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mr-chessie · 11-04-2008, 08:12 PM

Hey all. I don't know if I have a problem or if this is normal for the Tundras. I have an '08 that I got in May. When it got cold last week for the first time, I finally needed the heater and I wasn't pleased. First, I can't stand heat on my face coming out of the vent. No matter what setting I had it on, floor or defrost, or both floor and defrost, I still had heat coming out of the vents. I know I can close the vents but that is a pain the arse. At the same time, the amount of heat coming out at the floor seemed quite low. Closing off the two driver's side vents didn't increase the hot air to the floor either. In fact, it had trouble keeping my ankles warm. I don't know if this is the norm for Tundras or if I have a problem and need to take it in to the dealer.
Thanks in advance.

chet · 11-04-2008, 08:40 PM

No You need to take it in , sounds like your servo is bad that switches the direction of air. I had this problem with my celica, not with the Tundra.

nate · 11-04-2008, 10:16 PM

never seen that gluck brother.

Sawsalesman · 11-06-2008, 12:28 PM

I have to agree about the air blowing out of the vents. What a pain in the butt. If I put the selector on the floor, that's where it should go. The air from the vents doesn't come out hard but it does come out. I'm happy with the amount of heat I'm getting so I would have your looked at.

oldtimer · 11-06-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sawsalesman

I have to agree about the air blowing out of the vents. What a pain in the butt. If I put the selector on the floor, that's where it should go. The air from the vents doesn't come out hard but it does come out. I'm happy with the amount of heat I'm getting so I would have your looked at.

I can't redirect all the air to the floor either, which is where I prefer it, rather than blowing from the dash vents??? This is the first truck I've owned with this problem. I shut the dash vents off,but don't think I should have to

mr-chessie · 11-06-2008, 05:21 PM

Thanks for the replies. It is starting to look like that heat coming out of the vents all of the time is the norm for all the '08 tundras?

U.P. Tundra · 11-07-2008, 06:45 PM

I'll have to play with it in the morning on the way to work. Yes, I work on Sat., easy day for me.

Rob S. · 11-07-2008, 06:59 PM

I always have some sort of airflow coming from the vents even when it is turned of completly. Seems normal in Toyotas.

07tundra@10k · 11-07-2008, 09:30 PM

I have already complained to TOYOTA about this and the fact that the other morning at -3 degrees it wouldnt even melt the snow off the floormats!! If TOyota is going to sell a truck with a "Cold KIt" it should at least do something to make it work in cold temps.
Could have something to do with all the engineers being in Austin Texas or like climates.
I also have heat coming out of the dash vents and even if I close all of the dash vents off there still isnt very much coming out of the floor outlets.
Toyota syas it is operating normally....I say BullS**T
My old Silverado would cook you out if you left it on high....itwasnt as fast as the TUndra but the heater was supercharged!!!
If someone knows a fix for this...LET ME KNOW!!!

zman8537 · 11-23-2008, 03:54 AM

I would have to agree, The heater/Defrosters in these trucks BLOW I live in Pennsylvania and when it is cold the defroster won't even melt the snow off of the windshield even after driving 35 miles to work. For the heater, if I get in the truck with cold feet I can forget about getting out with warm feet! There are some good qualities about these trucks but there are also some bad ones as well!!! Right now I am leaning towards the bad ones as winter is setting in again! Tonight I got in and fired up the truck and now I have the engine light staring at me! I am getting very dissapointed with this truck! I wish it would have been made in JAPAN I think it would have been a better truck!

sicktundra08 · 11-23-2008, 09:12 AM

ive never had that problem..and i bitch alot

tonya · 11-24-2008, 08:23 PM

has anyone noticed this??
when i have my heat on and i press the button the closes the vent to recirculate the air on the inside and prevent air from the outside to come in the button will turn itself off without me touching it...is this normal or should i get it looked into??

08CREWMAXX · 11-24-2008, 08:30 PM

i think its suppose to do that

westdl · 11-25-2008, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonya

has anyone noticed this??
when i have my heat on and i press the button the closes the vent to recirculate the air on the inside and prevent air from the outside to come in the button will turn itself off without me touching it...is this normal or should i get it looked into??

This drove me crazy for a while. Now that I know the solution, it's still driving me crazy. Yes, it is supposed to do that. No, I don't know why. It is a stupid design flaw.

The solution is to hold the recirculate button in for 10 seconds. Then the outside vent will stay closed until you turn off the engine. Otherwise this damn thing will open the outside vent 3 minutes after you push the recirculate button.

I'd like to smack the engineer that came up with this idea. I don't think it is safe for me to lean over and hold the button in while driving.

