Update: Heater Fan Problem.

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Re: Update: Heater Fan Problem.

Post by meatball » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:25 pm

transglobal wrote:But then you get a summers night with the roof off on a wee back road and all is forgiven.
Might have to settle for a cold dry winters day......

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Re: Update: Heater Fan Problem.

Post by Michael » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:49 pm

Surely, just before it goes completely, one could remove clam, drill a drain hole, really small if you like, and it will dry out..... all will be well.....!

.............or will it...??
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Re: Update: Heater Fan Problem.

Post by tenkfeet » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:09 pm

Michael wrote:Surely, just before it goes completely, one could remove clam, drill a drain hole, really small if you like, and it will dry out..... all will be well.....!

.............or will it...??
The resistor pack on Joncams car was corroded quite badly as were the internals. Once the rot has started its a matter of time and exposure to moisture.
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Re: Update: Heater Fan Problem.

Post by Michael » Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:55 pm

....hmmm....doesnt sound good....

by "moisture" do you mean being full to brim with water regularly or do you mean atmospheric moisture...? ...again just hoping that if it's never given a chance again to fill it might help a bit... :?:
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Re: Update: Heater Fan Problem.

Post by tenkfeet » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:42 pm

Michael wrote:....hmmm....doesnt sound good....

by "moisture" do you mean being full to brim with water regularly or do you mean atmospheric moisture...? ...again just hoping that if it's never given a chance again to fill it might help a bit... :?:
I was meaning if the corrosion has started atmospheric mosture , salt laden air if it gets in will gather on the bottom of the fan , ie the resistor pack .

Dont worry about it , $hit happens .

Mine and Jon's are covered in grease so we shall see if one of ours goes fut again.
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Re: Update: Heater Fan Problem.

Post by kenny » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:50 pm

Bloody freezing in mine today without fan or heater, at least with the fan going it circulated lukewarm air. Should really think about fixing it.....

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Re: Update: Heater Fan Problem.

Post by Michael » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:49 pm

Thinking about getting my clam off and preventing it worsening and going pop :lol:

.... damn winter days... last flat had a garage too... :x
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Re: Update: Heater Fan Problem.

Post by tenkfeet » Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:16 pm

Michael wrote:Thinking about getting my clam off and preventing it worsening and going pop :lol:

.... damn winter days... last flat had a garage too... :x
You can get to it without taking the clam off. ON AN ELISE. :D
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Re: Update: Heater Fan Problem.

Post by point n squirt » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:14 am

Car just developed similar prob . Fan still works but no hot air its a 111r 04 plate is this the same prob or somthing diff ? dont have air con
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Re: Update: Heater Fan Problem.

Post by Michael » Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:16 am

tenkfeet wrote:
Michael wrote:Thinking about getting my clam off and preventing it worsening and going pop :lol:

.... damn winter days... last flat had a garage too... :x
You can get to it without taking the clam off. ON AN ELISE. :D

:finger


take it theres no form of "keyhole surgery" one could do via the service flaps.. really clutching at straws now....cant be ar$ed taking clam off...boooooooooooooooooooooo
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Re: Update: Heater Fan Problem.

Post by johncam » Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:18 am

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Re: Update: Heater Fan Problem.

Post by tenkfeet » Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:29 am

Michael wrote:
tenkfeet wrote:
Michael wrote:Thinking about getting my clam off and preventing it worsening and going pop :lol:

.... damn winter days... last flat had a garage too... :x
You can get to it without taking the clam off. ON AN ELISE. :D

:finger


take it theres no form of "keyhole surgery" one could do via the service flaps.. really clutching at straws now....cant be ar$ed taking clam off...boooooooooooooooooooooo
Not tried , looked at Meatballs and the grill is attached is it not . Maybe do-able one handed but not tried . :damnfunny
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Re: Update: Heater Fan Problem.

Post by Michael » Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:38 pm



Superb! :thumbsup
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