R56 Warm Plastics by the Center console

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Jun 12, 2012 | 06:59 AM

Minishirk

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Warm Plastics by the Center console

I am new to the Mini world and I got an 07 MCS I was driving today and had to itch my foot (at a light

) and i touched the plastic to the right of the gas pedal and it was pretty warm. I never really noticed this in a car, is it normal for a Mini to get warm there? I know they run a little on the hot side but I never felt it coming through to the interior. It didn't burn my hand but it was pretty warm. Any thoughts?

Jun 12, 2012 | 08:16 AM

countryboyshane

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The heater core is right there. It will get warm after the car warms up.

Jun 12, 2012 | 08:37 AM

schatzy62

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Quote:

Originally Posted by countryboyshane

The heater core is right there. It will get warm after the car warms up.

+1, a search of the forums will show that they used to be worse than they are now for heat from that area.

Jun 12, 2012 | 09:01 AM

Minishirk

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Good to know. I didn't realize it it was the heater core and it would get that hot. Glad it is "normal"

Jun 12, 2012 | 07:27 PM

e30r56

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Yeah, it's normal...even though it's stupid. I like driving with my windows down, and there are times I have to turn my a/c on just on my feet because they get too hot.

Jun 12, 2012 | 07:46 PM

Benibiker

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Most modern cars and older cares will shut off water from flowing into the heater core unless you select heat. Not sure why Mini's heater core is always so hot.