No Heat in Heater

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No Heat in Heater

Post by croylo » Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:06 pm

Finally got round to fixing the heater now it is blowing but not hot, my coolant system I think is fine as I have been driving this every day for years with no noticable problems. Is there anything specific you have to connect up regarding the heater.
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Re: No Heat in Heater

Post by missfixit70 » Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:33 pm

Assuming your coolant is ok [-o< check the flap/changeover linkages are ok, this should point you in the right direction - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 43&t=28727
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Re: No Heat in Heater

Post by croylo » Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:55 pm

Kirsty it was your information that gave me the confidence to do the job. Turned out it just needed a proper run and the heater now works for the first time in ages. In my other bongo heater I found a carrier bag that wasnt helping. and the brushes and inner workings were very rusty and broken, sent them away to this company http://www.solenttools.co.uk/ who are replacing the brushes I will let you know how this pans out.
I've been reading this forum now for nearly six years and you are one of the reasons it is still the essential tool for any bongo owner. =D> =D>
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Re: No Heat in Heater

Post by widdowson2008 » Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:00 pm

croylo wrote:Kirsty it was your information that gave me the confidence to do the job. Turned out it just needed a proper run and the heater now works for the first time in ages. In my other bongo heater I found a carrier bag that wasnt helping. and the brushes and inner workings were very rusty and broken, sent them away to this company http://www.solenttools.co.uk/ who are replacing the brushes I will let you know how this pans out.
I've been reading this forum now for nearly six years and you are one of the reasons it is still the essential tool for any bongo owner. =D> =D>
Got that one absolutely spot on croylo =D> =D>
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Re: No Heat in Heater

Post by mister munkey » Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:26 pm

Nice one Woody :D


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Re: No Heat in Heater

Post by missfixit70 » Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:53 pm

I'm just here to annoy people :oops: :wink: Glad it helped, keep us posted on t'other one, may be handy to know where to get the brushes easily.
Do I take it you've got 2 bongos or am I just getting confused?
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Re: No Heat in Heater

Post by croylo » Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:51 pm

Hi Kirsty

Yep I've got two old n reg manuals 2.5 diesel , one 4x4 the other not. The 4x4 has a winter pack and is badly bitten by the rust but it runs well. It is also well handy for swapping parts round to see what works and what doesn't.

Cheers

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Re: No Heat in Heater

Post by patnben » Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:18 pm

Hello Woody,

Are you still running the camp site :?: .

Might pop in for a couple of days if you are :roll: .

Ben.
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Re: No Heat in Heater

Post by croylo » Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:06 pm

Hello Pat n Ben

Yes its open so just turn up, Weather has sorted itself out and it is not yet midge season.

Got a little rowing boat if you fancy a go at fishing.
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Re: No Heat in Heater

Post by croylo » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:48 pm

Solent Tools 023 8057 8057 have fixed the brushes for me at £14.99. will wait and see but it seems very good service with a turnaround of three days and not unreasonable cost.
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Re: No Heat in Heater

Post by missfixit70 » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:53 pm

Not bad at all, better than £150 for a new one :wink: I take it the postage was on top of that? not a bad turn around time either =D>
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Re: No Heat in Heater

Post by wonkanoby » Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:49 pm

Just want to be clear that includes them fitting them as well?
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