Sawsalesman · 12-04-2008, 03:59 PM

What button are you guys talking about for the recirculation. I guess I better go check out my truck right now.

11-04-2008, 08:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
mr-chessie Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 32	Heater Problem? Hey all. I don't know if I have a problem or if this is normal for the Tundras. I have an '08 that I got in May. When it got cold last week for the first time, I finally needed the heater and I wasn't pleased. First, I can't stand heat on my face coming out of the vent. No matter what setting I had it on, floor or defrost, or both floor and defrost, I still had heat coming out of the vents. I know I can close the vents but that is a pain the arse. At the same time, the amount of heat coming out at the floor seemed quite low. Closing off the two driver's side vents didn't increase the hot air to the floor either. In fact, it had trouble keeping my ankles warm. I don't know if this is the norm for Tundras or if I have a problem and need to take it in to the dealer. Thanks in advance.

11-07-2008, 06:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
U.P. Tundra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan's U.P. Posts: 326	I'll have to play with it in the morning on the way to work. Yes, I work on Sat., easy day for me. __________________ 08 Tundra DC, 4X4, 5.7, Tow Package.

11-07-2008, 06:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rob S. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 696	I always have some sort of airflow coming from the vents even when it is turned of completly. Seems normal in Toyotas. __________________ 2008 DC TRD 5.7L V-8 Silver American Racing ATX Vice Teflon Coated 20" Nitto Terra Grappler All Terrain 33" Camburg Coilovers 3" N-Fab Nerf Steps

11-24-2008, 08:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
tonya Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10	has anyone noticed this?? when i have my heat on and i press the button the closes the vent to recirculate the air on the inside and prevent air from the outside to come in the button will turn itself off without me touching it...is this normal or should i get it looked into?? __________________ Tonya

11-24-2008, 08:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
08CREWMAXX Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE Posts: 2,124	i think its suppose to do that __________________ 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREWMAXX 5.7 TRD PYRITE MICA 4x4 MADE IN THE U.S.A. PRINCETON INDIANA MODS DONE FACTORY ALARM TURNED ON DROP IN K&N FILTER GO-RHINO QUICK RACK EXTANG TUFF TONNEAU FIRE AND ICE LED LIGHT BAR AVS VENTVISORS http://www.ibtohq.com/ tell them when u signup refered by 08CREWMAXX.. in the referer section thanks

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11-04-2008, 08:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
chet Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 59	No You need to take it in , sounds like your servo is bad that switches the direction of air. I had this problem with my celica, not with the Tundra.

11-04-2008, 10:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
nate Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,308	never seen that gluck brother.

11-06-2008, 12:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sawsalesman Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 67	I have to agree about the air blowing out of the vents. What a pain in the butt. If I put the selector on the floor, that's where it should go. The air from the vents doesn't come out hard but it does come out. I'm happy with the amount of heat I'm getting so I would have your looked at.

11-06-2008, 05:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
mr-chessie Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 32	Thanks for the replies. It is starting to look like that heat coming out of the vents all of the time is the norm for all the '08 tundras?

11-07-2008, 09:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
07tundra@10k Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Telluride Colorado Posts: 195	I have already complained to TOYOTA about this and the fact that the other morning at -3 degrees it wouldnt even melt the snow off the floormats!! If TOyota is going to sell a truck with a "Cold KIt" it should at least do something to make it work in cold temps. Could have something to do with all the engineers being in Austin Texas or like climates. I also have heat coming out of the dash vents and even if I close all of the dash vents off there still isnt very much coming out of the floor outlets. Toyota syas it is operating normally....I say BullS**T My old Silverado would cook you out if you left it on high....itwasnt as fast as the TUndra but the heater was supercharged!!! If someone knows a fix for this...LET ME KNOW!!!

11-23-2008, 03:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
zman8537 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 126	I would have to agree, The heater/Defrosters in these trucks BLOW I live in Pennsylvania and when it is cold the defroster won't even melt the snow off of the windshield even after driving 35 miles to work. For the heater, if I get in the truck with cold feet I can forget about getting out with warm feet! There are some good qualities about these trucks but there are also some bad ones as well!!! Right now I am leaning towards the bad ones as winter is setting in again! Tonight I got in and fired up the truck and now I have the engine light staring at me! I am getting very dissapointed with this truck! I wish it would have been made in JAPAN I think it would have been a better truck!

11-23-2008, 09:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
sicktundra08 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: BARRE VERMONT Posts: 148	ive never had that problem..and i bitch alot

12-04-2008, 03:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sawsalesman Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 67	What button are you guys talking about for the recirculation. I guess I better go check out my truck right now.

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