| Author | Message | ||
     Seth Oatway (Seth_w) New Member Username: Seth_w Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2003 |
91RRC Hit a bump blower works wait a bit it begins to fluctuate then it might quit or not. Any suggestions would be great.Also sticky door latches? Thanks Seth | ||
| Micky_dee (Micky_dee) New Member Username: Micky_dee Post Number: 28 Registered: 11-2003 |
check your blower switch. its probablly old and the contacts are worn. | ||
| Seth Oatway (Seth_w) New Member Username: Seth_w Post Number: 5 Registered: 11-2003 |
Micky Thanks,for the tip,I have a spare and will swap it. The cover plate seems to be a pain to get out from under the face of the dash. Any tips? Thanks Seth | ||
| Randall Smith (Mr_smith) Member Username: Mr_smith Post Number: 121 Registered: 04-2003 |
Seth Not sure what you mean by "cover plate". The black cover with all the graphics should just unscrew from the dash. Puting it back on is fidley. Removing the blower switch from the dash can be done without removing half the interior to get at it. Unscrew the switch using 90 degree screwdrivers. Take a Dremel tool with a HSS bit and cut away just enough plastic to slip the switch and elec connection out of the dash. no one will ever see the cut you made because it will be behind the plastic cover mentioned above. Randall | ||
| Seth Oatway (Seth_w) New Member Username: Seth_w Post Number: 11 Registered: 11-2003 |
Ok folks I replaced both the switch and the resistor. Heater blower still has a mind of its own, though the AC now functions on all speeds. Occationally the fan will run on high,sometimes at a slow speed most of the time not at all (very cold here in Vt.) I have been leaving the switch in the high position. Can anyone tell me how to check the blower itself and or how to get to it? | ||
| Nick M (Nick5o) Member Username: Nick5o Post Number: 48 Registered: 03-2003 |
My 91 has a similar problem and I am not ready to tear the dash out. Is there a way to wire around the resistor and directly to the fan? I know the fan would run full blast but that is better than no fan at all. The PO did this with the AC fan. | ||
| Seth Oatway (Seth_w) New Member Username: Seth_w Post Number: 21 Registered: 11-2003 |
Nick, I wound up by ordering the Atlantic British replacement fan kit, I had a shop do the install and the fan now works great. The brushes were gone in the old motor. Took them 12 hours to dig the old one out and put the new one in. | ||
| A. Ali (Alia176) Member Username: Alia176 Post Number: 148 Registered: 03-2003 |
And your bill was? | ||
| Darren Ohara (Ronin) New Member Username: Ronin Post Number: 10 Registered: 12-2003 |
Seth - Was your blower fan making a high pitch whining noise? Every once in awhile mine does that especially on startup on a cold day. It goes away after a short period of time, but I am wondering if my blower fan is dying. | ||
| Seth Oatway (Seth_w) New Member Username: Seth_w Post Number: 23 Registered: 11-2003 |
The cost was about 800.00 total. The old fan was'nt making any noise at all just not working most of the time. | ||
| Darren Ohara (Ronin) New Member Username: Ronin Post Number: 11 Registered: 12-2003 |
Has anyone had their heater fan give a high pitch whining sound. Mine does it every once in awhile when first using it regardless of what speed. It only last a few seconds and then goes away until next time. Seems worse the colder it is outside and longer the Rover has been sitting. Is there something that I can do to fix it as in lubing something or is this the beginning of the end of my current heater fan? Any help and or thoughts would be appreciated. If I have to replace the blower, I know what I have to look forward to. Thanks everyone. Darren '93 RRC LWB | ||
| A. Ali (Alia176) Member Username: Alia176 Post Number: 151 Registered: 03-2003 |
The blower uses two oil impregnated bushings and when they dry up, you hear the squeal. I tried to clean and reapply lubrication but that didn't last very long. Of course, the access to the blower is a major PITA. Here're some pics of what I'm referring to: http://community.webshots.com/photo/45191645/45191759SMZDBQ http://community.webshots.com/photo/45191645/45191763JVFukU http://community.webshots.com/photo/45191645/45615804orFFhd | ||
| SSV (Susannah) Senior Member Username: Susannah Post Number: 669 Registered: 06-2002 |
I also had a question about the heater noise...the RRC we just bought made a little noise yesterday when we started it up and the heater was running...it soon stopped after the car warmed up. Of course, it had been sitting outside on a lot for three days too! Any help? | ||
| Darren Ohara (Ronin) New Member Username: Ronin Post Number: 12 Registered: 12-2003 |
Ali - It sounds like if I am going to tear the dash apart to lube those bushing, I might as well just replace the blower and be done with it. I just hate the idea of spending $800 like what Seth did, but you got to have heat in Western NY this time of year!! Susannah it sounds like you and I are in the same boat. I'll keep you posted on what happens with my heater. Right now the squeal is not getting any worse, but naturally it is not getting any better either. Keep me posted on what happens with your "new" RRC!! Darren | ||
| A. Ali (Alia176) Member Username: Alia176 Post Number: 152 Registered: 03-2003 |
If there's a way to postpone this project, I would. Maybe use a cig lighter plug in type heater until the weather gets a little warmer. The job can be done in one weekend with a helper. Question is where to get the heater unit from! I s'pose you can pick up a blower from either AB or BP (can't recall) for a hefty sum. Splitting the heater box apart is very simple, just bunch of clips and a few circlips. Susannah, you have lots of time before your blower goes south! I say, milk it as long as you can! Ali | ||
| peter perakos (Peepers) New Member Username: Peepers Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2004 |
I have to revive this thread... I am looking into a 1990 RRC and there are 3 things wrong with it and I wanted to get an estimate on $$$ to fix them. One of this is the heater blower is either off or on hi, no inbetween. Sounds like the same issue here. My question is, $800 total to get it fixed? Hoe much is the blower alone and is the dash pulled apart easily enough to get at the blower? | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1753 Registered: 02-2003 |
more likely the resistor. http://www.rangerovers.net/rremedies.htm#heatfan | ||
| flyor (Flyor) Member Username: Flyor Post Number: 89 Registered: 05-2003 |
The blower motors are common problems on the 1990 thru 1994 Classics. The earlier ones didn't seem to be as big a problem. It's too big a job for a do-it-yourselfer. If your in MI send an email and I might be tempted to come out of Rover retirment to do one. Providing someone hasn't been in there cobbling away. While in there you should consider replaceing the heater core too. D | ||
| peter perakos (Peepers) New Member Username: Peepers Post Number: 4 Registered: 03-2004 |
unfortunately i am not in MI, i am in MA. Heater core, resistor and heater blower? too much for a DIY? i bet it would run me well over 1,500 at the dealership yah? |
