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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Camping - Caravanning - Camper Trailering - Four Wheel Driving - Off Road - Fishing >> Around The Campfire >> Diesal Heater Problem https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1684710193 Message started by Bear on May 22^nd, 2023 at 9:03am

Title: Diesal Heater Problem
Post by Bear on May 22^nd, 2023 at 9:03am

Our generic Chinese heater has been showing error R8 after a hour running.

I know E8 is fuel or air in line. Our current outside temperature is 10c.

Any help appreciated cheers Robert

Title: Re: Diesal Heater Problem
Post by Derek on May 22^nd, 2023 at 9:33am

Know nothing of the generic heaters but I doubt it would be anything to do with temperature at only 10 degrees.

Title: Re: Diesal Heater Problem
Post by Bear on May 22^nd, 2023 at 5:58pm

Every thing is pointing to lack of fuel but hard to see a airlock after 40 + minutes of running.

Title: Re: Diesal Heater Problem
Post by Derek on May 22^nd, 2023 at 6:14pm

When it stops can you still hear the pump clicking?

Title: Re: Diesal Heater Problem
Post by shackles on May 22^nd, 2023 at 6:15pm

Pull the fuse on it for a few minutes. Then see if it resets the code.

Title: Re: Diesal Heater Problem
Post by Bear on May 23^rd, 2023 at 7:18am

Not sure on the clicking bit will check if it goes of again.

Have pulled the fuse but still only goes for awhile before the error again cheers Robert

Title: Re: Diesal Heater Problem
Post by Bear on May 23^rd, 2023 at 7:54am

All indication is the fuel system and I am not capable of getting under the van to deal with.

Any one know a business around Tamworth who can check it out Thank you Robert

Derek just stopped again and could not hear the clicking when I went outside to check.

Title: Re: Diesal Heater Problem
Post by Derek on May 23^rd, 2023 at 9:44am

Robert, have heard good reports on these guys through Facebook.

Was a post recently where someone mentioned they called in at short notice with a diesel heater problem and they sorted it.

They are at Moombi on the north side of Tamworth.

https://www.capitalcaravans.com.au/

Title: Re: Diesal Heater Problem
Post by Bear on May 23^rd, 2023 at 5:45pm

Thanks Derek will try to contact them tomorrow they have problems with their phone lines at the moment

Title: Re: Diesal Heater Problem
Post by Bear on May 24^th, 2023 at 10:05am

All good at the moment Molly went through the book then I did, one point on high temperature on the shell of the unit caught my eye. Lifted the bed for a look and was hit by a blast of hot air.

One of the ducting pipes had come off and directing all the hot air around under the mattress. Pushed it back on and heater has been running for near two hours.

Some times it is the simplest of things that create the problem.

Thank you for all your suggestions Robert.

Title: Re: Diesal Heater Problem
Post by Derek on May 24^th, 2023 at 10:17am

Thanks for that. One to remember.

Ran mine for half an hour or so the other day to make sure it is ok.

I now travel with a service kit for mine. Has glow plug, burner screen, spanner and gaskets. Bought off eBay.

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Title: Re: Diesal Heater Problem
Post by Kevvie on May 24^th, 2023 at 11:19am

HI robert
You beauty glad all is good.
Regards Kev ;)