im gonna try flushing my heater matrix out to see if it fixes it before i get a new one.

when i remove the water hoses going into it how much water am i gonna loose?

also am i right in thinking that the water goes in the top hose and out the bottom one?

thanks

 

The best way to flush your heater matrix is by disconnecting the 2 pipes at the back of the engine bay then just push the hose into one of the pipes and watch the orange goo come out of it. Worked a treat with mine hand has been brill ever since. Your best off replacing all of your coolent once done to make sure there's no crap still floating around.

Cheers
Dave

 

yeah thats what im plannign to do, how much water is gonan come out when i remove the 2 hoses?

all of it???

 

sorted it people, heater is now fully operational!

so nice to be able to drive the car without wearing about 10 layers!

 

lol thats wot iv been doing aswell

must get around to flushing it out




im just to lasy

 

i used a spare breather hose to make a drain for the matrix! i stuck the hose over the top pipe and the spare hose pointing down to the floor and left it running for a couple of minutes. then i did it from the other way too just to make sure.

didn't realise the heater was so good! nice and toasty now!

 

i did it to mine t'other day and nowt

mite give it another go tho, but this time with the pressure washer

 

Cold, in a MK4 Escort ? Christ I have to open the window cos it gets sooo fookin warm even with the blower off and heat control on the screen Although I know this is a shitty job, well trying to get the fooking thing out firstly is....

 

did mine today and shed loads of orange crap came out of it.
nice and warn now

 

I think I need to flush my matrix. I am not a mechanic but my dad is and he's going the be in the country in 2 weeks. Could someone give a bit of instructions on how to flush the matrix and where to find it.. Please

 

read post 2.

 

So is it the 2 pipes located just to the right of the back of the engine block. One of the pipes goes into the block and the other goes inside the car somewhere. They are a little thicker than your thumb. The best way I can describe them.

 

what car? take some pics.

 

Ford escort 75 d 1.8. I do have pics but I don't see a PIC upload button.

 

use photobucket, been a hell of a long time since i had a ford and never had a diesel.

 

Two pipes that go into the bulkhead (PS - a new topic may have been wise rather than digging up a 8yr old topic)