Front & Rear Heater Issues
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Re: Front & Rear Heater Issues
What's that strange thing covering the air intake for the front heater/ventilation!?! Definitely not standard
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Re: Front & Rear Heater Issues
In the last picture? I believe that it is panty hose (or whatever it's called outside the US).mikeonb4c wrote:What's that strange thing covering the air intake for the front heater/ventilation!?! Definitely not standard
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Re: Front & Rear Heater Issues
Thought as much. Well provided it isn't clogged I guess it shouldn't impair the heater airflow. I wonder if they went in and cleaned out the (most likely mildewed and disintegrated) old filter at the front of the heater rad itself. I did mine some years back and it made a huge difference, and removed the smell old Bongos can have. But I doubt your heater problems are related to airflow, just worth mentioning in passing. Someone has indeed been tinkering, and its a reasonably possibility that it happened after a coolant leak. I think a proper once over by a Bongo specialist ASAP would be in order, unless you feel up to tackling it all yourself.Gdlee1976 wrote:In the last picture? I believe that it is panty hose (or whatever it's called outside the US).mikeonb4c wrote:What's that strange thing covering the air intake for the front heater/ventilation!?! Definitely not standard
Re: Front & Rear Heater Issues
You can also see another new hose and Jubilee clip at the top of the rad. I seem to recal these clips can leak...
Also, is that red wire from the battery fused? If not I'd fit one.
Also, is that red wire from the battery fused? If not I'd fit one.
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Re: Front & Rear Heater Issues
Is that a Ranger head that's been fitted?
Also has it been confirmed that the rear heater is plumbed in and not bypassed?
Also has it been confirmed that the rear heater is plumbed in and not bypassed?
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Re: Front & Rear Heater Issues
Here is what I found beneath the Bongo which I believe shows that the rear heater matrix has indeed been bypassed. If that is the case then I can move on from the rear heat ever working and focus on the front heater blowing at its hottest.Muzorewa wrote:Is that a Ranger head that's been fitted?
Also has it been confirmed that the rear heater is plumbed in and not bypassed?
I also have receipts showing a Ranger Cylinder head and Bongo gasket was put on 22 Sept 2010.
Re: Front & Rear Heater Issues
Looks like you're right on both points.
Most can live without the rear heater.
Most can live without the rear heater.
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Re: Front & Rear Heater Issues
I agree, we can live without the rear... I plan to have the coolant system flushed, refilled and bleed next week to see if that helps the front to run at full temp.
Re: Front & Rear Heater Issues
on bulkhead just behind that heater box with a tight on are 2 pipes goiing through to cabin
start engine and keep feeling pipes
they should get hot together
if just one gets hot the heater rad is blocked up
start engine and keep feeling pipes
they should get hot together
if just one gets hot the heater rad is blocked up
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Re: Front & Rear Heater Issues
Good advice. Any idea how long after starting a cold engine he might expect to feel that happening. I guess driving it until engine warmed may cause both pipes to warm if there is still some flow through the heater radiator but in that case maybe a test could be done by keeping heater set to hot and blower fan off while car being driven to warm it up. On stopping and lifting the bonnet, feel both pipes to see if temp is similar, then put blower on full and see if one of the pipes starts to feel a lot cooler. If it does, it should suggest poor flow through the heater matrix.wonkanoby wrote:on bulkhead just behind that heater box with a tight on are 2 pipes goiing through to cabin
start engine and keep feeling pipes
they should get hot together
if just one gets hot the heater rad is blocked up
Re: Front & Rear Heater Issues
Personally I would have the Thermostat checked/tested.
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Re: Front & Rear Heater Issues
I have seen the nylon tights tip before .. but I didn't think the Bongo had an OEM heater filter fitted .??mikeonb4c wrote:Thought as much. Well provided it isn't clogged I guess it shouldn't impair the heater airflow. I wonder if they went in and cleaned out the (most likely mildewed and disintegrated) old filter at the front of the heater rad itself. I did mine some years back and it made a huge difference, and removed the smell old Bongos can have. But I doubt your heater problems are related to airflow, just worth mentioning in passing. Someone has indeed been tinkering, and its a reasonably possibility that it happened after a coolant leak. I think a proper once over by a Bongo specialist ASAP would be in order, unless you feel up to tackling it all yourself.Gdlee1976 wrote:In the last picture? I believe that it is panty hose (or whatever it's called outside the US).mikeonb4c wrote:What's that strange thing covering the air intake for the front heater/ventilation!?! Definitely not standard
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Re: Front & Rear Heater Issues
Can't answer that Mike except to say the mildewed mess I found in front of the heater matrix when I opened mine up looked like it might have once been a sort of felt material dust excluder.
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Re: Front & Rear Heater Issues
I had problems with my ABS and took the heater motor/ housing off to gain access ...
While it was off I cleaned it all out including the heater matrix .. the 'honey comb' was clogged with congealed dust / insects .. I cleaned it with 'Mr Muscle' and hot water ..
Matrix .. bottom left ..
While it was off I cleaned it all out including the heater matrix .. the 'honey comb' was clogged with congealed dust / insects .. I cleaned it with 'Mr Muscle' and hot water ..
Matrix .. bottom left ..
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