new heater /fan blower motor needed ??

[leethetree38]

Hi guys ,
Just come back from a trip to newquay in my van,blower worked
fine on way down but just stopped suddenly.checked 20amp
fuse and replaced but no joy,heater doesnt work on any setting
got a feeling motor may have gone !!if so heard its a bit of a night
Mare to do....pls advise

[Sir Brixalot]

Could be but when mine went on my old van the cab filled with smoke. I take it that your water is ok and the rad's getting hot?

[kevtherev]

It's seized
well the bearings have.
Quite common these days.
If you get the dash off it might be freeable.. but once exposed you might aswell replace it

there's a "how to" guide in the wiki

[SamsBus2012]

Hi guys ,
Just come back from a trip to newquay in my van,blower worked
fine on way down but just stopped suddenly.checked 20amp
fuse and replaced but no joy,heater doesnt work on any setting
got a feeling motor may have gone !!if so heard its a bit of a night
Mare to do....pls advise

Deffo what Kev says. It's not that much of a nightmare if you take your time. Shear bolts on steering column can be a bit tricky and splitting the heater assembly needs a bit of a delicate touch (IMHO). Go steady and methodical and it's really not that much of a problem. Dont bother with the lube repair of the bearing - new motors are widely available and not that expensive. Best of luck.

[Sir Brixalot]

Sound right Kev, I should have read the post properly I thought there was no heat rather than it had conked out completely. When mine went I lived with it and put on another coat. If the dash is coming out anyway is there anything else prone to failure that's woth doing at the same time?

[kevtherev]

If the dash is coming out anyway is there anything else prone to failure that's woth doing at the same time?

Most of it

[Sir Brixalot]

Ain't that the truth!

[getunder]

My fan doesn't work either. Even if I don't switch it on my fuse goes at intervals leaving me with no wipers which could be dodgy on a dark wet night. Keep a stock of fuses on dashboard. Will fix it - one day.

[CovKid]

Pre-85 ceramic fuses by any chance?