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Old 08-04-2010, 10:28 AM   #3
Kirk
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The intake vent on the driver's side is the air intake for the engine. The intake vent on the passenger's side is for engine cooling and there is indeed a temperature controlled fan behind that intake, which is most likely what you are hearing and is perfectly normal.

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