More On Aux Heater

[diffeyp]

Have had several problems over the years with the aux heater on a Mk 2 Tdi and have read all the FAQ and other posts.

 

However, I have not heard mention of a problem that I had with mine, that is quite easy to fix. The glow plug has a small tube of metal (I assume stainless steel) gauze around it this presumably causes the diesel to flow round the glow plug and burn evenly. If the gauze is blocked up with gunk or has had a hole burnt in it the heater will not burn properly and you will get loads of white smoke.

 

The gauze can be levered out after the glow plug is removed or better still you can strip the heater apart and clean out the combustion chamber. If you do strip it down then you will idealy want a new gasket and gauze (called a screen kit).

 

I got mine from Espar Ltd in Plymouth on 01752 491900.

Item No. 252121990113 - Screen Kit

Item No. 201820990001 - Gasket set.

 

Be careful to make sure you check exactly what you are getting and that it will fit your heater as this company could not supply the correct glow plug for my DW5z heater.

 

Great forum which has been invaluable to me. I hope this might help someone.

[Mirez]

Have had several problems over the years with the aux heater on a Mk 2 Tdi and have read all the FAQ and other posts.

 

However, I have not heard mention of a problem that I had with mine, that is quite easy to fix. The glow plug has a small tube of metal (I assume stainless steel) gauze around it this presumably causes the diesel to flow round the glow plug and burn evenly. If the gauze is blocked up with gunk or has had a hole burnt in it the heater will not burn properly and you will get loads of white smoke.

 

The gauze can be levered out after the glow plug is removed or better still you can strip the heater apart and clean out the combustion chamber. If you do strip it down then you will idealy want a new gasket and gauze (called a screen kit).

 

I got mine from Espar Ltd in Plymouth on 01752 491900.

Item No. 252121990113 - Screen Kit

Item No. 201820990001 - Gasket set.

 

Be careful to make sure you check exactly what you are getting and that it will fit your heater as this company could not supply the correct glow plug for my DW5z heater.

 

Great forum which has been invaluable to me. I hope this might help someone.

 

Handy to know, thanks for posting it up :lol: