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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Cassillis on December 09, 2006, 13:37:05

Title: Heater Box 1996 300Tdi ....No Blower Sorted now Ta
Post by: Cassillis on December 09, 2006, 13:37:05

After drowning the old girl she is now back up and running :lol:
The only minor problem is I don't seem to have any blower.
Firstly, could someone confirm a theory for me :?:
I think the blower motor or fan may be seized as the fuse keeps blowing, however if I disconnect the main plug to the heater box the fuse doesn't blow. :?
Would this point to a seized motor or fan :?:

Secondly, how do I get to the gubbins inside to free it off or replace the parts needed and how easy is the job :?:


TIA

Title: Heater Box 1996 300Tdi ....No Blower Sorted now Ta
Post by: extreme90 on December 09, 2006, 17:25:35

wel if its anything like mine
its just the blower housing full of water, mine did he same but when i took the heater to empty it i drilled loads of drainage holes, never had a problem since  :roll:
apar from if it dont get used for a week then it siezez n i have kick start it with a few taps of  socket on bak
danny

Title: Heater Box 1996 300Tdi ....No Blower Sorted now Ta
Post by: Guy90 on December 09, 2006, 19:07:09

This happened to me. The fan siezed when the mud that had been sucked in dried.

I poured a large amount of water down it to get rid of the mud and then ran the blower full blast. it blew two or three fuses but then was fine.

Title: Heater Box 1996 300Tdi ....No Blower Sorted now Ta
Post by: davidlandy on December 09, 2006, 20:50:49

also check that the little tit on the plastic wing air intake underneath, itsnt blocked up.

I sometimes have to put a washer hose into the air intake and siphon out the water!!

Title: Heater Box 1996 300Tdi ....No Blower Sorted now Ta
Post by: Cassillis on December 10, 2006, 17:12:51

Stripped out the heater box, cleaned it all out, freed of the fan and Yipee  :!:  :!: Got the blower back