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Smell of burning from heater vents
Posted: 14 Feb 2015, 18:40
by Lthomas
Hello, my 1983 1.6 diesels heater fan stopped working yesterday. About 10 minutes later, I started to smell burning coming from the vents I think at the front of the bus. Does this mean that the actual fan motor has burnt out and I need to lift the Dash and replace or could it be more serious. Please help as this is my first bus, and although I'm quite handy with motorbikes and have a decent tool set I don't want to risk a fire or something, thanks people
Re: Smell of burning from heater vents
Posted: 14 Feb 2015, 18:46
by jrt
Welcome. We had the same symptoms when ours gave up the ghost a few years back, plenty of info/pics about on how to replace it.
https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Co ... eplacement" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; shows how to get to it.
David
Re: Smell of burning from heater vents
Posted: 14 Feb 2015, 18:55
by Sir Brixalot
I'd stop using it until you fix it. I ended up with a cab billowing smoke out of the windows
Re: Smell of burning from heater vents
Posted: 14 Feb 2015, 19:15
by Lthomas
Hey thanks people, that's a massive help.
Re: Smell of burning from heater vents
Posted: 14 Feb 2015, 22:36
by Reimotim
Welcome!
Yep sounds like a dash out moment.
Have fun!
Re: Smell of burning from heater vents
Posted: 17 Feb 2015, 20:10
by 123-jn
when my motor was failing my resistor which is inside the case was burning it's way out this makes a sort of electrical and plastic burning smell.