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Swine&Small



Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
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Eberspacher D2 Airtronic Heater (Diesel powered)
Have got one of these fitted to my VW Camper, does anyone know what the servicing protocol is?
I have been told by a local dealer that they need a full strip down service each year at a cost of around £350!!
Having been on Def 2 a while i am quite aware of the recommendation and charging disparities that are around, so I thought that one of you people might know from experience.
Mine gets around 25/35 hours per year usage, hence my unwillingness for that to relate to £10 per hour usage/servicing.
Do not want to gas the family in their sleep, but is this a case of working well so best left alone??
Thanks
Swine 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.
Post #660057 28th Oct 2017 3:58pm
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wyvern



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I had my D2 serviced in taunton at fitting and then ran it for 4 yrs wth no problem - my intital service was only £100 .. so maybe look around at an independent ... £350 seems a bit steep! Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
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Post #660063 28th Oct 2017 4:42pm
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Swine&Small



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Thanks Wyvern
That is what I was thinking, a bit strong. As a matter of interest how many about hours did yours run over the 4 years between servicing?
Regards 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.
Post #660074 28th Oct 2017 5:29pm
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wyvern



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
We had several overseas trips and ran it overnight every night for a week n several occasions. as well as for an hour or two a few times times every month during my regular commute from cornwall to london or where ever .. so a moderate amount.

The secret from what I understand is to run them regularly and ensure that the heater goes though its warm up and then warm down cycle correctly.
It may be worth checking that there are no faults on heaters’ ECU that may point to underlying problems that have not become apparent yet if you have a diagnostic control panel...

These are used in lots of busses, lorries, campers and boats so a lot of information about as well as quite a few engineers who can look after them. Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold
Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126
Post #660220 29th Oct 2017 9:46am
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