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« on: November 23, 2005, 17:15:05 »
Well they say bad luck comes in three`s :( my heater has just decided to pack up. it will blow hot after about 15 / 20 mins which is just about how long it take to get to work lol not much use just as im getting out the car.

Any ideas on the cause and remedy ? car temp gauge also seems to be running a little lower than usual too ...

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« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2005, 17:43:04 »
The first thing would be the thermostat, easy to get at and change

Or go the way of a thermostat controlled electric fan
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Re: Heaters naff now too
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2005, 18:20:10 »
Quote from: "landroverkeith"
Well they say bad luck comes in three`s :( my heater has just decided to pack up. it will blow hot after about 15 / 20 mins which is just about how long it take to get to work lol not much use just as im getting out the car.

Any ideas on the cause and remedy ? car temp gauge also seems to be running a little lower than usual too ...

cheers keith


First thing would be to check the water level to be honest :?

Then check thermostat and things of that ilk.
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« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2005, 18:39:06 »
I just had that too .. water level dropped slightly (no leak, just not checked since June !!) and heater is the first thing to dry up. On the V8 there's a tap at the very top which you trickle water into to fill it up, not sure on diesels. Definately check that first though .. I took the pipes off and blasted the heater with the hosepipe just to check the flow was good too - it was ! my feet got soaked - lol

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« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2005, 17:32:22 »
thanks guys ill check that out at work in the morn ;) gotta earn my overtime doing sumthing aint i lol fingers crossed its a cheap fix this time or the discos going and im buying a 110
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« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2005, 00:30:46 »
Good grief Keith
I am so glad you didn't swap your Disco for my 110 - you seem to be on here every 10 minutes with something else wrong !
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« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2005, 10:39:47 »
just taken the viscous fan off mine to improve the heat up etc, did it hell :evil: i think the thermostat must be open all the time as it never gets a needles width off cold according to the gauge, the only time i have got it really hot was when i drowned it in mud and blocked the rad :lol:
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Re: Heaters naff now too
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2005, 19:56:53 »
Quote from: "landroverkeith"
Well they say bad luck comes in three`s :( my heater has just decided to pack up. it will blow hot after about 15 / 20 mins which is just about how long it take to get to work lol not much use just as im getting out the car.

Any ideas on the cause and remedy ? car temp gauge also seems to be running a little lower than usual too ...

cheers keith



 :shock: WOW you've got a heater on yours.. that an optional extra??? :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2005, 20:06:23 »
I must admit that the heater in my disco is great, and until the motor packed up, it was lovely. :cry:

I now can only stay warm if I'm only doing at least 50
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« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2005, 13:32:37 »
lol kenny yes i know m8 its like a time bomb in the last month alone its cost me more than ive spent on it in the whole time ive owned the *&^%ing thing lol
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« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2005, 18:54:06 »
My heater was the same on my 200tdi (clap cold)until I chucked an 88 degree thermostat in and now its toastie after about 2 miles....ahhh one job done,just got to sort the vibrations from the steering box......the joys of landrover ownership
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