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Nigeljones

New Member

• Sep 28, 2007

• #1

I am looking at buying a 1994 3.9 Disco but the heater / fan does not work (blow) at all. The price is good, it only has 90k on the clock. Should this be something to worry about ? I am pretty good mechanically and would do the job myself but I am concerned about the possible costs.

The first thing I thought was a fuse but as I am using this problem as a bargaining chip I did not want to make it seem like nothing!

Any ideas welcome, Haynes manual on the way from EBay

Nige

 

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cipx2

New Member

• Sep 29, 2007

• #2

The worst thing to expect would be to replace the blower. You can get them SH from ebay from like 20 to 50 quid - the entire heater unit that is, except the heater matrix. To replace it you need to dismantle the dashboard, something like 3-5 hours work.

 

discoade

New Member

• Sep 30, 2007

• #3

I think i would worry more about the cost of filling it up than a new heater!

 

Muddy Duck

Member

• Oct 1, 2007

• #4

Having yesterday just replaced heater matrix on my 1990 car, I would recomend getting an entire unit, the so called just releasing of spring clips - isnt, it was a total pig to take apart, and yes at least 5 hours work - took me more like 6-7hrs! the dashboard removal is OK, as long as you are methodical!

 

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Nigeljones

New Member

• Oct 6, 2007

• #5

Thanks for that, the sale fell through but I now have another one in my sights and its heater works. I am going to bite the bullet regarding fuel because the sound of that engine will make up for it! Its only money afterall and you can't take it with you.

 

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Buzzcox

Active Member

• Oct 6, 2007

• #6

How much are you spending on it? i have a 92 (k plate) for £1600, v8i 3.5ltr, done just over 100k miles, bring cash and drive it away