Any quick fixes for a leaky heater matrix?!?!
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04-04-2005, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Neil S
I wouldnt. Just do the above and everything will be ok 
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(bearing in mind I stay clear of any jobs in the haynes manual that is indicated as one spanner or above!!!
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04-04-2005, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Neil S
Should be fine with respect to overheating.
Its a one-spanner job I reckon. Having said that, I have no idea where the pipes are on a beantin
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Its a one-spanner job I reckon. Having said that, I have no idea where the pipes are on a beantin
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04-04-2005, 01:13 PM
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Piece of piss to do mate, theres 2 pipes goin thru the bulkhead in the same place both should have jubilee clips on, undo and join them together using the pipe and clips. Once done it'll be fine and you wont have problems with overheating dont worry!!!
Radweld wont do shit if the hole is 2 big, had to put some in my rad a while back cos it had a leak then the matrix started leaking and stoped assuming cos of the radweld, then a week or so later the thing went completely floodin the car
Radweld wont do shit if the hole is 2 big, had to put some in my rad a while back cos it had a leak then the matrix started leaking and stoped assuming cos of the radweld, then a week or so later the thing went completely floodin the car
04-04-2005, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Neil S
Just fix it before your car turns into a fish tank
You could have had the fooker done by now!
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You could have had the fooker done by now!
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i got no piping to join them together...i got to travel to doncaster tommorow!!!!
pleaes tell me it won't just LET GO!!!
04-04-2005, 01:51 PM
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OMG....how long can they leak for till they go completly?!?!?!?!?
leak isn't THAT bad!!
leak isn't THAT bad!!
If its dripping bad then u already have a hole in it mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bypass it temporarily then get another matrix for it!!!!!!!!!
Dunno if the escorts are the same but Fez ones are all identical so didnt have to be an Xr2i one etc. only bout a score 2nd hand aswell
04-04-2005, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Toe Knee
Originally Posted by keithG666
OMG....how long can they leak for till they go completly?!?!?!?!?
leak isn't THAT bad!!
leak isn't THAT bad!!
If its dripping bad then u already have a hole in it mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bypass it temporarily then get another matrix for it!!!!!!!!!
Dunno if the escorts are the same but Fez ones are all identical so didnt have to be an Xr2i one etc. only bout a score 2nd hand aswell
i'm not worried about ever using it ever again...as its NEVER used in the winter!!!
04-04-2005, 02:09 PM
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Errrrrrrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmm not sure what size pipes come in 1cm might be a bit too small think it needs to be about 1.5-2cm but dont quote me on that.
Easiest way is take off 1 of the pipes and see if what u have fits, you'll only loose a little bit of water when u take it off mate.
Or do as andy said and take the pipe off, just dont drive it without it
1cm might be a bit too small think it needs to be about 1.5-2cm but dont quote me on that.Easiest way is take off 1 of the pipes and see if what u have fits, you'll only loose a little bit of water when u take it off mate.
Or do as andy said and take the pipe off, just dont drive it without it
04-04-2005, 02:09 PM
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Just change the matrix Keith. Really easy job, should be really easy on yours as your interior is stripped?
I have done a couple on turbos, they are about Ł20. 2 x 13mm (I think) bolts under dash, and it slides out.
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I have done a couple on turbos, they are about Ł20. 2 x 13mm (I think) bolts under dash, and it slides out.
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04-04-2005, 02:17 PM
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You shouldn't need to join them - you have the 2 pipes coming from somewhere on the engine. Remove the shortest one, and use the long one to go back to where you look the other one off from.
Make sense?
Make sense?
04-04-2005, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Gra
keith whats it look like? is it the same as an S2? cos i have 2 i think so your more than welcome to have one mate
you in tonight?!?!
04-04-2005, 02:17 PM
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No its OK, the water pressure wont just blow them off as soon as you rev the bastard
FFS Dude, go fix it!!!
They can and do just let go, and the best place for your coolant is in the bloody engine, not in your car
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FFS Dude, go fix it!!!
They can and do just let go, and the best place for your coolant is in the bloody engine, not in your car
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04-04-2005, 02:24 PM
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Keith yes, but i cant find the garage keys just knocked the chinemy breasts out and kitchen wall, got them plastered etc etc, and in all the mess and moving have lost the keys to the garage and the keys to the RS turbo
just knocked the chinemy breasts out and kitchen wall, got them plastered etc etc, and in all the mess and moving have lost the keys to the garage and the keys to the RS turbo
04-04-2005, 02:29 PM
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Not much at all and its blocked anyway as I've never had the heater working properly in the car since I bought it.
You can get a new matrix for Ł35 but its such an arse of a job to replace so i've been told
You can get a new matrix for Ł35 but its such an arse of a job to replace so i've been told
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