Does yours do this????????????

[WA Euro]

Hey guys,

Steve-o here with yet another silly question!

Has anyone else noticed that when you put your car in reverse, your fans get louder??????????????

I noticed it when i first got the car but it never really bothered me until i got more and more curious so i investigated....
When i select reverse (with fans on) the fans sound louder and now i know why...... for some reason, the air recirculation flap engages? In my opinion, there can be no reason for this.

Any ideas anyone???????????

Cheers, steve-o

[pomme]

This is to stop you sucking up your own exhaust fumes. Which i thought was a neat touch... i mean completely unnecessary imo... but neat.

[WA Euro]

wooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwww! coooooooooooolllllllllllllll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree, a little unnecessary, but a nice touch! Although judging by the amount of soot on my tailgate and bumper, it's probably very much required - i don't wanna be breathing that in!

[SoVeReIgN]

The probably switch to recirulating only - Which is louder. :)

[kelvniii]

yes i do have that, i think that is a pretty good design

[phaeton]

WOW thats amazing :o

The Germans think of everything.