11 replies to this topic

[jiminwatford]

it's quite common i think for the heater to vibrate at certain revs, but this is annoying!

i'm considering taking the heater apart to have a look and was wondered if anyone has managed to fix this in the past, and what they might have done

i guess it is the 'flap' which directs air either to the car or screen - but it's hellish noisy when it vibrates like it does!

thanks
james

[jiminwatford]

no-one got any experiences of encouragement?

i'm not really looking forward to taking it apart so any 'education' on this would be good

thanks

[THE ANORAK]

i had this problem

check under the front of the heater....

you should see two rivets that hold the workings of "the flap" in place.

one of mine was missing, quick and easy fix without having to take anything apart.

if its not this then look for any other missing rivets or strange holes that have nothing in them

[LittleQueenie]

Yeah - this is the worst rattle I've got! I've got to have it on 'scrren' for anything under 30mph and 'car' for anything over - people think I am mad making the switch all the time - but it drives me nuts! I've been putting off taking it apart for ages - I've not got any rivets missing, but tightening everything up can't hurt huh?!!

[Bristolboy]

I also get this an it drives me nuts. And its the same as littleQueenie if im under 30mph it rattles loudly, but anything over 30mph, its fine.
will have to check if anythings missing.


Bb

[minicooper1.3i]

You might want to check the foam sealer that goes between the flap and bond of the heater. Can't remember if it's on the flap or body but sometimes it can fall off when the glue gets too old. My old '83 City used to rattle a lot unless you put the flap somewhere between screen and car.

Edited by minicooper1.3i, 04 July 2008 - 12:36 PM.

[Ethel]

Taking the heater out of a mini is an absolute doddle. So if you have a spare afternoon...

Use a bowl to catch the run off from the hoses, you then just need to undo 2 screws holding it to the dash rail and slacken and unhook the nuts at the rear. Unplug the loom from the switch, pop the air hoses off and you can lift it out.

[jiminwatford]

yeh, i removed it to have a look. i've decided not to take it apart, but running without it is fantastic. it's so much quieter! i'm leaving it out until until i feel i need it

[morley]

i had the same problem with mine when it was idling, i just tightened the nuts where the heater attatches and job done!

[Ethel]

yeh, i removed it to have a look. i've decided not to take it apart, but running without it is fantastic. it's so much quieter! i'm leaving it out until until i feel i need it

join the hoses rather than block them. The heater is little more than a box refurbishing is easy enough too.

[SolarB]

yeh, i removed it to have a look. i've decided not to take it apart, but running without it is fantastic. it's so much quieter! i'm leaving it out until until i feel i need it

join the hoses rather than block them. The heater is little more than a box refurbishing is easy enough too.

Don't want to be a spoil sport but isn't that an MOT failure? I'm sure there's a requirement to be able to de-mist the windscreen (or is that on the the SVA test?).

[KaG]

have the same problem with my heater flap if i put my finger in the hole and touch the flap it quiets out doesn’t matter what speed i go then check the front metal piece by the switch mine is making a noise there two as it is loose