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Old 25-01-2005, 11:17 PM
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Default Heaters on S2 (question)

On my S2 if i keep my foot slightly on the accelerator pedal the heat blows out warm (but never get's mega hot) but if say the cars on tickover then they start getting cold
I NEED MEGA HOT HEATERS!!!!!
Any ideas what it could be? Time for a new thermostat maybe?

Any help will be apreciated as it's colder than a motherfu*ker outside
Old 25-01-2005, 11:37 PM
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blocked heater matrix.

I've never done one but been told they're not so hard to do on the S2 (compared to a lot of other cars)

Somtimes u can get away with some costic soda and a jetwash through the matrix pipes - but be careful u dont burst n e thing!
Old 25-01-2005, 11:39 PM
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So you mean just jet the water through the inlet & watch it blow out the outlet?
Old 25-01-2005, 11:44 PM
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Yep Rudey, i bought it as a winter run around

Here you go mate





What you reckon? Almost FSH, hpi clear, scorpion s/s, brand new koni adjustables, tarox cross drilled & grooved discs, tracker, clifford etc etc mint inside & out.
Old 25-01-2005, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by * Rudey *
i didnt know you had an s2 pics! yeah heater matrix blo it out disconect top hose were it enters the bulkhead atach hose pipe take off other hose for drainage blast it thru try it again
smart?



didnt do this on mine, coz all the coolant of the car was on the carpets

aj, heater matrix on my old s2 we changed in about an hour, or shud u i say tony c did.

thats without takin dash off either
Old 25-01-2005, 11:49 PM
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Fook gettin my hands dirty, im gonna bully Tony into doing it
Old 25-01-2005, 11:59 PM
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:gayflag: you dont need heaters with all your layers you fat coont
Old 26-01-2005, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by JAP CRAP
:gayflag: you dont need heaters with all your layers you fat coont
Old 26-01-2005, 12:18 AM
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just remembered, hot air rises, with AJ being 3ft nothing he's down low with all the cold air

AJ, booster seat to get you up towards the top of the car with the hot air should do the trick mate
Old 26-01-2005, 12:23 AM
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Cars lookin mint AJ
Old 26-01-2005, 12:29 AM
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Cheers Dave

Dom - aint it past your bed time?
Old 26-01-2005, 12:49 AM
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Nice car buddy

don't worry about Dom Shorty, he's one of them unemployed pikey scum now!
Old 26-01-2005, 12:52 AM
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@ Shorty

BUT.................

PMSL @ unemployed pikey scum which he sooooo is now
Old 26-01-2005, 01:50 AM
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nice motor aj
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Cheers mate
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It looks like mine!!
Old 26-01-2005, 09:38 AM
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tis a nice S2 is that!

hhhmmm I need a nice escort shell for my project! & i just happen to have the alarm fob & keys to your car AJ!
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My heater never runs hot either, i did 118 miles in it last night and they were as cool as when i got in it

I heard S2 heaters were just like this??
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Originally Posted by grey RS
My heater never runs hot either, i did 118 miles in it last night and they were as cool as when i got in it

I heard S2 heaters were just like this??
nope they can get bloody hot! I had a little 1.4L escort that used to get boiling hot. My rs turbo would only ever blow warmish.
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Originally Posted by grey RS
My heater never runs hot either, i did 118 miles in it last night and they were as cool as when i got in it

I heard S2 heaters were just like this??
thermo / matrix

i tell ya, s2 heaters BURN
Old 26-01-2005, 09:53 AM
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Just plum the outlet of the turbo water cooling into the inlet of the heater matrix, worked well for me you get used to the smell of melting plastic.
Old 26-01-2005, 10:01 AM
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My S2 heater gets so hot you can't put your hand infront of it I always end up opening the windows in winter once it been on a while!
Old 26-01-2005, 10:10 AM
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nice AJ,

If the matrix is shot, i took the dash out to replace it cos it was totally fooked even after i tried flushing mine out
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Originally Posted by Jamo
Just plum the outlet of the turbo water cooling into the inlet of the heater matrix, worked well for me you get used to the smell of melting plastic.
Now that's an idea
Old 26-01-2005, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by B19-TRB
tis a nice S2 is that!

hhhmmm I need a nice escort shell for my project! & i just happen to have the alarm fob & keys to your car AJ!
You'll have to bring a bone for the rottie & a grinder to get the disklock off too
Old 26-01-2005, 03:55 PM
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not a problem!

wouldnt b the 1st time 1 of us has had to grind off a disk lock! & me m8 will take care of the rotty(i.e. let the fooka chew on his nuts)
Old 26-01-2005, 03:56 PM
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