our heater is round 6 years old just lately it starts up and runs as normal , once it gets to set temp instead of just backing off the fan blows faster and it runs cold for a short while and turns itself off. It wont restart as temp drops you have to turn it off at the controller and back on then it runs again . Never been serviced b4 .
Magnarc said
08:55 AM Aug 14, 2020
Mezza did I read your post right? 6yrs and never been serviced???? Mate if this is the case you are very lucky that it worked for so long.
PeterInSa said
10:28 AM Aug 14, 2020
I would be very surprised if a service would fix it, to me its more likely to be an electronic control/thermistor ( heat switch?) problem and could be terminal. The problem with these type of heaters unless You can fix it, its probably cheaper to buy a new unit.( if it was a $300 Chinese heater maybe not for an Eber)
The Australian Distributor of our Heater is knowledgeable about the heater he sells and others, if no answer here I suggest you ring Oz heater suppliers re your problem.
All the best, Lets us know your Fix
Peter
-- Edited by PeterInSa on Friday 14th of August 2020 10:43:15 AM
Monica W said
07:30 PM Aug 15, 2020
Most likely burn chamber has carbon buildup
Unlikely to be any electronic problem or terminal. What you describe as your problem is common.
Strip and remove carbon from burn chamber. Ensure you have replacement gasket and glow plug mesh.
Cheapest place to buy D2 service kit is Dave Butler who gives excellent service www.butlertechnik.com/eberspacher-d2-airtronic-heater-service-kit-292199015407-p1695
Worth it to get the depth tool for glow plug screen mesh then next time buy glow plug screens from eBay.
Be VERY careful removing glow plug as they are brittle at any time and worse with age.
The Chinese diesel heater parts are interchangeable with the Eberspacher, except for the electronics.
PeterInSa said
07:43 PM Aug 15, 2020
Have no experience with carbon build up, but agree its a common problem
-- Edited by PeterInSa on Saturday 15th of August 2020 07:49:15 PM
Aus-Kiwi said
11:01 PM Aug 27, 2020
If you can run it on kerosene on high for a while ? It may burn some thick carbon off ??
our heater is round 6 years old just lately it starts up and runs as normal , once it gets to set temp instead of just backing off the fan blows faster and it runs cold for a short while and turns itself off. It wont restart as temp drops you have to turn it off at the controller and back on then it runs again . Never been serviced b4 .
Mezza did I read your post right? 6yrs and never been serviced???? Mate if this is the case you are very lucky that it worked for so long.
I would be very surprised if a service would fix it, to me its more likely to be an electronic control/thermistor ( heat switch?) problem and could be terminal. The problem with these type of heaters unless You can fix it, its probably cheaper to buy a new unit.( if it was a $300 Chinese heater maybe not for an Eber)
The Australian Distributor of our Heater is knowledgeable about the heater he sells and others, if no answer here I suggest you ring Oz heater suppliers re your problem.
All the best, Lets us know your Fix
Peter
-- Edited by PeterInSa on Friday 14th of August 2020 10:43:15 AM
Unlikely to be any electronic problem or terminal. What you describe as your problem is common.
Strip and remove carbon from burn chamber. Ensure you have replacement gasket and glow plug mesh.
Cheapest place to buy D2 service kit is Dave Butler who gives excellent service
www.butlertechnik.com/eberspacher-d2-airtronic-heater-service-kit-292199015407-p1695
Worth it to get the depth tool for glow plug screen mesh then next time buy glow plug screens from eBay.
Be VERY careful removing glow plug as they are brittle at any time and worse with age.
The Chinese diesel heater parts are interchangeable with the Eberspacher, except for the electronics.
Have no experience with carbon build up, but agree its a common problem
-- Edited by PeterInSa on Saturday 15th of August 2020 07:49:15 PM
Lots of stuff on YouTube about servicing these.
https://youtu.be/vLnnBM3BTKM
https://youtu.be/tvwmU_CcmGI