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Cat81



Member Since: 05 Mar 2014
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Heater (and smell)
With the colder weather coming back (sort of), I have started to put the heater in the morning to demist the windscreen. There is a strong , not so nice smell that comes out with the air. Very much like someone got car sickness in the back ... Sad

Any idea where this may be coming from? Do I need to unbolt everything and check if there is anything that fell inside the system?

Thanks,
M
Post #365288 17th Oct 2014 6:30pm
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jimbob7



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Do you have aircon ? Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
Post #365294 17th Oct 2014 6:53pm
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Cat81



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Yes. It is a puma 2.4. The smell came after the big rain we had in kent the other day
Post #365297 17th Oct 2014 7:10pm
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Cat81



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But it smells more with warm air than a/c
Post #365300 17th Oct 2014 7:24pm
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jimbob7



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Apparently there is a drain underneath that gets clogged,dunno where but somebody will be along to advise you,or your aircon wants fumigating,google "air-con bomb". Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
Post #365305 17th Oct 2014 7:46pm
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Cheshire110



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clear out all the leaves and crap (holding water and rotting) in your heater intake on the wing top Thumbs Up Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
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munch90



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air con drain is a rubber tube bit sticking out of gearbox tunnel above the gearbox inline with the heater box inside

as said put a air con bomb through it , google comma air con cleaner , get them from motor factors or halfords etc about Ł8
basically a disinfectant spray to kill the bugs in the heater box that cause the mouldy musty smell
Post #365329 17th Oct 2014 9:00pm
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Cat81



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Ok, thanks for the replies. Tomorrow looks like a good day to take screwdrivers out and pay a visit to Halford Smile and also sourcing a snow cowl from somewhere not to have to repeat this too often ...
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Cheshire110



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yeah, not too tricky a job.

First remove anything from the vent, then put the AC ON and the heater on full and fan on full (air from outside, not recirculate) and leave it for a few minutes, good way to get everything moving/dry/warm, then see if the smell returns.

that's what i do semi-regularly anyway and keeps me smell free

then go for a bomb afterwards if required Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #365354 17th Oct 2014 10:11pm
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Cat81



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I looked earlier and it's only a few bolts, although I may have to take the checkerplate off Confused

I am not sure the recirculate switch works anyway ... It used to be really hard to move from one side to the other and then something gave and it moves as if nothing. I guess I'll figure out tomorrow!
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Venomator



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Cat81 wrote:
Ok, thanks for the replies. Tomorrow looks like a good day to take screwdrivers out and pay a visit to Halford Smile and also sourcing a snow cowl from somewhere not to have to repeat this too often ...

Not sure you need a snow cowl, but a pair of KBX Air Intakes might do the job and still look good (from Mud Stuff I believe?)... Thumbs Up  Rog... Mr. Green
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Fish



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Mudstuff snow cowl I good idea if you park under trees etc...
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adamatdraycott



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I recently put an Entreq cowl on mine.
This is after taking the vent off the top and felt the drain hole 90% blocked with pine needles and leaves! This is on a 5 months old (regularly cleaned and pampered) car!
Post #365420 18th Oct 2014 1:16pm
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Cat81



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Did the job this morning. It was a pita to remove the plastic bit in front of the heating fan - it's a tight fit in there. I actually managed to shift it enough to clean the bottom of it. The whole thing was full of water with the three drains blocked with mud.

Anyway, it's done now Very Happy

And I'll definitely get the snow cowl, as I have the KBX covers and they were not sufficient to prevent muddy water to get in! Entreq is out of stock but there is a nice military metal one on the auction site that will just require a coat of black paint.

Thanks again for the tips Bow down

Marc
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