Draughty cold front

Not sure if this has been talked about before but has anyone experienced the cold spot around the feet of the passenger in the front of the X250/X290 Ducato/Boxer/Relay cab? SWMBO who I must say is always cold was complaining about her feet being cold no matter what, being cured by the heat blasting around her feet and me suffocating with it. However I did a bit of research on the internet and it turns out there could be a possible cause and cure for it.

Apparently under the van on the passenger side if you crawl underneath and look up at the chassis, in line with the fuel filler there are two vents attached to the chassis and these are the problem. They are fitted to all vans as they are supposed to allow pressure relief when closing the doors on a bulk head fitted van. As the motorhomes dont have a bulk head and more vents than a leaking ship they are surplus to requirement and can be blocked off by either taping them up or fitting the appropriate part.

I did mine during the week and I have to say it seems to have made a bit of difference with no noticeable cold spot.

Cheers john.
Is that the part number on the bag?

there you go. The cold feet controller

Thanks John.
Must check ours out.

Thanks John.
Just rang Fiat dealer stores in Campsie quoted £10.95 + vat, I then rang Donaghys Letterkenny and quoted €8 so now ordered and will be in stock to collect tomorrow afternoon.

Not sure about the X230, the X250 and X290 do, it only takes a quick look to see the vent and then you will know.

Fiat or Peugeot dealers, ring them and they will order them in

I have a set, brand new in Wexford, free to anyone that wants to collect them. They were got by mistake, they are not for the model I have. I had a senior moment when the mat covered the vent blowing hot air to my feet

What year are they for iv a 03 ducato i would happily pay you if they suit

Daffy Sparks, many thanks, just got back and crawled under the van, we have covers in place, though the one on the passenger side was half off, so i have clipped it back and funnily enough, no draught in the cab, so you have done me a favour, because i didnt know about this and would never have looked.
I'm sure someone will want them and thanks for hanging on.

Tim B

Help! there is someone stuck inside mine!!

Sorry for the confusion, my picture on post 21 shows an A-class design, there is no box around it, just a bit of metal with that in it, can see straight through.

So these are not needed on an A-Class. (I assume they are all the same?)

Err no, well i do but it must not be from them.

That is a flat piece of metal that I can see right through, get to both sides - it shouldn't even have those in it but they must come factory fitted.

Same club as me