Heater Blower housing

Post by **VdoubleU** » 02 Sep 2008, 19:03

Hi to anybody out there, I am new to the club as I have just purchased a 1987 1.9 watercooled camper(with as I am begining to understand all the usual probs!) managed to get dash out and free heater blower, but does anybody know how to get into the housing to change the fan/motor

Post by **kevtherev** » 02 Sep 2008, 19:24

you must have missed this when you searched

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Co ... eplacement

Post by **VdoubleU** » 02 Sep 2008, 19:52

Followed this through to get where I am, but can't work out the clips / tabs on the actual plastic housing to get into change the motor/fan. The link says haynes say you can get into the housing and refit clips after, any ideas??

Post by **Krisis** » 02 Sep 2008, 20:16

Hi VdoubleU
Prise the clips off with a screw driver / chisel and then they hammer back on with a sharp blow

sounds rough but it worked for me and I have had no problems since, they only hold the housing together

you cold always melt the plastic back together with an old soldering iron
( I have seen that before ) oh watch out they fly off

After that lift the motor out, swap for replacement making sure you dont mangle the cables, give it a good clean whilst its out and grease / lubricate all moving parts, oh test it before you seal it back up. There is nothing worst than fitting it and finding out it DOES NOT WORK

TTFN Kris

Post by **VdoubleU** » 02 Sep 2008, 20:31

Thanks

I'll try again tomorrow!