hi guys after eventually gettin my escort running
i topped up with water etc after doing the head gasket got
everything topped up now ready to start disaster i now have a swimming pool in the car
the matrix is burst so is this a dash out job or possible to do with dash in
any tips or hints would be good cheers kev

 

Graceland has changed one on his escort and he said it wasn't the easiest of jobs....think the dash has to come out.

If it's anything like the 2i, I know my other half is waiting to get the car up the Gracey's to use the pit cos the pipes run too close to the cross-member and he couldn't get to them from jacking it up on the drive.... so I am still cold.....

 

thought that so looks like dash out then great fun for tommorow lol

 

Yep, I hope its warmer up there than it is down here...... or you have a nice heater you can sit at the side of you whilst you are working away!

 

it is a dash out job mate and tbh it isn't that much of a ball ache just time consuming the dash is only held in with torques screws, sure you'll be fine and it'll be alot better than the mobile swimming pool you have at the moment

 

Just make sure to use a new one, not a s/h one!!
tabetha

 

dash out but they are very easy to do ,simply put ,drop battary leads,unplug connecters from top of fuse box,remove steering wheel,unscrew heater controls,remove instuments unscrew dash and remove you then have asses to the heater

 

thanks guys for all your help
yeah i will be needing a heater as we have got loads of snow again
will just put on my thermals lol