c5 1.6 59plate trouble starting.

[citroenc5mad]

if you look at this picture you can seewhat i mean about it being 'melted'


this is the new replacement showing the bit that has 'melted'


whast do you guys reckon.....

dan

[vborovic]

Shoot me, but I don't see that the two are very similar ... are you sure the 2nd will fully fit your car, or was it still something missing on it?

[Stickyfinger]

bang....your dead .... unit plugs in


that is strange....not a clue, what are the wires like ? .... has a DIY genus melted a broken clip ?

[vborovic]

You've missed ... I was right that the other part was missing on the 2nd pic ... ... but the heat/melt part of the equation is bothersome to say the least ...

[citroenc5mad]

Vbor it is missing the bit on the back where it plugs in butbas you can see its like melted or somthing.

Sticky all clips and wires looked fine just strange how its melted, i havent seen it before, but remember its citroen lol

[vborovic]

OT, but I've just noticed that you have my initials at the beginning of your licence plate ... is it fate? ...

[Stickyfinger]

I would get that tested BEORE you connect anything to it.

Vbor it is missing the bit on the back where it plugs in butbas you can see its like melted or somthing.

Sticky all clips and wires looked fine just strange how its melted, i havent seen it before, but remember its citroen lol

[citroenc5mad]

Just tryimg to find the best solution, was thinking of taking it to my local dealer and see what they say, but unsure because of the cost involved.

Also any ideas weather it would be a stock bit or not, ie kept incase they go wrong.

Test it how, i took it apart at my mums but because i couldnt change it i out it back together and drove it home, daft i know but had to travel 45min to get home by car.

Has anyone else suffered with this

[RichardW]

Looks rather to me like the garage that last changed it broke the clip, so shoved a dob of glue on it to hold it in. It's pretty awkward to get out - you need one hand to hold the filter, one to lift the clip, and one to push the heater out I use the vice as the third hand

New heater is £52 - I'd be inclined to go looking for one at the local scrappers...!

[citroenc5mad]

Went citroen today costing £53.99 including vat.

Was trawling the net all last night and couldn't find a single one so had no choice.

Since I had it off and back on starting trouble free, so should be sorted I hope next week once the part comes.

Dan

[Stickyfinger]

great the cars all OK now....