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Chesterblue09

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Registered: 2024-09-12

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Black plastic vent underneath

Hi there is a black plastic vent underneath my Citroen dispatch by the passenger door I was wondering if anyone could tell me what it is for please? Thank you

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JohnDragonMan

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From: Derby, East Midlands, UK

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Re: Black plastic vent underneath

its an air scoop for the fuel cooler. its not really needed. the issue being that it can be ripped off easy and damage the fuel cooler causing all of your fuel to leak out and you not know about it... till its too late.

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Casper

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Re: Black plastic vent underneath

Dont some have a vent after the rear wheel to prevent ears popping when you shut the doors? My mate in Holland had a different van and if the last to close door got slammed you could hear the air get pushed out the door seals as the arse covered the vent over to help insulate the van.

kenbw2

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Registered: 2017-11-26

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Re: Black plastic vent underneath

Dont some have a vent after the rear wheel to prevent ears popping when you shut the doors?

Yea mine has this, I use it for my heater intake/exhaust

I don't think the diesel cooler vent goes into the van through? I remember seeing it on schematics for the 2.0 HDi, it's like a heater matrix completely outside/underneath the van isn't it?

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Casper

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From: East Lothian

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Re: Black plastic vent underneath

it's like a heater matrix completely outside/underneath the van isn't it?

Dont know TBH as the two vans i owned were only 1.9's so no fancy hidden coolers.