Cool Running 200 tdi

trax · Nov 16, 2013

Nevets22002 said:
Hi everyone,

Trax, the sender got changed about ten days ago and the gauge reads the same, just outside the red after about 10 miles of normal driving, top hose only ever gets to about 84.

Mikescuba, I thought about a ceramic heater, but when I looked into it must people a divided against it saying it would drain the life out of the battery.

I know this thread is about engines running cool but what do others think about cab heating.

if your wasn't an orig 200tdi and it used the old gauge and sender, then the new sender might be matched to the gauge.

so the engine may be normal but the gauge was calibrated for 77 for the old engine.

just a theory

mikescuba · Nov 16, 2013

Nevets22002 said:
Hi everyone,

Trax, the sender got changed about ten days ago and the gauge reads the same, just outside the red after about 10 miles of normal driving, top hose only ever gets to about 84.

Mikescuba, I thought about a ceramic heater, but when I looked into it must people a divided against it saying it would drain the life out of the battery.

I know this thread is about engines running cool but what do others think about cab heating.

There was a thread on here a few years back where I first saw one of these heaters. The reports were positive. I'm going to see my Landy guy who is good at electric's to see what he says. I have printed all the bumph about them

landowner · Nov 16, 2013

Nevets22002 said:
Hi everyone,
I know this thread is about engines running cool but what do others think about cab heating.

I'm looking at fitting a diesel cab heater if I can find one cheap, was looking at one of these but I think they just warm the engine coolant up pre start.

Webasto Diesel Heater Full Kit Removed From A Rover 75 2.0 Diesel | eBay

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sp00k · Nov 16, 2013

landowner said:
I'm looking at fitting a diesel cab heater if I can find one cheap, was looking at one of these but I think they just warm the engine coolant up pre start.

Webasto Diesel Heater Full Kit Removed From A Rover 75 2.0 Diesel | eBay

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Indeed they do warm the coolant. They do a great job of it though - very efficient little heaters, around 5KW. You can also wire your heater fan to it, so that when the coolant is up to temp, it switches the fan on for you to heat and demist the cab automatically.

They are very good, but there are quite a few gotchas to watch out for:

1. You need a model which is not controlled by can bus. I believe the Rover 75 version is fine in this respect.
2. It must include an electric water pump or you will need to buy your own (they are optional on the Thermo Top Z). Without a water pump, you could only run one as an auxiliary heater with your engine running. With a pump, the heater can run independently of the engine.
3. They are fussy. If there is a problem with the glowplug, burner, PCB or pumps they won't run, they are all expensive specialist items to replace.
4. It's best to get one that includes the exhaust and air intake, otherwise these will be an additional expense.
5. They use a special little fuel pump which is often not included in the sale, probably because they tend to be remote from the unit.
6. Also try and get one with the wiring harness included. The plugs are expensive to buy.

There are tons of manuals online detailing the installation. A fair few pictures as well.

landowner · Nov 16, 2013

sp00k said:
Indeed they do warm the coolant. They do a great job of it though - very efficient little heaters, around 5KW. You can also wire your heater fan to it, so that when the coolant is up to temp, it switches the fan on for you to heat and demist the cab automatically.

They are very good, but there are quite a few gotchas to watch out for:

1. You need a model which is not controlled by can bus. I believe the Rover 75 version is fine in this respect.
2. It must include an electric water pump or you will need to buy your own (they are optional on the Thermo Top Z). Without a water pump, you could only run one as an auxiliary heater with your engine running. With a pump, the heater can run independently of the engine.
3. They are fussy. If there is a problem with the glowplug, burner, PCB or pumps they won't run, they are all expensive specialist items to replace.
4. It's best to get one that includes the exhaust and air intake, otherwise these will be an additional expense.
5. They use a special little fuel pump which is often not included in the sale, probably because they tend to be remote from the unit.
6. Also try and get one with the wiring harness included. The plugs are expensive to buy.

There are tons of manuals online detailing the installation. A fair few pictures as well.

Thanks..

Love your Landy, should have done the arches and bumper yellow as well

sp00k · Nov 16, 2013

landowner said:
Thanks..

Love your Landy, should have done the arches and bumper yellow as well

Cheers, the colour has grown on me

It was painted like that whilst it was in service for the airfields. The internals, apart from the doors, are the usual shade of army green.

Lyndon · Nov 17, 2013

I've got an erbascher d1 and it's fantastic! My entire 110 is toasty warm in no time and you can run independently of the engine so you can pop out in the morning put it on back in for a cuppa and by the time you get back in it's defrosted the windscreen and everything is toasty. Uses about a litre an hour on full whack. I rend to run mine till the engine is up to temp and then use the heater to keep it al warm.

My 200tdi runs with no fan all year and takes between 5 and 10 miles @ about 40mph to warm up to half way on the gauge

Lyndon · Nov 17, 2013

I'm also slightly disapointed that this thred has nothing to do with the Jamaican bob sleigh team

trax · Nov 17, 2013

Lyndon said:
I'm also slightly disapointed that this thred has nothing to do with the Jamaican bob sleigh team

me too! everytime i see the thread

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