denviks Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 hi all...i am looking for some advice of a diesel heater. my 110 is cold inside shall we say ....i have ordered a muff for the grill so atleast the heater might warm up a little..... i am considering a diesel type heater in the cab.....what sort of money should i exspect to pay for one ....best place to get one .....? any advice is most welcome guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpman Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 hi all...i am looking for some advice of a diesel heater. my 110 is cold inside shall we say ....i have ordered a muff for the grill so atleast the heater might warm up a little.....i am considering a diesel type heater in the cab.....what sort of money should i exspect to pay for one ....best place to get one .....? any advice is most welcome guys hi there, before the expense of a heater, you might try to flush out your existing heater matrix or consider installing an uprated matrix? there was a news item in a landie mag just this month.. otherwise there is a diesel version you can install but I believe they are about £700 + fitting... then you have to run them black gold.. In Norway they simply don't let their cars get cold, they have electrical engine heaters .. do Kenlowe do something similar.. Good luck and keep us informed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 they often come up on ebay for anywhere from £50-£450 depending on size spec etc... search ebay for eberspacher and that should turn a few up mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denviks Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 thanks mate.. i will have a good nose around on there,...... is there a right size of heater for a 110? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 check the control cables are operating the heater flaps properly, maybe a bit of adjustment is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denviks Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 good thinking bud not thought of that to be honest.... although when running the temp on the guage just ...and i mean just gets up above the c on the meter ..... so i am hoping that the muff helps a bit.... and then maybe a diesel heater in cab for doing the mac4x4 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 not sure which engine you have, but my 200Tdi & the previously fitted TD both when at full operating temp put the temp gauge needle just very slightly below the vertical [12o'clock] & the heater works very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mortus Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 i always get ample heat from my 200tdi 90 having a kenlowe fan helps it heat up much faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denviks Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 i have the TD fitted mate ...it just doesnt seem to heat up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 ... although when running the temp on the guage just ...and i mean just gets up above the c on the meter Change your thermostat. It is leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denviks Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Change your thermostat. It is leaking. i will have a look tomorrow mate ...thanks for the advice B) B) i love this site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 stick a 88 degree stat in, then you should be toasty warm. LR part number ERR2803 [actually for a 200Tdi] a 82 degree is 602687 is standard fit on a TD engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denviks Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 daft question...is it a straight fit? think i have an old 200 tdi disco one here ( i say old.... its new in a box ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan9090 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 saw these ceramic heaters recently. have no experience of them but they not expensive.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electric-Car-Ceramic...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooner Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 daft question...is it a straight fit? think i have an old 200 tdi disco one here ( i say old.... its new in a box ) I've taken the fan off my 300tdi - warms up a bit quicker (and quieter) but still not as 'toasty' as my old Disco...but I wouldn't drive anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 daft question...is it a straight fit? think i have an old 200 tdi disco one here ( i say old.... its new in a box ) yep, just a straight swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 saw these ceramic heaters recently. have no experience of them but they not expensive....http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electric-Car-Ceramic...1QQcmdZViewItem Unfortunately Dan, these are as much use as a chocolate teapot, I'm afraid Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocklandjohn Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 My 110 hardtop had a 2.5 TD installed, and had done 110,000 miles when I got it, and was so warm inside with the original heater that you could burn your feet. When I bought it I immediately added an Eberspacher D4W (as I work from the vehicle and often sleep in it) and it worked just fine when parked up and for preheating in winter. Full insulation throughout inside has helped keep the heat in. As the van has aged the original LR heater has become less efficient, and finally spewed coolant gas into the cab - matrix was shot. Fitting a new one was a fiddle but has improved things a great deal. Someone told me that (others might correct me here) some Freelanders had an Eberspacher type heater fitted as standard from the factory but you had you had to buy the control package to make it work? I've driven several VW Transporters that have had them fitted, apparently as standard items. You might be able to track one down s/h through VW scrappers. As heaters go they work really well, but need regular maintenance, and glow-plugs are expensive, but they certainly chuck the heat out. If going down this route budget for a second battery and split charge unit to make sure you can start the van after using it! They use about .25 litre diesel an hour. Try a yacht marina as they use them in boats and often can be found s/h. Agree with the thermostat tips, also to check all the flaps and gubbins, and ensure a good supply of air to the matrix - check for wren's nests in the intake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Lama Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I fitted an eberspacher which I picked up on ebay I also fitted a telephone switch to it which I made from a vellman kit www.vellman-kit.com or http://www.sayalkits.com/CatalogDetail.asp?link=11Z4 cost about £15 but you'll have to order from Canada or the states as the Britisg govt apparently banned the sale of them, as they thought they were an aid to terrorism?? I can now call the landie prior to getting in and it will switch on the heater. I also have a switch inside the cab to turn it on if the landy heater is a little bit weak. I have found that you can get a little more heat out of the matrix if you remove the fan during the cold periods Also the vents that direct the heat towards your feet, ie the one under the dash and steering wheel, if you remove the plastic bits that direct the heat towards your feet you will get much more air flow and heat out of it. I have noticed on my 300tdi that at cold temperatures when driving in urban conditions I get very little heat out of the heater, but if I floor the landie for 10 secs or so I get a short burst of warmer air. This suggests to me that if one were to increase water flow across the matrix more heate would come out. I am going to look at fitting an electric water pump to see whether this is the case, or fit a smaller cog to the water pump to make the pump spin faster hope that helps Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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