Member Since: 18 May 2019
Location: Berkshire
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Aircon / heater issues
Morning all,
I'm back with another newby question...
When i first bought my D4 the aircon/fans made a weird vibration sound coming from around the glove-box area - after a day of leaving alone it sorted itself out, happy days!
Unfortunately the issue has happened again and wont stop... absolute nightmare in this heat.
I thought it was a blocked pollen filter so i removed and tested, that didn't sort.
It sounds like the vibrations are happening inside the black boxy thing below the pollen filter.
Anyone know what this is actually called (the boxy thing aha)?
Will get a video later if anybody wants but was going to rip it out this weekend and try sort.
3rd Jun 2020 9:17 am
theocanesLR3
Member Since: 18 May 2019
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 57
Following on from the above i have found out what its called...
Heater blower matrix.
Does anybody have instructions or schematics on how to remove it?
6th Jun 2020 1:35 pm
theocanesLR3
Member Since: 18 May 2019
Location: Berkshire
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Just attached a photo of what's making the vibrations.
I'm hoping I don't need to take the whole matrix out and I can just remove the bit in the picture?
Is it the fan is it worse at higher fan speedsRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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6th Jun 2020 4:41 pm
theocanesLR3
Member Since: 18 May 2019
Location: Berkshire
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HI mate,
Yes a lot worse at high speeds but even at the lowest it is quite bad
6th Jun 2020 4:42 pm
theocanesLR3
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Location: Berkshire
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Bumping this post.
Anyone got any idea if this is a easy(ish) job before i send it to the mechanic?
The noise is worse when fans spin more, but even on its lowest setting its loud.
Mine does the same but its ok upto mid fan speeds then starts to vibrate after this i suspect its either something on the fan blade unbalancing it or the bearings have gone i need to add it to the to do listRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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Checked mine out by removing the pollen filter and I can wobble the fan with my fingers so I’ve ordered a used but warantied one and will report back when fittedRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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11th Jun 2020 5:22 pm
theocanesLR3
Member Since: 18 May 2019
Location: Berkshire
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Sorted mine this is what I found when I removed the fan
Looks like a small dog biscuit no idea how it got in there other than it was sat on top of the cabin filter and fell down when I changed it, I removed the offending item re fitted the fan and now all is good againRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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15th Jun 2020 7:54 pm
theocanesLR3
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Location: Berkshire
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Aha who knows!
Took mine out and defo need a new blower motor.
When spinning freehand I can hear the noise...
Will order next payday and let you know how it goes.
I’ve got a second hand one I bought just in case £25 delivered if you want it mateRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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15th Jun 2020 9:01 pm
theocanesLR3
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Ah perfect, are they the same on both D3's and D4's?
Now that I can’t answer mate I’ll check with seller I got it fromRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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