akacheesy 0 Posted October 30, 2003 I seem to constantly have a small patch of condensation on the inside of my windscreen. The bottom nearside. Anyone else had this problem? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted October 30, 2003 condensation on the inside of a windscreen especially when the heater is directed to the windscreen is normally a sign of heater matrix probs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted October 30, 2003 Oh god, not the Corrado aswell??? I thought VW had nipped that in the bud with the MK2 Golf? Did the Corrado get the same recall as the Golf? Kev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted October 30, 2003 Oh god, not the Corrado aswell??? I thought VW had nipped that in the bud with the MK2 Golf? Did the Corrado get the same recall as the Golf? Kev AFAIK kev the recall only covered early C's and it wasn't the matrix as such that was replaced but some sort of return valve or similar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted October 30, 2003 All cars eventually have to have the heater matrix replaced. It's just another fragile metal thing filled with water. It will eventually corrode away.. :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted October 30, 2003 VW would replace the matrix with a new improved one, if that gave up before the recall was carried out. I sat on my recall for about 18mths on a C plate GTI. I eventually booked it in one thursday to be done the following tuesday. Friday night the wife comes home cursing, cos the heater won't clear the screen. I find coolant on the passenger mat. Ring back VW, the guys says no bother, if the matrix has gone we'll swap that instead. He also told me that, anyone who had a matrix replaced by VW, before the recall went out could claim a refund if they had the receipt. This was 10 years ago mind. The recall should still be good though. Kev, you need to ring VW, with your chassis number to find out for sure. Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted October 30, 2003 Could also be just a poorly fitted/sealed windscreen - check the history to see if its been replaced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pringles 0 Posted October 30, 2003 my heater matrix mashed up today, steam in my face at 40mph along a cliff road. could have been nasty :evil: :mad: good job my brakes are good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jims corrado 0 Posted October 31, 2003 Try the seal around the air intake for the heater, its on the passenger side under the plastic cover. These either rot away or get so covered in leaves that they let water in. When i checked mine it had about 2lbs of good quality leaf compost around it! Mind you it didnt do the hoover much good sucking it all out!!! Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akacheesy 0 Posted November 7, 2003 thx for the tips I'm gonna take a look this weekend, don't think its the heater matrix as I do get air flow to the nearside and it is hot air, just not as strong as the drivers side. if it is the matrix can ya tell me whats involved to sort it please? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
