Heater probs

Post Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:23 am

Can anyone help me?

My heater used to mainly work where as 1 & 2 setting would only work if I put it on setting 3 or 4 first and dropped down, then it was fine, sometimes it would take a tap on the switch to work. But now, if I do the same down to setting 2, it will work for a few seconds and then with a clonk (sounds like a switch being pressed) it stops working?

Is this likely to just be the switch?

Post Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:30 am

Sounds like your heater fan motor is in serious need of lubrication.

Post Tue Nov 29, 2005 10:07 am

Thanks for that, another job to add to the list! lol

Think ill replace the switch aswell cos I think thats playing up too.

Post Tue Nov 29, 2005 5:22 pm

Looks like im gonna have to do it now, its packed up completely!

Any tips for doing this?

Post Tue Nov 29, 2005 5:27 pm

keep first aid box handy

Post Tue Nov 29, 2005 7:19 pm

Well the motor is out, wasnt too difficult, just a bit cold and dark to be working on the car.
Ive given it a good spray of WD40 and although it seems a little free-er it still doesnt seem too good, ive left it to soak in plenty of WD40 so hopefully its freed up a little.

Post Tue Nov 29, 2005 7:58 pm

Well, I put it all back together and it worked! For about 30 seconds

Bugger, anyone got a decent heater motor for sale?

Post Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:00 pm

i may have a braker come up soon i'll give u a shout when i brake

Post Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:20 pm

Cheers mate, I might have one on ots way to me but ill let you know if I still need one, thanks again.

Post Tue Nov 29, 2005 10:38 pm

I've got a complete heater from a 1989 e30. I've dent you a ppm.

Peter

Post Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:43 pm

Thanks to jonb (will sort payment when I get in) who is a top zoner! I had a heater motor arrive by special delivery this morning.

And travelling back to work lunchtime, I was stuck in traffic, so, as I was bored, I turned the heater switch setting on to number 4 and got a whir for a few seconds then a clonk and that was it. Then I turned it off again, turned it back on and after a bit of a whirring and clonking, it sounded like it finally freed and is now working on all 4 speeds (has never done that), but I will be keeping the other one as a spare, just incase it goes again.