Once the air condition is on, I feel no heat around my feet.
I have to have the air condition on in the summer with my top down when I drive my SLK 320, because I can feel the heat around my feet. Once the air condition is on, I feel no heat around my feet.
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I mention it to MBUSA, and they said I was the first to mention it. I can barley feel the heat on my 2004 SL500 and I do not have the air condition on when I drive with the top down.
The heat is very noticeable on my SLK 320. But the heat goes away when the air condition is on.
The heat is very noticeable on my SLK 320. But the heat goes away when the air condition is on.
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Are you driving with the air condition off in your SL? If I drive with the air condition on with the top down, I get real bad condensation around the vents.
But on my SLK320, I do not get condenation at all when I drive with the top down and air condition on.
But on my SLK320, I do not get condenation at all when I drive with the top down and air condition on.
Last edited by tiggerfink; Dec 18, 2004 at 12:24 AM.
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I would just guess when you have a sizeable engine in a small area e.g. the V-12 in the SL, or the 3.2 liter in the smallish SLk, thermal exchange is normal. My old mechanic had an S-600 which he had to sell because the tremendous amount of heat was damaging parts under the hood, plus components under the dash near his feet. I remember he complained about the heat in that area too.
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Originally Posted by tiggerfink
I am thinking about getting a SL600, but I have a concern about the heat in the feet area.
I have to have the air condition on in the summer with my top down when I drive my SLK 320, because I can feel the heat around my feet. Once the air condition is on, I feel no heat around my feet.
I have to have the air condition on in the summer with my top down when I drive my SLK 320, because I can feel the heat around my feet. Once the air condition is on, I feel no heat around my feet.
I just got my 1st lease statement and I'll have no regrets when I write that check.
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