Rear fan blower..

Mickey Finn · Post by **Mickey Finn** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 2:27 pm

Found the problem. The fan and everything else down there is melted. Obviously from some botched welding job on the sill. Gutted.

Post by **g8dhe** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:27 pm

Probably get a replacement from George at BongoSpares if you wanted to http://www.bongospares.co.uk/

helen&tony · Post by **helen&tony** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:50 pm

Hi
Yes, I got a whole heater box from George... the heater matrix pipes snapped!!!!...luckily 7 kilometers from home!!!!!!The LCA saved the day, and I stopped in 100 yards!!!
Cheers
Helen

Post by **Simon Jones** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 4:40 pm

Be aware that some point between 1999 & 2002 the size of the fittings for the A/C pipes changed so make sure you get a replacement unit from the same year as yours.

Mickey Finn · Post by **Mickey Finn** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 4:53 pm

Just ordered a complete unit from the Bongo spares place in Halifax. £60 quid, not bad. Perfect opportunity to change the coolant and get in the nooks and crannies with the waxoyl anyway. The fittings shouldn't be a problem. Mine is the early version with cables. Really appreciate the help guys.

Post by **g8dhe** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:01 pm

You can probably retrieve the fan motor, resistor pack etc. from the old one as well or has it been reduced to slag!

Mickey Finn · Post by **Mickey Finn** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:06 pm

The motor actually works, I hook it up to a supply. It clatters around in the molten surround though! The rest of the unit will have to stay in though. I need to use the vehicle till the new part arrives. How much coolant does a bongo system take? 50/50 mix ok?

silage · Post by **silage** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:09 pm

Check out the videos on bongo fury site for coolant refill etc

Post by **Simon Jones** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:40 pm

The coolant capacity is apparently 13 litres but as you can never drain it all out so you might just get 10 litres in so buy a 5 litre bottle and thoroughly flush it out. You'll also need to get the A/C refrigerant drained if you're taking the whole unit out which should be left to the professionals.

Post by **Bob** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:56 pm

Well done finding the problem.

Mickey Finn · Post by **Mickey Finn** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:06 pm

Hopefully the new one will arrive tomorrow. I'm still bewildered why the plug that powers the switch isn't showing a live. Anyone any ideas? The damage is too far down to affect the wiring. And the resistor on the unit looks fine.

helen&tony · Post by **helen&tony** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 4:59 am

Hi
Err..First time I attacked the rear heater, it was the motor gone, and I got one from a fellow member on here, but I did check out and clean the resistor, and the switch while it was out, and I replaced the dash switch by the driver's knee, and verified all the wiring.
Cheers
Helen

Mickey Finn · Post by **Mickey Finn** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:27 am

Finally I have a working rear motor thanks to the lovely guys at Bongo Spares! Fitted the new unit, flushed and replaced the coolant contents and everything is dandy. Cheers for the help guys. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel with this thing...

Post by **Bob** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:24 am

Brilliant.

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