# 2012 Ford Fusion - hot air through vents

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-hot-air-through-vents/130527>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** fusion, ford\
**Created:** [December 9, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-hot-air-through-vents/130527 "2018-12-09T19:40:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ToddWalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@ToddWalker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ToddWalker)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-hot-air-through-vents/130527/1 "2018-12-09T19:40:26Z")

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When my car goes through the car wash, I start my car and only really hot air comes through the vents. I can put on the air conditioner on cold and still persists. What could be the cause of this.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2018, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-fusion-hot-air-through-vents/130527/2 "2018-12-09T23:37:53Z")

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Your serpentine belt might be slipping from the car wash.