Leaf in heater fan

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Leaf in heater fan

#1 Post by davran » Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:34 pm

All,

A leaf has made its way to the heater fan on the D2. Is there a way to get the leaf out without dissaembling the whole vehicle?

Thanks,
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#2 Post by Rob » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:16 pm

Simplest solution I have found is to run the fan on high for awhile and the noise seems to go away (shreds the leaf I suppose).
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#3 Post by davran » Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:12 pm

Tried that, and I think the leaf just got pushed aside as the noise came back. Maybe it has to dry out enough to disintragrate...
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#4 Post by Dave_F » Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:33 pm

davran wrote:Tried that, and I think the leaf just got pushed aside as the noise came back. Maybe it has to dry out enough to disintragrate...
May is not that far away.... :lol:
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leaf in the heater

#5 Post by ANDYD » Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:24 am

I may be wrong but shouldn't there be a sponge-like filter piece behind the intake grill to prevent objects entering the heater body? Maybe yours has dislodged or is missing?

I would say keep it hot and dry as much as possible and it will eventually fall apart.... so just leaf it alone for now :roll:
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#6 Post by davran » Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:59 am

The foam filter spoken of is there and fully intact. I don't care much, but it drives the beautiful Cyndi bonkers. Must find a fix or face the consequences. I'm desperately trying to ignore the pun...
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