TJ101 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Ok all, let see if anyone does venture in here !! Other half is on her 5th Freelander, 04/05 TD4 SE, and we get , what I can only call, "a hell of a din" from the l/hand front corner, together with what looks like steam, mainly when cold,, Presume this is the Pre heater,, Should it make a loud "scavenging" sound, almost enough to drown out the engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Yes, it is quite a noisy thing and does produce steam on cold mornings. Not sure what you mean by a scavenging sound but they sound a bit like a pressure jet kero-fired central heating burner, because that's basically what they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Not bad, a real techie Freelander Q answered in under 45mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Tim Vals is the same you can get the remote actuation/timer kit this includes a silencer for the pre heater. they are superb at getting thhe heater warm though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 I guessed that's what it was,, Just that this one is a lot more noisy, that the last one (04 year ditto ) May get Taunton LR to look sometime/maybe, if I kept her that long !! Thanks Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO3528 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Is it more or less the same as an hgv night heater? If so, on start up they used to be seriously noisy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 TimVals is the same you can get the remote actuation/timer kit this includes a silencer for the pre heater. they are superb at getting thhe heater warm though. Conversely the heater is sh&te without it! Mine had a faulty ambient temp sensor and it took about a week to warm up in about 2*C ambient temp (the faulty sensor wouldn't come on till about freezing). Anybody who thinks a Tdi takes a long time to warm up should try a Td4 with a malfunctioning pre heater... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Were these fitted to all freelanders or was it an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 TD4 's mainly standed I think My 2.0 L had one as the camel stuff it made life as a builder better as with in a mile from home all the heaters worked in stead of freezing for 20 minets untill she warmed up. I have always thought that they must reduce engine wear as the engine is at running temp within a few minets of starting and not 30 miles or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 well ,,the wife's TD4, warms up in half the time, on a frosty morning, than either the Volvo or 110 XS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 TD4 had them as std with optional remote and timer for coming one (upto 3 presets etc) i had one in the td5, fantastic bit of kit, less engine wear as well if you run it prior to start up, also demists the screen if run for 8mins or before you want to nip out. mpg not affected either. Tim theres a Webasto main dealer (Branchflowers) up the back of Bishops Lydeard on the 90deg Left Hander going up the hill. Geoff is the guy you need on 01823 432000 i reckons it too loud if you can hear it above the engine. for a defender they are about £500 with timer etc, and i have a spare one courtesy of Matt Neale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I found a better solution Replaced Td4 with 4.0 V8 - toasty toes in no time at all, warms up much quicker than a Td4 even one with a pre-heater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 Stephen,, Wife's does her own fuel,, would have a blue fit,if she was running a nice V8 !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I found a better solutionReplaced Td4 with 4.0 V8 - toasty toes in no time at all, warms up much quicker than a Td4 even one with a pre-heater I just cant get it to fit in the engine bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 I just cant get it to fit in the engine bay Let Nick (tango) try,, he's been busy with the cutter !!!! now his's is near finished, sure he would love another challange !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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