Diesel heater repair

The Tardis factor (interiors, awnings, roofs etc)

Moderators: User administrators, Moderators

User avatar
Gingermagic
Registered user
Posts: 80
Joined: 26 Jul 2020, 17:01
80-90 Mem No: 0

Diesel heater repair

Post by Gingermagic »

Hi All,

When we bought our T25, a few months ago, the previous owner told us that it had a diesel heater, but that it didn't work. He had never used it, but thought that the problem was just missing pipework underneath.

Here are some photographs of what I currently have ...

Image

Image

Image
^ This piece was just dangling when we got the van. I attached it with a few cable ties to protect it better.

Image

Image

Image


I assume that it's almost impossible to make suggestions based on these photographs.

If I'm wrong, I'd love to hear what you'd suggest!

If I'm right, what would you do next? Is this worth trying to repair, or is it likely to cost hundreds of pounds?

Thanks,
Damian
1985 RHD T25 camper
1.6TD - JX (I think)

TONYT25T25
Registered user
Posts: 1825
Joined: 16 Sep 2013, 17:19
80-90 Mem No: 13596
Location: Hampshire

Re: Diesel heater repair

Post by TONYT25T25 »

don't have a heating system in mine but looks like you may have something similar to this fitted or partially fitted.

[font]https://www.justkampers.com/eberspacher ... 20products[/font]
1984 Campervan 1.9DG Petrol WBX

davidoft1
Trader
Posts: 2579
Joined: 27 May 2009, 18:56
80-90 Mem No: 16628
Location: hayling island

Re: Diesel heater repair

Post by davidoft1 »

Looks like someone has disconnected the fuel lines, reconnect them and see if it runs an hour at most and a few feet of pipe

User avatar
Mocki
Membership Admin
Posts: 16957
Joined: 29 Sep 2005, 09:27
80-90 Mem No: 428
Location: Mansfield Notts
Contact:

Re: Diesel heater repair

Post by Mocki »

Image
That is your pump .
Image
That is your fuel line zip tied to the exhaust ( it’ll melt if it was running ) , it should connect to the above pump , and that could well be the pumps power feed with it
Steve
tel / txt O7947-137911
👀
________________

1989 2.1LpgWBX HiTop Leisuredrive Camper
1988 2.1 Caravelle TS TinTop Camper 
 

User avatar
Oldiebut goodie
Registered user
Posts: 7259
Joined: 18 Apr 2008, 01:19
80-90 Mem No: 11135
Location: Eastern Angle

Re: Diesel heater repair

Post by Oldiebut goodie »

Chinese fuel pump, Chinese exhaust, not an Eberspacher connector, I should think that it is a Chinese Airtronic knock off.
1.6D 2019 VW T-Cross
200hp VW T6
1̶Y̶ ̶1̶9̶8̶7̶ ̶H̶i̶-̶t̶o̶p̶ ̶C̶a̶r̶a̶v̶e̶l̶l̶e̶
5̶0̶8̶d̶ ̶M̶e̶r̶c̶

User avatar
Oldiebut goodie
Registered user
Posts: 7259
Joined: 18 Apr 2008, 01:19
80-90 Mem No: 11135
Location: Eastern Angle

Re: Diesel heater repair

Post by Oldiebut goodie »

You're welcome!
1.6D 2019 VW T-Cross
200hp VW T6
1̶Y̶ ̶1̶9̶8̶7̶ ̶H̶i̶-̶t̶o̶p̶ ̶C̶a̶r̶a̶v̶e̶l̶l̶e̶
5̶0̶8̶d̶ ̶M̶e̶r̶c̶

User avatar
maxstu
Registered user
Posts: 4474
Joined: 07 Feb 2008, 01:05
80-90 Mem No: 3946
Location: Margate

Re: Diesel heater repair

Post by maxstu »

Oldiebut goodie wrote: 18 Oct 2020, 20:16 You're welcome!

So too often nowadays. :roll: Instead of a loveheart likey button, how about a lack of response, no gratitude button. The symbol could be a thumbs down, or a bust of Caligula? :lol:
MaxStu
1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
"Blissfully happy in your presence".

User avatar
Gingermagic
Registered user
Posts: 80
Joined: 26 Jul 2020, 17:01
80-90 Mem No: 0

Re: Diesel heater repair

Post by Gingermagic »

If you think I'm quet on here, think of my poor van! :-)

The amount that I'm visiting this forum is in direct relation to the amount that I'm getting to tinker with the van. It's sitting lonely and cold on the drive.

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I started far too many threads at once (one for each issue), so haven't kept up with all of them. Especially when I'm not sure how to respond, or what to do next. I'm more of a computer geek than a mechanic, so I have no idea what I'm doing with this stuff.

@Mocki, I zip tied everything to stop them moving around. When we bought the van, it was all just dangling underneath! Swaying around and probably hitting the ground when going over bumps. I've no idea how long it may have been like that.

@davidoft1, Thanks for your suggestion to reconnect the pipes and see what happens. From my current level of understanding, I don't know enough to do that. Are you aware of any videos that could walk me though it? I have no idea what pipe will I need, where I should connect it, how I should connect it? etc.

@TONYT25T25 and Oldiebut goodie, thanks for helping me to identify it.

I think I'm out of my league with this.

If anyone has any suggestions of what to do next (in much more basic terms than 'reconnect it' :-) ), or if there's anyone that I could take this to (I'm based in Somerset), I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks,
Damian
1985 RHD T25 camper
1.6TD - JX (I think)

johnxl
Registered user
Posts: 31
Joined: 26 Jun 2019, 07:22
80-90 Mem No: 16948
Location: Wales

Re: Diesel heater repair

Post by johnxl »

You could look for an answer on the "Chinese diesel heater UK" group on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/265862240781579

Or you could try Youtube 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YthaCqkMOs&t=938s

Smcknighty
Registered user
Posts: 998
Joined: 24 Jul 2012, 20:40
80-90 Mem No: 14436
Location: West Sussex

Re: Diesel heater repair

Post by Smcknighty »

I have just switched engine to petrol and have a diesel eberspacher that needs to go. Not sure what going rate is


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

User avatar
R0B
Moderator
Posts: 18852
Joined: 07 Oct 2005, 17:33
80-90 Mem No: 864
Location: Cheshire

Re: Diesel heater repair

Post by R0B »

Why not carry on using it? A lot of us have petrol vans and are running diesel heaters.
2.1 LPG/Petrol Auto Caravelle

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits"

Smcknighty
Registered user
Posts: 998
Joined: 24 Jul 2012, 20:40
80-90 Mem No: 14436
Location: West Sussex

Re: Diesel heater repair

Post by Smcknighty »

Interesting - what are you using for a fuel tank?

User avatar
mrhutch
Registered user
Posts: 1111
Joined: 09 Jun 2006, 09:27
80-90 Mem No: 2698
Location: Herefordshire & all over

Re: Diesel heater repair

Post by mrhutch »

Smcknighty wrote: 18 Nov 2020, 15:59 Interesting - what are you using for a fuel tank?

https://ebay.us/GdvCfe
1981 Vanagon Westy Burning oil as fuel...  

Smcknighty
Registered user
Posts: 998
Joined: 24 Jul 2012, 20:40
80-90 Mem No: 14436
Location: West Sussex

Re: Diesel heater repair

Post by Smcknighty »

Interesting.. do you mount it underneath somehow?

Smcknighty
Registered user
Posts: 998
Joined: 24 Jul 2012, 20:40
80-90 Mem No: 14436
Location: West Sussex

Re: Diesel heater repair

Post by Smcknighty »

Never mind, for £10 I will find a way :) cheers

Post Reply