Rapido heating

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Rapido heating

· Posted: 02.12.2020 · #1

We have a Rapido MH on a Fiat Ducato which has a feed off the heater matrix that heats the MH as you are driving along. We have noticed a few months ago that the header tank has to be topped up after a couple of hours driving and took it to Fiat dealer.

There is a small leak from one of the hoses but it is not a standard Fiat hose so not available as a spare part!

Has anybody else had this experience?

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· Posted: 02.12.2020 · #2

Did you try Cara Motorhomes in Newcastle West, they are rapido dealers and always very helpful They should be able to source the part for you

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· Posted: 02.12.2020 · #3

We have a Laika on a Fiat ducato same thing with the header tank. The plastic engine cover was rubbing the hose and over time it cut into it.I cut the hose put a copper fitting into it and two hose pipe clips and all good not sure if it's the same thing?

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· Posted: 03.12.2020 · #4

As said, cut the hose where the leak is and rejoin with a short piece of copper pipe or replace it with a section which can be bought from any motor factors if it hasn't any tight preformed bends . Any decent mechanic could do this if it's beyond your own capabilities.

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· Posted: 03.12.2020 · #5

Thanks for the advice lads, appreciate the help.
It looks like the t-piece that was fitted to feed the habitat heating had a jubilee hose-clip that wore away the adjacent hose and it started seeping.
Replacement pipe on the way now, so hopefully we will be back motoring by the weekend ...!

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