2004 Hyundai Santa Fe cold air leak

2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
93,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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JACK D'AURORA
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During cold weather, the front seat passenger side seems to leak cold air at the floor level. I have pulled back the carpet and cannot see where the cold air enters, but a passenger's feet and legs will be cold during the winter while the driver is comfortable. What's up with this?
Jan 9, 2010 at 3:20 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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On the passanger's side is where the heater core, blower motor... are located. They are in a large plastic housing which is all part of the HVAC system. The housing attaches to the firewall of the vehicle and it has a rubber material around it that is used to seal off outside air. Chances are either the seal has failed or was never installed correctly. That is where I would start, but it isn't an easy job.

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Joe
Jan 9, 2010 at 8:47 PM